A successful Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience (MWEE) includes activities both within and outside of the classroom, often including full-day field experiences outside of school. The EE Council sponsors the Watershed Festival which meets current MWEE requirements. This educational festival focuses on aquatic and biological activities demonstrating our relationship to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. The participating exhibitors are organizations and governmental agencies who work with schools and VA Science Standards of Learning (SOLs) along with how citizens can protect their watersheds thus protecting our local wildlife, migratory birds, groundwater and soil quality. The Watershed Festival also focuses on an appreciation of the Shore’s natural and cultural heritage. Each year the festival is held for all sixth graders in Accomack and Northampton Counties. ​