SokyH2O: Research and Conservation of Water Resources in the Sokyriany Community

SokyH2O is an educational project that transformed students of Selyshchany Lyceum into citizen scientists and environmental stewards. Over seven months, a group of students, together with teachers and scientists, explored, protected, and promoted 14 key water bodies in their community.

The project aimed to improve water literacy, strengthen community partnerships, and inspire long-term care for freshwater resources.

The project covered the Sokyriany community, including the territory of Khotynskyi National Nature Park in the Chernivtsi region.

Activities included field research, laboratory analysis, and the use of digital tools, through which students monitored water quality in local water bodies and created open datasets. All student outputs are publicly available in Ukrainian and English on the ProBleu project platform.

Implementation period: September 2025 – March 2026.

The project was implemented by students and teachers of Selyshchany Lyceum, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Network of Eco-Stations and the Komariv Cape on Bakota Eco-Station, with financial support provided by the ProBleu Project. Project partners include the Sokyriany City Council and Khotynskyi National Nature Park.