Increasing Awareness of Green Careers

Stormwater runoff management is becoming more vital with climate change. Mitigation efforts like green infrastructure are being explored due to their positive environmental and mitigation impacts. However, there is a concern about the inadequately numbered and skilled labor force working on GI integration. Our team worked with the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition (CMSWRC) to increase awareness of the recruitment and outreach of green careers to high school and vocational school students. Through our project, we developed recommendations that can be directly implemented or expanded upon in order to reach the high school audience better.