9414 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

, I I I I I I I I I I "-' I >-: I I :- I .......,: I C: I ~RANTS ......., ~::~ - - - - -..---..., -- National Bighorn Sheep Information Kiosk USDA Forest Service, Shoshone National Forest, WY Build and install an outdoor kiosk at the National Bighorn Sheep Interpretive Center in Wyoming to educate visitors about bighorn sheep c: I and other wildlife. NFWF: $1,000; = outside funds: $1,181. c: = ......., <::> ~ '=' -0 u..J ......., <::> >- <- "-' <'> c: = <-=> National Education Small Grant Fund-1997 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, DC Dedicate funds for small conservation education projects across the United States. Projects include student field trips, internships, conservation educa- tion workshops, and community con- servation projects. NFWF: $15,000; : outside funds: $30,000. I ~-------------------------------- The following 4 projects are a part of the National Education Small Grant Fund. 1997. Appalachian Ecology Teacher Workshop Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit,PA Provide training for 24 elementary school teachers in grades four through I six with hands-on field experiences : that explore the geology, small mam- : mals, and wildflowers in both valley ! and ridge habitats within the : Appalachians of central Pennsylvania. i NFWF: $2,000; outside funds: $4,000. I I I : Bird Sanctuary Project ! HalJ Hollow Hills Central School : District, NY I Organize a team of K-fifth grade stu- dents, members from a local wildlife sanctuary, and a local Audubon Society to construct a bird sanctuary at the school and develop an interdisci- plinary, hands-on educational pro- gram focusing on birds, insects, and I animals. NFWF: $2,500; outside ! funds: $2,827. I I ! Endangered Species Education : The WildliJe Center oJ Virginia, VA ! Support the expansion of endangered : species education and teacher training ! to elementary schools in southwestern : Virginia. NFWF: $3,400; outside ! funds: $6,800. I I I I I I I I I I 20 1997 Annuul Report Skill Building Workshops North American Association oJ Environmental Education, DC Provide VINE (Volunteer-led Investigations of Neighborhood Ecology) program coordinators with evaluation, computer, and volunteer recruitment training skills for strengthening and expanding their urban conservation education pro- grams. NFWF: $3,000; outside funds: I $4,500. L______________....... New Generation of Environmental Stewards Adopt-A-Watershed, CA Launch a leadership institute for 24 teachers and 12 community leaders that trains them to develop sustain- able watershed education projects. NFWF: $35,000; outside funds: $70,000. partnering for Environmental Education-II Eco Education, MN Identify barriers to implementing conservation education in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. Reduce those barriers by revising course materials, providing technical support, and training a network of urban teachers. NFWF: $30,000; out- side funds: $67,500. Partnership in Environmental Education for Urban Youth Discovery Cree~ Children5 Museum oJ the District oJ Columbia, DC Develop and provide a model envi- ronmental conservation program for 1,800 K-3 children and their teachers, based on comparing local and global environmental issues. NFWF: $25,000; outside funds: $50,000. River Exploration Pittsburgh Voyager, PA Provide students and teachers in grades 5-12 with an innovative, river- based aquatic and research program combining a multidisciplinary class- room curriculum with an experiential learning program on board a research vessel. NFWF: $30,000; outside funds: $60,000. School Nature Area Project St. OlaJ College, MN Educate 60 K-12 teachers in 30 schools about regional ecology, native species enhancement, and conservation prac- tices while implementing 30 school- yard habitat projects. NFWF: $50,000; outside funds: $102,500. State Standards and Conservation Ed Colorado Alliance Jor Environmental Education, CO Develop a comprehensive compendi- um of conservation education pro- grams and correlate them with Colorado State Standards for grades K-12, and conduct regional teacher training seminars on the use of the compendium. NFWF: $20,000; out- side funds: $40,000. Stream Ecosystem Aquarium USDA Forest Service, Lassen National Forest, CA Enhance public education and aware- ness of aquatic species, their natural assemblages, and stream ecosystems by displaying an aquarium containing a collection of native fish, herpetiles, aquatic invertebrates, and riparian flora. NFWF: $2,500; outside funds: $2,600. Student CITES Project American Zoo and Aquarium Association, MD Link high school classes, local zoos or aquaria, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service law enforcement personnel at five U.S. ports of entry to educate youth about the impact of interna- tional wildlife trade on threatened and endangered species. NFWF: $28,500; outside funds: $60,650. Susan River Canyon Natural History Guide Bureau oJLand Management, Susanville District, CA Develop a comprehensive, interpre- tive guide describing the different habitats and plant communities and their specific importance to wildlife within California's Susan River Canyon to educate visitors and aug- ment student field trips. NFWF: $25,000; outside funds: $35,000. Tsalila: A Watershed Experience Reedsport School District, OR Support a festival to increase public awareness concerning salmon, water- shed management, and the health of Oregon's Umpqua River. Components of the festival include restoration pro- jects and curricula tailored for use in Pacific Coast-area schools. NFWF: $27,000; outside funds: $69,911. U-CAN (Urban Canoe Adventures) Friends oJ the Chicago River, IL Encourage inner-city young adults to pursue conservation careers by train- ing and employing them as river tour leaders and engaging them in river improvement projects. NFWF: $9,000; outside funds: $18,000. Public Lands Science Resources Four Corners School oJ Outdoor Education, UT Provide training to 100 teachers in five predomi- nantly Native American elementary schools to help them integrate conserva- tion education concepts and field trips to public lands into their lesson plans. NFWF: $10,000; outside funds: $21,240. U-Can project: Paddling at the Canal Origins site on the South Branch of the Chic.ago River