The Groundwater Foundation, National Ground Water Association, and Water Systems Council Boards gathered for a networking social on Monday evening.

Groundwater Foundation Program Manager Sara Brock shows off items for the Silent Auction, which raised funds for the Groundwater Foundation. Participants could be online or through the Groundwater Week app on items such as a model groundwater rig, jade and quartz art, a crane migration experience, electronics, and more.

Groundwater Foundation Program Communications Manager Jennifer Wemhoff presents at a workshop about using the Foundation's programs and resources to protect a community's groundwater.

The Groundwater Foundation hosted a booth with NGWA in the Exhibit Hall.

The Groundwater Foundation hosted a booth with NGWA in the Exhibit Hall.

Booth attendees played a ring toss game to learn more about the Groundwater Foundation and its program and win prizes.

NGWA CEO Terry Morse (center) chats with Groundwater Foundation Executive Director Jane Griffin and Foundation board member Chris Barnett (Indianapolis, IN) at the NGWA/Groundwater Foundation booth.

NGWA CEO Terry Morse demonstrates the Putt Putt for Groundwater at the NGWA/Groundwater Foundation booth. For $20, attendees had three shots to sink a putt for a chance to win have the funds raised and walked away with some Groundwater Foundation swag.

Putt Putt players earned a Groundwater Foundation bag for trying.

Groundwater Foundation Executive Director Jane Griffin introduces the Darcy Lecture and recognized sponsors.

2018 Darcy Lecturer Masaki Hayashi gives his farewell lecture on "Alpine Hydrogeology: The Critical Role of Groundwater in Sourcing the Headwaters of the World."

NGWA CEO Terry morse (left, standing) and Past Board President David Henrich, watch the auctioneer take bids. The Silent Auction ended at the Delegates Meeting, which also featured a live auction for items such as a fishing trip on the Columbia River, Cleveland Indians tickets, a Carlos Santa signed guitar, a Heron Instruments package, and more. All together, the auctions and Putt Putt for Groundwater raised over $45,000 for Groundwater Foundation programs!

The Groundwater Foundation hosted students from Las Vegas area schools to learn about groundwater with the Awesome Aquifer Kit. Students also toured the Exhibit Hall to learn more about well drilling and water well contractors.

The students had a great time experimenting with their aquifer models - watching how groundwater and surface water interact, how wells work, how groundwater can be contaminated and more.