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Environmental Education Grants Program
New England Projects
1992-1996
EPA REGION 1 LIBRARY
JFK FEDERAL .JG
BOSTON MA 02203-2211
The Environmental Education Grants program was established under
the National Environmental Education Act of 1990. The purpose of
this program is to provide seed money to support environmental
education projects which increase the public’s awareness and
knowledge about environmental issues and skills to make informed
decisions and take responsible action to protect the environment.
Eligible applicants include: state environmental or education
agencies; local or tribal education agencies; public, private, or
)aroch1al schools, colleges, and universities; riot—for—profit
cn. ganizations, or non—commercial educational broadcasting entities.
Potential applicants from New England may rece-ive information on
how to apply for an environmental education grant by writing to:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New England Regional Office
Environmental Education Program
JFK Federal Building (RAA)
Boston, MA 02203
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Federal Fiscal Year 1996
CONNECTICUT
Connecticut Department of Grant amount: $12,500
Environmental Protection
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06102-5127
Contact: James Murphy
In conjunction with the University of Connecticut’s Museum of
Natural History, DEP is creating a traveling exhibit for display at
public venues statewide. The goal of the exhibit is to communicate
two primary ideas to its viewers: 1) that the communities in which
we live are the product of natural and cultural processes, which,
when understood, can help us make more informed choices about how
to use the land in the future; and 2) that the choices people make
in their everyday lives affect the quality of life in their
communities.
Save the Sound, Inc. Grant amount: $5,000
185 Magee Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902-5939
Contact: Robin Brown
Save the Sound, in conjunction with the University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension System, is training 100 upper-elementary
school teachers from communities within the Long Island Sound
watershed. Teachers learn how to integrate information about
preservation and restoration of the Sound into their curricula. At
each of five locations within the watershed, 15-30 teachers will
receive ten hours of training, involving them in hands-on learning
about the Sound, its watershed, and water quality to help them fe&L
comfortable teaching this subject matter with their students.
I NE
Aroostook Literacy Coalition Grant Amount: $9,650
P.O. Box 190
:- lton, ME 04730
z tact: Ervin MacDonald
e Aroostook Literacy Coalition is a diverse, non-profit
Dr anization that proposes to educate people in the state’s
Drthernmost, rural county about pollution prevention by offering
a seminar series in each of 6 locations throughout the county.
pics are based upon a statewide survey done under the “Maine
: ronmenta1 Priorities Project” and include “Eco” tourism, air
.ality, sustainable forestry practices, drinking water quality,
a: regulations for recreational vehicle usage. Seminars will
a: b1e Darticipants to develop strategies to balance economic
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development, tourism, recreation, and preserving the areas of
natural beauty in their communities.
Moulton High School Grant amount: $5,000
P.O. Box 190
Houlton, ME 04730
Contact: Christy Fitzpatrick
This project develops a core of trained students to set up and
monitor a pilot project on yard waste composting during the 1996/97
school year. It educates local citizens on the importance of
composting yard waste, allows students and teachers a chance to
participate in an experimental science class designed around a
real-life project, and provides citizens of the Houlton area with
a local site to compost yard waste. Students will create
experimental plots to test various compost recipes, rates of
turning, and physical arrangements for compost formation.
MASSACHUSETTS
Appalachian Mountain Club Grant amount: $5,000
5 Joy Street
Boston, MA 02108
Contact: Kevin T. Knobloch
This community-based conservation project and environmental careers
training program is for youth in the diverse and disadvantaged
community of Chelse i. The program is designed to teach outreach
and advocacy skills through the process of planning, promoting and
implementing a neighborhood environmental service project. The
project provides youth with training to become more competitive
candidates for employment in the environmental and recreational
fields. It also helps young people create a community base for the
maintenance of local parks and green spaces and the support of
e:-ivironmental issues of community concern.
Harvard School of Public Health Grant mount: $9,000
Building 1, Rm. 1302
G65 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Contact: - Marshall Katler
This expansion of an existing Harvard School of Public Health
ogram aims to increase awareness of the environment and its
effects on health among fifth grade public school students by
s a 1ng technical expertise with teachers and students. The project
a hands-on educational outreach program that brings high quality
: s:ruction about human health and its relation to the environment
: :nner-city school children.
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Lowell Public Schools Grant Amount: $5,000
E.N. Rogers Middle School
89 Appleton Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Contact: Joseph Mastrocola
This project focuses on educating teachers, students, and the
general public about human health problems from environmental
pollution. The E.N. Rogers Environmental School, in collaboration
with several partners, will use an environmental thematic
curriculum to have students: 1) compare and correlate the effects
of water quality on an urban river; 2) collaborate via the Internet
with students from Great Britain on historical comparative
research; and 3) develop critical thinking, problem solving,
decision making and laboratory skills.
Massachusetts Audubon Society! Grant Amount: $5,000
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Contact: Tony Symasko, Naturalist Program Coordinator
The Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary is continuing its partnership with
local organizations to involve more Holyoke youth in a summer
environmental field trip program. Hispanic children between the
ages of 5 and 12 who live in Holyoke housing development projects
or are served by social agencies will be introduced to
environmental science through field trips to n arby natural areas,
through hands-on activities, and by performing simple biological
testing.
Massachusetts Audubon Society/ Grant Amount: $5,000
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Road
Worcester, MA 01604-3546
Contact: Deborah Cary, Sanctuary Director
The Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary plans to educate the
underserved, minority residents of Worcester through their program
“Urban Youth: Bridging The Gap to Nature.” Participants will be
ergaged in one of four types of activities: after-school workshops
for elementary students, teen parenting programs, summer programs
ln the parks, and preschool workshops. The emphasis is on hands-
, inquiry-based, self-directed learning.
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Massachusetts Department of Fisheries. Grant amount: $20,000
Wildlife, & Environmental Law Enforceinent/
Riverways Program
100 Cambridge Street, Rm 1901
Boston, MA 02202
Contact: Maria Van Dusen
This project promotes the protection and restoration of rivers in
Massachusetts by teaching citizens about the components of healthy
rivers and encouraging active stewardship through stream
“adoption.” Community groups conduct shoreline surveys using
Adopt-A-Stream manuals and with assistance from Riverways staff.
Each survey provides baseline data on non-point source pollution,
stream flow, and riparian habitat so the groups can determine
priorities for their stream section and implement their action plan
with the assistance of local citizens, municipal governments,
businesses, civic organizations, and Riverways staff.
Metropolitan District Con ission Grant amount; $4,500
20 Somerset Street
Boston, MA 02108
Contact: Karl Pastore
The Environmental Education Obstacle Course will offer metropolitan
Boston area teachers and community group leaders an experiential
program that fosters an understanding of key environmental concepts
and enhances their environmental teaching skills. The project
ir.’olves a 0.75 mile loop trail with four stations. Using a
workbook provided, teams of teachers will perform a variety of
tasks (including such things as water quality sampling and map
reading) and answer a series of questions related to the
environment.
The Thoreau Society, Inc. Grant Amount: $20,000
44 Saker Farm
L:ric3ln, MA 01773
Cc tact: Tom Harris
The Thoreau Society will offer a six-week summer institute to help
ec .cators teach environmental studies across disciplines and to
ra:se the environmental consciousness of high school students.
D g the workshop, high school teachers will learn a multi-
á:sc:olinary approach to environmental studies and will have an
c z rcunity to work with world-class Thoreau scholars, botanists,
geDgists, environmentalists and others to prepare lesson plans
..nits to be taught the following fall.
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University of Massachusetts Grant Amount: $5,000
Extension Services
Stockbridge Hall
Amherst, Ma 01003-0099
Contact: Robert Schrader
This project will complete the “Taunton River Watershed Connections
Curriculum” for grades 6-12, which has been in development for four
years. It will serve as a model for watershed outreach in
pollution prevention from the school to the local community and
businesses. The Connections Project team of scientists and
educators will test, evaluate, and finalize the curriculum and
disseminate the final product along with resource kits through
workshops for teachers in the Taunton River watershed.
Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Grant Amount: $5,000
220 Sandwich Road
Bourne, MA 02532
Contact: Margaret Wise
The goal of this program is to attract students into the school’s
Environmental Technology Program and ultimately into environmental
careers by providing seventh and eighth graders with a summer
exploratory education program. They hope that students will: 1)
increase their own awareness of the environment; 2) become more
knowledgeable about careers in the environmental field; and 3)
enroll in an environmental technology career pathway.
Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head Grant Amount: $12,555
Natural Resource Department
20 Black Brook Road
Gay Head, MA 02535
Contact: Philippe Jordi
This project uses existing environmental curricula and case studies
to develop a tribal environmental handbook. The goal of the project
is to protect the Tribal Lands’ ecologically sensitive watershed
from pollution, loss of wildlife habitat, and fisheries decline. It
also includes hands-on field investigations and workshops to
orovide project participants with the skills they need to make
:r formed environmental policy decisions.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Granite State Association of Grant amount: $4,313
the Future Farmers of I merica
do NH Department of Education
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Contact: Richard Barker
This organization proposes to educate environmental, agricultural,
and natural resources high school teachers about integrated pest
management (1PM) and pesticides in their environment. The program
will feature an initial workshop for 30 teachers on how to
integrate into their curriculum instructional materials distributed
during the workshop. It also includes on-site, follow-up visits to
provide further assistance and gauge additional teacher and student
needs.
New Hampshire Association of Grant mount: $5,000
Conservation Districts
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Contact: Dick Obyc
Envirothon is a growing national environmental education program
aimed at public and private high school students and their
teachers. This program is designed to increase environmental
awareness and appreciation for wise management, use and protection
of natural resources by our future decision makers. A training
workshop and subsequent assistance from natural resource
professionals provides students and teachers opportunities for
hands-on learning through research, discussion and evaluation of
nacural resource issues. Students then participate Ln a statewide
competition with winners going on to compete in a national
Ew rothon.
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RHODE ISLAND
The Providence Plan Grant Amount: $5,000
The Hanley Building
56 Pine Street
Providence, RI 02903
Contact: Jane Sherman
The goal of the Woonasquatucket River Greenway Project is to teach
area residents about the benefits of the river and its wildlife
habitats and enable them to educate others about the subject.
Joined by the Community Outreach Coordinator of the Providence
Plan, the RI Audubon Society will work with teachers in elementary
and middle schools along the river corridor, train a staff of five
from the organization Progresso Latino and adults from communities
along the river. The organization will select existing
environmental education materials, translate them into Spanish and
use them in their trainings. Once trainers have been trained,
ongoing outreach programs to additional area residents will be
conducted.
Rhode Island Zoological Society Grant Amount: $4,997
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Anne Savage, Ph.D.
This project expands on an existing one in which teachers and
students from Rhode Island and Columbia learn about water quality,
perform water quality monitoring, and share information between the
two countries involved. This year, seven teachers with nearly 240
6th-lath grade students from Rhode Island and three teachers witb
120 students from Columbia will participate in this program by
monitoring and working to preserve a river near their respective
sc co1s.
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Southern Rhode Island Grant Amount: $5,000
Conservation District
East Farm, Bldg. 59
Kingstown Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Contact: Charlotte Spang
The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District will implement the
Active Watershed Education (AWEsome!) program in the Narrow River
and Saugatucket River watersheds to increase awareness and
knowledge about these watersheds. The curriculum provides future
stewards of the these areas with the skills needed to make informed
decisions about local environmental issues. The program will
revise and disseminate existing watershed-specific curriculum
guides, train 20 upper elementary and middle school teachers in the
uses of this curriculum, and assist teachers and their students in
assessing local environmental issues and conducting student-driven,
community action projects related to these issues.
University of Rhode Island Grant Amount: $4,959
Cooperative Extension Education Center
East Alumni Avenue
1ngston, RI 02881-0804
Contact: June Kinigstein
This project provides hands-on training and curriculum materials to
20 lst-6th grade teachers to help them establish and maintain with
heir studenis a natural vegetable and herb garden on their school
grounds. Project objectives are for children in participating
schools to become knowledgeable and ski-lied in pollution prevention
concepts and techniques related to water, soils, and non-polluting
alternatives to pesticides and herbicides.
VERMONT
Lyndon State College! Grant Amount: $5,000
Vermont Energy Education Program
Lyndonville, VT 05851
Contact: Frances Barhydt
This project provides teachers and students in grades 5-8 with the
c Portunity to work with the Vermont Energy Education Program
VEEP) “Energy-Scientist-in-the-Classroom.” VEEP provides teachers
workshops, teaching materials, equipment and supplies. It
aso provides on-site follow-up to empower them to provide their
s:udents a thorough thematic approach to teaching about energy
efficiency, renewable energy and the environment.
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Vermont Association of Grant Amount: $5,000
Conservation Districts
RD2, Box 3420
Middlebury, VT 05753
Contact: Nancy Allen
Envirothon is a growing national environmental education program
aimed at public and private high school students and their
teachers. The program is designed to improve environmental
awareness and appreciation for wise management, use and protection
of natural resources by our future decision makers. Training and
assistance from natural resource professionals provides students
and teachers an opportunity for hands-on learning through research,
discussion and evaluation of natural resource issues. Students
then participate in a statewide competition with winners going on
to compete in the national Envirothon.
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Federal Fiscal Year 1995 Grants
CONNECTICUT
20th Century Trendø Institute, Inc. Grant Amount: $4,500
720 West Lake Ave.
Guilford, CT 06437-1305
Contact: Mary McLaughlin
“The Source” Environmental Topic Books expanded an existing program
to three additional intermediate schools (grades 5-8) in the city
of New I4aven, CT. Total student population of these schools is
1,736. Approximately 90 science and language arts teachers were
trained in workshops on how to incorporate the materials into
lessons and hands-on activities.
The New Haven Ecology Project, Inc. Grant Amount: $4,968
West Rock Nature Center
P. 0. Box 2969
New Haven, CT 06515
Contact: Oliver D. Barton
‘.. e “Teacher Training Workshop” is a field-based, eight session
curriculum planning program that improved the environmental
education teaching skills of 15 elementary and 15 middle/high
school teachers in New Haven, CT. It included the collection of
implementation plans connected to the curriculum in the teachers’
....iass, and on-site field studies with each class supported by a
scientist/educator. Thirty inner city classes (approximately 600
scudents) directly benefited from the effort. -
SoundWaters, Inc. Grant Amount: $4,988
4 Yacht Haven West Marina
washington Blvd.
S:amford, CT 06902
Contact: Ruthann Shapiro
The “Science of the Sound Learning Station” educated students and
adults within the Long Island Sound watershed about factors that
a ect the health of the Sound. The oblectives of the program were
: 1) expand the existing program to add water chemistry and
ceology components; 2) give students the opportunity to witness the
i actS of human population on the watershed; and 3) encourage
s: ..dents to make informed decisions about their own lifestyles. To
r-eet these objectives, the program purchased equipment, upgraded
c ...rr cula, and provided teachers with new options for studying Long
I a d Sound.
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South Arsenal Neighborhood Grant amount: $20,000
Development Corp.
45 Canton Street
Hartford, CT 06902
Contact: Karen 0. Lewis, Executive Director
“SANDCLEAN” educated members of the community through an
environmental education and action program for 75 sixth graders.
These students were empowered to be community organizers,
researchers, or journalists for the school year. The program
culminated with a student-led conference that showcased their
experiences for their parents and neighbors, and challenged the
adults to address the issues they have identified as important to
the community.
MAINE
Maine Environmental Education Association Grant Amount: $5,000
P.O. Box 9
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Contact: Marianne DuBois
Earthminders, a coalition of organizations promoting environmental
education in Maine, conducted a statewide teacher training program
by means of an interactive television series. The target audience
was 1200 elementary and secondary school teachers. The program
reached them in remote locations, and allowed them to participate
to the same extent as those in th more populous southern region of
the state. “Earthminders: Topics in Environmental Education”
consists of eight, 60-minute programs broadcasted from the
Unlversity of Maine to 78 school sites statewide.
Passaxnaquoddy Tribe/Indian Township Grant Amount: $].2,00)
Tribal Government
P.O. Box 301
Princeton, ME 04668
Contact: Veronica Smith, Tribal Planner
This project enabled a reservation environmental education needs
assessment to be conducted on the Indian Township Reservation to
dencify local environmental issues and determine how tribal
rne—oers wished to be educated and involved. The project engaged
c ral adults in defining Reservation water quality, non-point
sc ce pollution, energy consumption, water usage, and excess
oac aging issues. It also assessed the need for a K-12 curriculum,
an created five, 1-3 minute public service announcements for the
tr:bal cable access channel.
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University of Southern Maine Grant Amount: $7,915
Maine Geographic Alliance
96 Falmouth Street
Portland, ME 04103
Contact: Pamela L. Wilson, Program Director
The “Summer Teacher Training Institute” was a one-week residential
workshop designed to improve the ability of 20 Maine teachers (10
two-teacher teams, grades 7-12) and members of 10 communities to
address fresh water issues. This pilot project reached 570 Maine
citizens in its first year, and established an ongoing network of
support among the participants.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Private Industry Council Grant Amount: $118,999
2 Oliver Street
Boston, MA 02109
Contact: Lois Ann Porter
In collaboration with South Boston High School and Boston Public
Schools, the Council incorporated environmental curricula into all
iajor courses at the South Boston High School and prepared its
urban students for environmental services careers. The program
involved minority, low-income students and included the
participation of teachers and environmental businesses. Replication
ac other high schools is expected in the future.
Center for Ecological Technology Grant mount: $5,000
112 Elm Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Con:act: Nancy Nylen
-: e “Environmental Teleconference Project” was a collaborative
f3rt among schools, community organizations, and businesses to
z oduce and broadcast interactive video teleconferences. The
o oject deepened middle school students’ understanding about local
ev:ronmental issues in ten urban and rural towns in the Central
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Groton-Dunstab].e Regional Grant Amount: $5,000
School District
Tarbell School
73 Pepperell Road
West Groton, MA 01472
Contact: Nancy Turkie
Thirty high school students formed the core of “Groton Compost
Corp,” a community organization which learned methods and developed
plans to handle institutional organic waste more efficiently.
These students used their group to educate fellow students,
community residents, and school and municipal authorities on the
economic viability of composting options for waste management.
Ipswich River Watershed Association, Inc. Grant Amount: $4,400
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA 01983-1999
Contact: Kerry Mackin
“Water Education for Conservation Commissioners” was a program
designed to educate 120 volunteer conservation commissioners in the
cities and towns which comprise the watershed, on how to protect
the Ipswich River watershed from pollution, loss of wildlife
habitat, and fisheries decline. The project adapted existing
curricula, developed a handbook, and provided a series of workshops
to enhance understanding of the resources that must be protected.
Joseph P. Manning School Grant Amount: $5,000
130 Louder’s Lane
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Contact: Lorraine S. Theroux
This teacher training environmental workshop developed a curriculum
on urban gardening and soil contamination for inner-city e1ementar’
school teachers. The teachers then used this curriculum to educate
approximately 65 fourth and fifth grade students, and helped them
produce a newsletter for the benefit of the adult audience and the
press.
MASSPIRG Education Fund Grant Amount: $20,000
29 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Contact. Amy Perry
The “Make it Recycled/Buy it Recycled” project targeted three
lmportant “consumer” populations: the general public, the
purchasing managers of public agencies and other institutions, and
owners/operators of the 25 largest manufacturers in one
assachusetts solid waste management district. The project
: ivolved Ehe development, printing, and distribution of educational
--ateriais, and the purchase and utilization of recycled-content
oduc s
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Mount Holyoke College Grant Amount: $4,988
Environmental Studies Program
115 Skinner Hall
South Hadley, MA 01075
Contact: Jens Christiansen
A collaborative effort with the International University of Mexico,
this project developed a bilingual course syllabus and a pilot
environmental studies course entitled, “Life, Environment, and
Society.” The focus of the project was the development of
supporting materials to make the course especially relevant to
issues of environmental justice in Mexico and other developing
countries.
New England Board of Higher Education Grant Amount: $112,000
45 Temple Place
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Dr. William P. Fenstemacher
This project sought to improve the quality of environmental
curricula in 260 colleges and universities in the six-state region,
strengthen coordination among higher education institutions in New
England, industry and government, increase the number of minority
students entering environmental fields by recruiting them early,
providing continuing encouragement and counseling and pairing them
with mentors in an academic support network.
Pioneer Valley Girl Scout Council Grant Amount: $5,000
-0 Harkness Avenue
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Contact: Barbara -Bilz
is Girl Scout Council conducted a wetlands education program for
50 Girl Scout leaders and other interested adult civic leaders who
:ive in the inner-city of Springfield, MA. It included a series of
z ree educational workshops which focused on providing hands-on
learning opportunities, skills, and knowledge necessary to teach
a roximately 600 young women about wetland ecology in their
:nmunities.
Triton Regional School District Grant Amount: $4,988
::2 Elm Street
-:f eld, MA 01922
C:nt act: Ann Ringling, Assistant Principal
:— “Parker River Watershed Study Program” developed a model
- gram for approximately 250 fourth, fifth, and sixth grade
z ents that moved environmental education both physically and
cc ceptualiy out of the classroom and into the natural and human-
- :neered systems which surround them. It formed a partnership
the Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Plum Island Sound Project.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hilisborough County Conservation District Grant Amount: $2,864
468 Route 13 South
Milford, NH 03055-3442
Contact: Jo-Ann Turner
“Soils Training for Educators ’ provided instruction and a soils
educational tool kit for Hilisborough County’s 50 elementary and
middle school teachers in order to fill a gap in basic soils
science. A variety of soils-related activities helped students to
become aware of the importance of soils and encouraged them to
prevent erosion and other actions which create land pollution,
water pollution, and food shortages.
New Hampshire Association Grant Amount: $5,000
of Conservation Districts
10 Ferry Street, P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Contact: R. J. (Dick) Obyc
The “ENVIROTHON” program helped New Hampshire high school students
learn about group dynamics and environmentally sound decision-
making through the consideration and negotiation of real life
ecological issues. It created a unique partnership between the
students, educators, volunteers, and resource persons from the
state, private, and federal areas. This year’s subject was
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New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Grant Amount: $4,900
2 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Contact: Judith K. Silverberg
This project is based upon a widely-distributed document, “Homes
for Wildlife - A Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School
Grounds.” It developed the necessary support materials and
conducted 3-day workshops for ten facilitators in the process of
eszablishing schoolyard habitat sites for wildlife. Facilitators,
i ’. turn, conducted workshops in diverse community settings,
resulting in approximately 200, K-12 teachers being trained.
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RHODE ISLAND
Childhood Lead Action Project Grant amount: $5,000
421 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Nancy Sullivan
This project involved educating and training community-based
service providers about lead poisoning prevention. Individuals
were trained in culturally-appropriate approaches to lead poisoning
prevention using existing materials, translated as needed. The
program targeted Rhode Island children under six and their families
in low-income, mostly minority neighborhoods.
Rhode Island 4-li Foundation Grant amount: $4,000
17 Smith Ave.
Greenville, RI 02818
Contact: Kim Anderson
This project improved elementary educators’ environmental education
teaching skills and also developed teams of teen instructors
through statewide trainings in the use of the “SERIES: Science
Experience and Resources for Informal Education Settings”
curriculum. This teen-led science education program sought to
reach about 2,000 youths statewide, increasing their understanding
of environmental science through the use of creative thinking.
Rhode Island Zoological Society Grant Aixtount: $4,992
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Ave.
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Anne Savage, Ph.D.
Through a partnership with Colombia that focused on developing an
effective conservation plan for the highly endangered cotton-top
tamarin, this project included workshops for seven U.S. and three
Colombian teachers, with a combined population of 360 students.
The subject matter concentrated on global issues in water
conservation and how it effects not only the lives of humans in the
U.S and Colombia, but also the lives of some of the world’s most
endangered species.
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Roger Williams University Grant Amount: $11,000
Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809-2921
Contact: Susan Pasquarelli
A collaborative project with the Division of Water Supply in the
State Department of Environmental Management which:
1) provided 6th grade teachers with an inquiry-guided water supply
conservation curriculum, 2) provided 6th grade students with tools
for authentic scientific inquiry, and 3) raised the awareness of
Rhode Island citizens through a student-led community
survey. The target audience included 600 sixth grade teachers,
12,000 sixth grade students, and 5,000 citizens for the survey.
Southern Rhode Island Grant Amount: $5,000
Conservation District
P.O. Box 1145, 5 Mechanic Street
Hope Valley, RI 02832
Contact: Carl Sawyer
This project adapted an existing curriculum to include activities
on groundwater to meet the needs of the local community. It then
was used to train 20 teachers in the watershed to incorporate a
watershed education program into their curriculum. With an average
of 25 students per class, approximately 500 students were reached
with this project.
The Mature Conservancy Grant Amount: $10,000
P.O. Box 1287
Block Island, RI 02807
Contact: Kevin Doyle
Tne “Green Gateways: Sensitizing Block Island Visitors” project:
reaches 250,000 to 500,000 Block Island tourists per year with the
nessage that people have a responsibility to the ecosystem of the
island. The method used included educational display boards
s:rategically placed at various gateways to the island such as
roort terminals, ferry docks, and natural/cultural landmarks like
reai Salt Pond. The messages also reach the local residents.
:R: ONT
Lyndon State College Grant Amount: $9,663
::-z onville, VT 05851
act: Frances Barhydt or Dr. William Laramee
rergy and the Environment” was a teacher training program
ded by the Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP), a
.s: iess-education partnership for public school teachers of grades
- It filled a gap in teacher training by providing resource
: rials, equipment, and follow-up support. It was based on an
: e: v Scientist-in-the-Classroom model.
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Winooski Valley Park District Grant amount: $5,000
Ethan Allen Homestead
Burlington, VT 05401
Contact: Jennifer Ely
This partnership for wetland education customized an existing
wetlands curriculum for easier and more effective use by urlington
area Vermont parks with exemplary wetlands. The curriculum
complemented boardwalks with educational signage and brochures.
Area teachers were offered at least three, 7 1/2-hour workshops in
the use of the educational kits (curriculum guide and educational
props) . Thereafter, these materials were made available as part of
a traveling wetlands exhibit, on location at boardwalks, and
included in school mailings.
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Federal Fiscal Year 1994 Grants
CONNECT I CUT
Farznington River Watershed Association Grant Amount: $4,975
749 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
Contact: Maryon Attwood
The “Phase I Adopt-A Stream” portion of the Farmington River Green
Way Project identified and created a plan to focus on the
unprotected lower portion of the Farmington River. The project
facilitated the partnership of diverse groups through environmental
education and community stewardship activities. The groups
targeted were civic groups, town officials, and businesses in seven
area communities. An area including more than 600,000 people was
impacted. The collection of natural resource data and the
subsequent adoption of sections of the river by these different
groups lead to a multi-town river corridor conservation plan.
The Nature Conservancy Grant Amount: $4,586
Box 1162
Weston, CT 06883
Contact: Stephen R. Patton
The “Interactive Interpretive Trail Guide” provided visitors to the
Devil’s Den Preserve education in watershed protection, ecosystem
function, and conservation of biological diversity. Through these
interactive, outdoor education and walking tours, visitors of
varying backgrounds learned about watersheds, habitats, and
wildlife migratory routes on their own while walking a 2-mile ioop
within the 1,660-acre preserve.
Science Center of Connecticut Grant Amount: $7,790
Roaring Brook Nature Center, Inc.
70 Gracey Rd.
Canton, CT 06019
Contact: Beth Dal Negro
The Roaring Brook Nature Center project established a partnership
with Head Start Centers in Hartford, CT. The centers service 830
inner city children, ages three and four from low-income families.
he 650 four-year-olds learned about the interconnectedness of the
: atural world of people, plants, and animals. The project
consisted of an initial teacher workshop, in-class program, and
field trip to the Nature Center, and lead to an increase in
environmental consciousness by children and teachers alike.
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University of Connecticut Grant Amount: $24,494
1084 Shennecossett Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
Contact: Ivar G. Babb
The National Undersea Research Center at the University of
Connecticut through its “Aquanaut Program” facilitated
environmental research partnerships between high schools and
research scientists. All high schools in Rhode Island were
provided with a brochure promoting the program highlights,
including the use of scientific method and its application
utilizing modern, in situ technology. Teachers and students gained
experience in hands-on research through the Narragansett Bay summer
research cruise which provided access to and promoted the regional
geographic relevancy of environmental issues.
MAINE
Cuinberland County Soil & Water Grant Amount: $4,900
Conservation District
38]. Main Street, Suite 3
Gorham, Maine 04038
Contact: Forrest Bell
“The Campers’ Lake Ecology Book,” provided campers and camp staff
within the Sebago Lake Watershed with information on soil and water
resources. Specifically it explained to younger lake users (ages
six through ten) how lakes function, how they are threatened, and
how they can be protected via a variety of activities including
puzzles and illustrations. The goal of the “Camper’s Book” was to
zeach about lake ecology and stress the importance of the water
uality of their lakes to young campers.
Maine Department of Environmental Grant J½mount: $3,600
Protection
1235 Central Drive
? esque Isle, Maine 04769-2053
Contact: Nick Archer
.-e St. John River “Mr. and Mrs. Fish” water quality education
o ram focused on enhancing the understanding of water ecosystems
a-o g students living on the American, as well as Canadian, side of
: e river. The program was directed at third grade students and
:-.e:r teachers. It consisted of a teacher workshop, a theatrical
erformance for students, and a training package. Teachers were
:ven resources to introduce water quality lessons in the classroom
c. . culum. Furthermore, the project enhanced partnerships between
school systems, municipalities, and regional natural resource
ies
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Maine Audubon Society Grant Amount: $4,998
118 U.S. Route One
P.O. Box 6009
Falmouth, Maine 04105
Contact: William Hancock
“The Casco Bay Water Quality Watershed Education Project” provided
middle and high school teachers with hands-on experience in water
quality and watershed issues. Teachers participated in interactive
workshops and used watershed models and topographic and watershed
maps for wetland education in classroom practice. The Casco Bay
Watershed program established a student/community water quality
monitoring project on Casco Bay and fostered ongoing mentoring
relationships between citizens and the classrooms.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston Private Industry Council, Inc. Grant Amount: $119,956
2 Oliver Street, 9th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
Contact: George Moriarty
The “Green Tech” program was an environmental career work-to-school
program for South Boston High School students, 73% of which are
minorities, and is designed to teach students that what they learn
in the classroom as well as through work experience, are
fundamental to future employment opportunities. The program
increases student awareness about environmental career
opportunities through classroom instruction and on-site experiences
such as internships and summer jobs in environmental agencies,
businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Environmental Careers organization, Inc. Grant Amount: $80,000
286 Congress Street, 3rd Floor
Boston, MA 02210-1009
Contact: Lori R. Colombo
The “Environmental Studies: 2000 Project” was a national effort to
assist university environmental studies programs in preparing for
environmental workforce needs and to assist students in preparing
or environmental careers. The program disseminated the results of
an ECO study which assessed the needs of environmental employers
v s-a-vis the interests of environmental studies departments and
s.Lc ents through workshops at national conferences and minority
academic institutions. Activities included developing
env ronmenta1 career strategies and creating lasting partnerships
be:.’.’een educators and employers.
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Lloyd Center for Environmental Studies Grant Amount: $5,000
430 Potomska Road
P.O. Box 87037
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
Contact: Alan Harris
The “Docent Program” trained volunteers to lead school children in
explorations of their local environments. There were ten workshop
sessions, including coastal field studies of marine organisms and
of wildlife in the school yard. The workshops provided volunteers
with access to materials necessary to lead students in hands-on
investigation. The program reached a diverse audience, both adult
volunteers and children from across the New Bedford, MA, area,
while promoting and enhancing environmental education.
Manomet Observatory Grant Amount: $58,880
P.O. Box 1770
Manomet, MA 02345
Contact: Janice A. Burton
The “Save Our Migratory Birds” program emphasized the global nature
of environmental and natural resource issues by teaching middle
school students in the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Argentina how to
protect local habitats used by migratory birds. This “think
globally, act locally” project included a partnership between non-
profit conservation and education organizations in all four
countries.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Grant Amount: $5,000
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Contact: Anthony Symasko, III
Tne Arcadia Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, a local arm of
the Audubon Society, expanded its six-week summer environmental
field trip program to eight weeks and continued serving 350 Holyoke
Hispanic children from urban Holyoke, MA. The program seeks to
increase the awareness of 5-11-year-olds of their natural
er r1ronments through hands-on discovery. The program emphasized
aciul workshops, prepared assistants in the use of observation and
s r o1ing equipment, and provided additional contact hours for
c jlzIren after the field trips.
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Massachusetts Audubon Society Grant Amount: $5,000
Welifleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
P.O. Box 236
South Welifleet, MA 02663
Contact: Christine Brothers
Through classroom sessions, field trips, and summer interpretation,
“Project Pond” educated 240 tenth grade biology students in the
natural history and management of the Outer Cape’s kettle ponds.
The program exposed the students to scientific research, natural
resource management, and work experience in environmental
management and education. In turn, they used these skills and the
knowledge gained to educate town residents and visitors who use the
ponds.
Patriots’ Trail Girl Scout Council Grant Amount: $7,965
95 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Contact: Brenda Rich
“Trails to Action”, a weekend workshop, provided approximately 150
Girl Scout troop leaders with environmental awareness materials and
curricula which enabled them to bring environmental education to
the girls, volunteer staff, board members, and committee members.
As a result, it is expected that the Scouts and their leaders will
display environmental awareness in many aspects of their lives and
take appropriate action.
Reading Public Schools Grant Amount: $4,990
Reading Memorial High School
62 Oakland Road
Rea iing, MA 01867
Coniact: Leo P. Kenney
Through its “Vernal Pool Education Project,” the Reading Public
Schools sought to improve environmental education in Massachusetts
by involving high school students and their teachers in the
ici ntification, study, and certification of vernal pools in their
c r- un1ties. Via a series of workshops, students and teachers from
a roximately 60 high schools in Middlesex county got involved in
daza gathering, study and certification of vernal pools. The
wc shops used an investigative hands-on approach with infrared
a -:a1 photographs to identify and plot vernal pools on U.S.
ce :ogica1 Survey maps, eventually leading to applications for
ve al pool certification. The project also promoted partnerships
::: agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection
Weziand Conservancy Program and the Essex County Greenbelt
.-.ssDclation.
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North Adams State College Grant Amount: $24,976
North Adams, MA 01220
Contact: Charles E. Weinstein
The establishment of the “Summer Institute in Environmental Health”
provided a week-long, residential, credit-bearing program for
middle high school teachers. The Institute trained teachers to
incorporate environmental health into the science curriculum of
public schools in Massachusetts, with particular emphasis placed on
the recruitment of schools serving minority populations. Through
workshops and presentations by key scientists, participants
attained the analytical and evaluative skills essential to teaching
environmental health. The program ultimately sought to encourage
students to become active citizens aware of the health effects of
the varied sources of pollution.
Westport River Watershed Alliance Grant Amount: $5,000
1151 Main Road
P.O. Box 3427
Westport, MA 02790
Contacts: Gay Gillespie and Sandra Ryack-Bell
The Westport River Watershed Alliance’s “Watershed Education
Project” (WEP) expanded its environmental program by using hands-
on, grade-specific curriculum kits, expanding teacher workshops,
and develop i.ng Family Nights wherein students shared with parents
and friends what they learned. This program incorporated
communities -within the Westport River’s watershed, such as Fall
River and Freetown, MA and Tiverton and Little Compton, RI, which
were previously not covered. The expansion of WEP increased the
students’ and public’s awareness of the environmental health of the
watershed.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Connecticut River Joint Conunissions Grant Amount: $l2 35O
P.3. Box 1182
C arlestown, NH 03603
C ’.tact: Sharon Francis
.-e Joint Commissions, CT River Watershed Council, and the VT
DeDartment of Environmental Conservation promoted environmental
:::eracy by developing, publishing, and distributing an illustrated
c. .:ze which served as an educational tool for teachers, students,
a citizens of the CT River watershed. The Guide focused on
c — atting non-point source pollution by suggesting actions that
ca be taken to prevent and control pollution and served as a
e erence guide on where to obtain information on the best
ra agement practices. Besides the Guide, workshops and publications
ded the teaching tools necessary for numerous interest groups,
as:ecially teachers and students in four New England states.
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Harris Center for Conservation Education Grant Amount: $5,000
Kings Highway, Rte. 1
Box 733
Hancock, New Hampshire 03449
Contact: Marian K. Baker
“AIRNET,” an air quality monitoring project, created partnerships
between the Harris Center, town and state officials, and ten local,
private and public high schools in New Hampshire. This grant was
used to expand the existing AIRNET monitoring project which
promotes environmental education through interdisciplinary learning
including workshops, team teaching, computer networking, and
research and analysis of data. Teachers, students (and indirectly
other citizens) increased their interest and knowledge of air
quality issues through this unique and on-going program.
Raymond Parks & Recreation Dept. Grant Amount: $5,000
Raymond, NH 03077
Contact: Richard C. Bates
The Raymond Parks and Recreation Department in conjunction with the
Raymond School District managed environmental education program
which enlightened and empowered the citizens of Raymond to actively
monitor Raymond’s environmental health. Specific projects included
evaluating wetlands, monitoring water quality and finding
alternatives to landfills. Raymond High School students were
trained as Environmental Docents -- providing environmental
lectures, demonstrations, and tours to elementary and middle school
classrooms and community organizations. Also, in the summer,
environmental education was incorporated into the Department’s
youth program wherein the docents and other students worked as
Junior Conservation Counselors. A part-time Environmental
Education Coordinator was hired to schedule workshops and other
relevant community events to complement the students’ efforts.
University of New Hampshire Grant Amount: $4,999
Office of Sponsored Research
107 Service Building, UNH
Durham, New Hampshire 03824-3585
Contacts: Ihab Faraq and Linda Kahan Meier
In conjunction with the Pollution Prevention Consortium of New
England Universities, the University of New Hampshire sponsored a
reg ona1 conference facilitating the transfer of pollution
prevention technology to undergraduate and graduate students and
faculty. The “P2 Consortium,” the first of its type, encouraged
derr’onstrations, discussions, and dissemination of pollution
prevention activities and information. Students were afforded an
oo rtunity to present pollution prevention projects and foster
g e zer awareness and understanding of pollution prevention.
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NEW YORK
Earth Day New York Grant amount: $5,000
10 East 39th Street, Suite 601
New York, NY 10016
Contact: Pamela Lippe
“The Earth Day Education Program” built a distribution network and
disseminated pre-existing curricula and teaching guides to schools
at every grade level, in every school, in every state, impacting
students across all social and ethnic lines. The program
established partnerships between schools through a network of Earth
Day coordinators, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
RHODE ISLAND
Childhood Lead Action Project Grant Amount: $5,000
421 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Roberta Hazen-Aaronson
“The Childhood Lead Action Project” trained a myriad of outreach
workers providing services to families of young children by making
lead poisoning prevention a basic component of their work. Through
workshops, partnerships were established among diverse agencies
like Visiting Nurses Associations, Early Start Programs, and
Parents as Teachers.
Save The Bay Grant Amount: $5,000
434 Smith Street
Providence, RI 02908
Contact: Fred Massie
“Narragansett BayWork” project increased environmental
a..-areness and pollution prevention via a specially-designed poster
a:.zi brochure program. The program targeted adults in the
w rko1ace, including fifteen businesses, blue and white-collar,
located throughout southeastern New England. The program also
created partnerships between area businesses and Save The Bay.
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Southern Rhode Island Grant Amount: $5,000
Conservation District
5 Mechanic Street
P.O. Box 1145
Hope Valley, RI 02832
Contact: Paul Gardner
The “Pawcatuck Watershed Education Program Curriculum Guide”
served as the basis for teacher training workshops which were
provided to seven elementary and middle schools in the Pawcatuck
Watershed area. A part-time person promoted, organized and
conducted the workshops, the goal of which was to have the teacher
incorporate environmental awareness and a heightened appreciation
for the watershed in their curricula. The project also fostered
partnerships among the District and the educational institutions,
as well as government and non-profit organizations. The Curriculum
Guide’s effectiveness was evaluated via pre- and post-tests
administered by the teachers.
VERMONT
Montshire Museum of Science Grant Amount: $13,5P’
P.O. Box 770
Norwich, Vermont 05055
Contact: David Goudy
In conjunction with the Antioch New England Graduate School in
Keene, NH, the Montshire Museum of Science establisiied a model
program which disseminated information on solid waste source
reduction to eight communities in rural Vermont and New Hampshire.
The training program used curricular and logistical materials to
train middle school students via educational sessions and workshops
at the museum. The students initiated and formalized the
information transfer by creating partnerships within their OW i
communities, with businesspeople, public works personnel, and other
citizens.
River Watch Network Grant Amount: $4,896
153 State Street
.: ntpelier, VT 05602
c:’.tact: Sharon Behar
River Watch Network hosted its “Clean Water Institute,” a week-long
conference at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, for a
:eam of 20 teachers and community members from throughout
‘•: ssachusetts. The training program taught pollution prevention
-‘d encouraged the use of hands-on science in the classroom
e:ting. The Institute built partnerships and designed river
:: itor1ng projects.
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Federal Fiscal Year 1993 Grants
CONNECTICUT
20th Century Trends Institute, Inc. Grant Amount: $4,149
720 West Lake Avenue
Guilford, CT 06437-1305
Contact: Mary McLaughlin
“The Source” Environmental Education Segment provided teachers of
grades 5-8 at three intermediate schools in the New Haven school
system, with access to a wide range of resources and perspectives
on environmental topics. The program allowed teachers in this
urban setting to incorporate lessons and activities more easily
into all aspects of their curricula.
Connecticut Geographic Alliance Grant Amount: $4,996
University of Connecticut
354 Mansfield Road
Storrs, CT 06269-2148
Contact; Judith W. Meyer
“Connecticut’s River Basin: The Physica L and Human L co1ogy of the
Connecticut River” was a weekend advanced training institute for
teachers of grades K-6. Connecticut Department of Environmental
Protection experts led participants in a study of a variety of
wetland and other habitats in the Basin, and demonstrated lessons
that illustrated how the content can be used in the classroom.
MA I NE
Dept. of Environmental Protection Grant Amount: $3,000
1235 Central Drive
Presque Isle, ME 04769-2053
Contact: Nick Archer
“Mr. & Mrs. Fish,” was a third grade water education program
designed to introduce and teach water conservation, pollution
prevention, and reuse. It utilized scripts tailored to specific
geographic locations, and reached at least 400 students in rural
A oostook County during its first year. One character, Ebenezer
Sewage, is visited by three aquatic spirits before he learns not to
waste water which “all earthlings depend on for survival and
s...stenance.”
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Laudhoim Trust Grant Amount: $5,000
P.O. Box 1007
Wells, ME 04090
Contact: Henrietta E. List
“Pathway to Change” expanded an outreach program that had already
reached 6000 K-6 students in eight school districts since 1990. It
provided a Summer Teaching Institute for grades 7-12, teaching what
estuaries are, why they are important, and how each of us affects
and is affected by the health of estuaries. The program enabled
teachers to enhance their understanding of the science of ecology
and critical thinking skills.
Threshold to Maine RC&D Area Grant Amount: $5,000
67 Shaker Road
Gray, ME 04039
Contact: Jim Chandler
This group developed and offered a hands-on environmental decision-
making institute for high school teachers to strengthen the “Maine
ENVIROTHON,” a competition focusing on environmental assessment and
problem solving in the areas of soil, water, forestry, and
wildlife. The institute was designed to enhance teaching skills by
involving the teachers in real-life problem situations and data
gathering, such as watershed survey work, habitat analysis, coupled
with current case studies.
MASSACHUSETTS
Appalachian Mountain Club Grant Amount: $5,000
5 Joy Street
3oston, MA 02108
Contact: Walter Graff
‘North Country Environmental Education Network” was a new education
rogram for secondary school teachers. The project was designed to
Thunch a resource center for the 37 secondary schools in northern
Yew Hampshire. It filled an existing communication gap and
promoted environmental education through a newsletter and bi-annual
-...or 1 . shops. It provided teachers with up-to-date information, and
:reated a forum in which to share ideas about teaching methods.
Center for Ecological Technology, Inc. Grant Amount: $5,000
Elm Street
: sfield, MA 01201
:z :- act. Amanda Graham
‘ - vironmenta1 Teleconference Project” involved the production and
z dcast of interactive video teleconferences to high schools
:. ..oughout Berkshire County. It was an innovative environmental
at on method, the purpose of which was to stimulate critical
: :: king and discussion about environmental issues.
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Connecticut River Watershed Council, Inc. Grant Amount: $5,000
One Ferry Street
Easthampton, MA 01027
Contact: Tom Miner
“The River That Connects Us” is a Connecticut River watershed
curriculum. The Council created a model river education program
that fostered an awareness and understanding of the watershed
region which covers four states and 11,000 square miles. The
Council’s methods included teacher-training workshops, written
material, and community presentations to encourage public
involvement and participation in the program.
Franklin County Soil and Water Grant mount: $13,263
Conservation District
324 Wells Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Contact: Lynn Rose
“Beyond 3 Rs”, was a solid waste education program for grades 7-12
which provided students and teachers with the tools to make
responsible environmental choices before, during, and after the
point of purchase. It filled a gap in the region’s middle and high
school curricula.
Fund for Parks and Recreation Grant Amount: $5,000
1010 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
Contact: Michael T. Quinn
This was a project to make the existing Boston Park Rangexs’
ENVIROCATION (Environmental Education) program more widespread and
accessible in the Boston Public Schools. It created five 30-minute
video lessons and materials aimed at 4th and 5th grade students and
:eachers. The Boston Park Ranger served as the adult role mode].,
with 14-17 year old, primarily minority, youth serving as peer role
riodels. The video program was promoted over the school system’s
cable TV channel and other methods.
The Children’s Museum Grant Amount: $24,967
O Congress Street
ston, MA 02210-1034
Cc :act: Diane Willow
reen Facts” was a three-part environmental survey leading to a
teaching guide to make environmental content more accessible to
c :1ciren through public education. The program assessed what
e v:ronmental information children know, what they have been
exccsed to, how they have internalized that information, and the
of understanding and misconceptions they possess. Results
made available to educators and museum professionals through
: :::nal conferences, workshops, and direct mail.
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Wilbraham Middle School Grant Amount: $5,000
466 Stony Hill Road
Wilbraham, MA 01095
Contact: Tarin Weiss
This project developed an environmental education program for sixth
grade science teachers, including the creation of an outdoor
learning laboratory on school grounds. It encompassed a site
assessment of the trail system, documenting the biology, geology,
geography, land-use history, and meteorological specifics. The
framework of the program was described through a teacher’s guide,
containing outlines for class activities.
Watertown Public Schools Grant Amount: $4,100
Cunniff School
165 Warren Street
Watertown, MA 02172
Contact: Kevin Cushman
tuproject CURRENT” (Community Use of River Resources for Encouraging
Noteworthy Teaching) was a long-term, thematic multi-grade-level,
project focusing on the Charles River. It involved a summer
planning/professional development workshop, development of five
activities (one each in science, math, social studies, language
arts, and arts), a professional article on the effort, and a
student-organized river resources day.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Association of Conservation Districts Grant Amount: $5,000
Concord Center
P.O. Box 2042
Concord, NH 03302-2042
Contact: Dick Obyc
“New Hampshire ENVIROTHON” is a competitive high school educational
Drogram designed to increase responsible approaches to
environmental issues through a hands-on and critical thinking
skills approach to a wide range of natural resources management
cDrislderations. Twelve teams from ten schools competed in this
year of the program. State winners competed in the National
EYVIROTHON.
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New Hampshire Department Grant niou.nt: $5,000
of Environmental Services (DES)
P.O. Box 95, 6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
Contact: Jody Connor
The “Interactive Lake Ecology Program” was designed for grades 5
through 8 to promote environmental consciousness through an
understanding of human impact on lake ecosystems. It provides
students with the knowledge they needed to make informed decisions,
especially regarding their activities in and around lakes. It
reached out to teachers and students in less advantaged school
districts that demonstrate the most financial need. Teacher
workshops were conducted with the active participation of DES
biologists.
University of New Hampshire Grant amount: $24,995
Office of Sponsored Research
107 Service Building
Durham, NH 03824
Contact: Barrett Rock
. Space Age Approach to Environmental Education” was a video-based
environmental monitoring curriculum targeted to middle, junior
high, and high school teachers across New England. The project
supported production of two, 30-minute broadcast-quality television
programs designed to show teachers how to incorporate environmental
monitoring research activities into their science curricula.
Ri- ODE ISLAND
audubon Society of Rhode I 3 and Grant 2 mount: $5,000
T.. 2 anderson Road
S-: :-ifie1d, RI 02917
.: act: Eugenia Marks
Animals Like It Clean and Salty” involved development of a
c...r culum and experiential kit about the effects of pollution in
N -raganset Bay. The target audience, students in grades 7 and 8
a i Eheir teachers, learned about watershed pollution and its
:- acc on the ecosystem of this and other estuaries.
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Rhode Island Department Grant Amount: $14,525
of Environmental Management
291 Promenade Street
Providence, RI 02908
Contact: Elizabeth Scott
“Water for Today and Tomorrow” involved dissemination of a water
conservation curriculum, teacher training, and video production of
an original musical puppet show entitled “Saven R. Drinkwater
Speaks.” It teaches primary grade children the basics of what
water is, where it comes from, how it is used, where it goes, and
how polluted water becomes reusable. The project involved training
teachers and promoting the program statewide.
Rhode Island Zoological Society Grant Amount: $4,940
Roger Williams Park Zoo
1000 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Anne Savage
“An International Perspective on Water Conservation” involved
monitoring ecosystems in Rhode Island and Colombia. The project
included training teachers in both countries in water quality
monitoring techniques, and exchanging data on selected local sites
between schools. In this way, students sharing similar
socioeconomic backgrounds not only address local environmental
issues, but also explore global water conservation issues
firsthand.
University of Rhode Island Grant Amount: $4,979
Research Office
70 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Contact: Ernest Morreira
The “Classroom Worm Composting Demonstration Project” provided
Eeachers with a curriculum, materials and equipment, along with
training and support in their use. It enables them to educate 4th
through 9th graders in municipal solid waste. The worm, as a
‘natural waste manager,” was the focus for teaching the concepts
a- practices of environmental risk reduction of solid waste.
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University of Rhode Island Grant Amount: $140,447
Office of Global Change
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882
Contact: Lynne Carter Hanson
The “Middle School Teacher Institute on Global Change and Health
Issues” was designed to supplement the current state-mandated
health curricula for grades 5-8 by providing teachers with the
scientific knowledge and educational resources to introduce global
environmental issues into health and fitness programs. Activities
and materials were developed in workshops by 12 teams of four
teachers each, and then were formally incorporated into the
required curricula for all of Rhode Island’s middle school health
programs.
VERMONT
Vermont Land Trust, Ix c. Grant Amount: $4,725
8 Bailey Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
Contact: Preston Bristow
The “Monitor Training Curriculum and Handbook” project developed a
training program for human monitors of conservation easements held
on 280 privately-owned properties in the state. Monitors included
community volunteers, local land trust organizations, town
conservation commissions, and student interns. Broadening the
monitoring effort to keep up with a growing number of conserved
properties required formalization of the training. -
Vermont Public Interest Grant Amount: $4,050
Research Group (VPIRG)
P .O. Box 721
1:ows Falls, VT 05101
Contact: Michael A. Veitch
“ :issing Links: A Community Outreach, Education and Training
Program” closed the gap between the citizens’ desire to implement
waste reduction and recycling, and their level of knowledge
ability to accomplish those goals. Vermont Public Interest
? s arch Group (VPIRG) helped form working groups in the schools
communities of southern Vermont. Once organized, VPIRG
z rc v:ded ongoing technical support and follow-up contact with the
: os’ leaders.
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Federal Fiscal Year 1992 Grants
CONNECTI CUT
Connecticut Department of Grant Amount: $24,000
Environmental Protection
Office of Environmental Education
65 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: Steve Fish
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection developed
and made available to organizations and schools in the state three
versions of a novel computerized environmental education program.
The Program, called Healthy Planet/Healthy People, has versions for
youth in grades 5-9, a general version for adults, and a condensed
version for adults addressing air quality. Participants answer a
series of questions relating to environmental issues which are
processed by computer equipment at the site to produce
individualized responses. A brochure was developed for
distribution to schools and organizations, and training manuals
were prepared.
Rainbow Recycling, Inc. Grant Amount: $5,000
44 Judson Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
Contact: Jake Weinstein
Rainbow Recycling, Inc., and Students United for a Rebirth of
Excellence (SURE) focused on a project that introduced ongoing
community youth groups to the issue of solid waste reduction
through a planned curriculum. The emphasis was on household and.
neighborhood sources of solid waste, and how these can .):
eliminated or recycled. Students received training in business
skills, recycling, and composting. In particular, they designed,
built, and marketed special bins for composting household garbage.
MAINE
Cumberland County Soil & Water Grant Amount: $5,000
Conservation District
3B1 Main Street, Suite 3
zr am, ME 04038
Cz tact: Betty Farley
- e District designed a project which developed and disseminated an
: :egrated, goal-oriented, soil and water conservation education
c_rr cu1um for grades 9-12. This curriculum brought together
:: ormation from the many agencies and organizations, emphasized
resources, and focused on investigation skills, evaluation
-: ls and ci izen action.
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Maine Audubon Society Grant Amount: $4,998
118 U.S. Route One
P.O. Box 6009
Falmouth, ME 04105
Contact: William Hancock
The Maine Audubon Society provided relevant and accessible
educational materials and programs to a statewide audience of
teachers and concerned community members. The materials and
programs included a current collection of wetlands curricula, slide
shows, videos, brochures, and posters made available at an
environmental center in Maine. More than 5,000 people were
educated by this Wetland’s Education Project.
Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Grant Amount: $5,000
Association
P.O. Box 2176
Augusta, ME 04338
Contact: Nancy Ross
The “Seed-To-Table Farm Stewardship Exhibition” succeeded in making
consumers, farmers, and others aware of the environmental impacts
of their food choices. The Exhibit, a portable walk-through
display, premiered at the Common Ground Fair, traveled to major
agricultural and environmental events across New England, and used
models, games, stories, photos, and performers to demonstrate how
farming practices damage or protect natural ecosystems. A “Seed-
To-Table” curriculum package was sent in advance of the Fair to 200
schools that bring schoolchildren to the event.
Maine Department of Inland Fisheries Grant Amount: $3,750
and Wildlife
Division of Information & Education
2S4 State St., Station 41
Augusta, ME 04333
Contact: Lisa Kane
The Department created a “Wetlands and Wildlife Interpretation
Area” at the Fish and Wildlife Center in Gray, ME, to demonstrate
ways in which the general public can improve or enhance wetland
habitat in order to attract wildlife. Maine prison laborers built
a boardwalk and Department staff designed and installed signage for
v:s ors to read as they stroll along the boardwalk. More than
so,ooo visitors come annually to the Center.
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Saint Joseph’s College Grant Amount: $5,000
Department of Biology
278 Whites Bridge Rd.
Windham, ME 04062-1198
Contact: Dr. Ray P. Gerber
This grant allowed the college to incorporate satellite imagery
remote sensing into the curriculum of its environmental science
courses. Students applied remote sensing techniques to the
analysis of wetlands and studied the potential impact of humans on
these habitats. Besides the satellite images, the students used a
wide variety of information and both field and laboratory methods
in conducting their analyses.
MASSACHUSETTS
Commonwealth Zoological Corporation Grant Amount: $13,340
Franklin Park Zoo
Suffolk County
Boston, MA
Contact: Charles Desmond
The “Black Scientists in the Environment Festival” provided an
educational and fun-filled environmental science program for urban,
minority youth. The scientists, most of whom were from the U.S.
EPA’s New England regional office, served as role models in the
sciences for the children of racial groups who have been under-
represented in the environment-al field. The event provided easily-
accessible environmental education programs during the winter
school vacation week for children in the ethnically diverse
neighborhoods adjacent to the zoo.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Grant Amount: $5,000
Environmental Affairs Office
414 Massasoit Road
Worcester, MA 01604
Contact: Donna Williams
The “Blackstone River Watershed Education Project” prepared high
school teachers and students in urban Worcester, MA, in addition to
students in other towns along the Blackstone River, to conduct an
intensive study of the Blackstone River watershed through a water
cuality monitoring and computer networking project. Students
..earned the concept of a watershed and that what happens upstream
affects what is downstream.
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Reading Public Schools Grant Amount: $5,000
Reading Memorial High School
62 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
Contact: Leo P. Kenney
The “Vernal Pool Curriculum Project’ t involved high school students
in Middlesex and Essex counties in vernal pool certification, the
gathering of basic data on vernal pools, and the independent
investigation of vernal pool organisms and habitat. Workshops in
vernal pool certification and habitat were presented at interested
schools. The project manager and trained students acted as
resources throughout the field season to help with data gathering
and certification.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Grant Amount: $4,958
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA 01027
Contact: Anthony Symasko
This project designed and demonstrated a hands-on, multi-
c ..scip1inary water quality assessment curriculum for fifth grade
students in public elementary schools. The program included
extensive curriculum development, teacher training, and a long-term
water quality analysis project performed by students. The program
increased public awareness of water resources and showed the
relationship between human social change, environmental change, and
r. he water quality of wetlands and bodies of water.
Massachusetts Audubon Society Grant Amount: $5,000
Blue Hills Trailside Museum
1 C4 Canton Avenue
MA 02186
Cc itact: Patti Steinman
T-.e “Endangered Species Habitat Destruction Project” introduced and
fostered an awareness of endangered and threatened species through
a live animal visit to fourth-grade classrooms. The program also
i c1uded a classroom field trip that focused on actual factors
:e ding to species decline and a day-long environmental education
;..:rkshop for classroom teachers. The project served nearly 500
rth grade students from seven schools in the Brockton Public
z-.ool System, an urban environment with many bilingual and special
needs youths.
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Boston Public Schools Grant Amount: $5,000
West Roxbury High School
1205 V.F.W. Parkway
Boston, MA 02132
Contact: Susan Friel or Robert Capuano
This interdisciplinary environmental science program included ninth
grade english, special ed, earth science, and conservation classes.
The project explored, surveyed, assessed, and upgraded
environmental quality of the West Roxbury high school campus and
the surrounding “urban wilds.” The project made the students aware
of the major topics of environmental science and resources
management. It also improved the overall quality of the school
campus and its surroundings.
Quebec-Labrador Foundation, Inc. Grant Amount: $84,125
Atlantic Center for the Environment
39 South Main Street
Ipswich, MA 01938
Contact: Elliott Gimble
The Atlantic Center for the Environment produced a model community--
based environmental education and river conservation project in
northern New England and eastern Canada: the “Atlantic
Riverkeepers Program.” The goal of the Riverkeepers Program was to
protect and enhance the integrity and health of rivers and special
riparian landscapes through innovative, comprehensive environmental
education programs that stimulate greater community involvement and
conservation leadership. The rivers included the St. John, the St.
Croix, and the Connecticut.
Technical Education Research Grant Amount: $99.9L 3
Center (TERC)
2067 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
Contact; June Foster
Tnis project mounted a major program, “Smog Watch”, involving
youngsters and their families at 11 museums and science/nature
centers nationwide in the study of ground-level ozone, a key
component of smog. Participants learned the causes and effects of
ozone as well as individual lifestyle changes appropriate for
ea1ing with the ozone problem. Television meteorologists in each
:ocation reported ozone data collected by families, broadcasted
brief segments showing families in action, and provided information
o the causes, effects, and distribution of smog.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
Harris Center for Conservation Education Grant Amount: $17,620
King’s Highway, Rte. 1, Box 733
Hancock, NH 03449
Contact: Marian K. Baker
This project involved high school students conducting research and
measuring different parameters of ambient air quality in the
Monadnock Region of New Hampshire. The project also involved
interdisciplinary learning, analysis of data, and data exchange via
computer. It fostered an understanding of the Clean Air Act and
air quality issues. It encouraged students to train further in
science. It trained teachers and facilitated cooperation and
communication among five different school districts.
Lake Sunapee Protective Association Grant Amount: $4993
P.O. Box 21
Georges Mills, NH 03751
Contact: Paul E. Grevstad
This project involved junior and senior high school students in all
aspects of lake and stream ecology. It also supported 15 lake
associations in New Hampshire’s west-central region in their work
to protect and enhance the water quality of their lakes. The
Regional Environmental Laboratory was established at Sunapee’s high
school and is capable of producing high quality, reliable analyses
of water samples submitted by the region’s lakes.
Proctor Academy Grant Amount: $3,000
Environmental Program
Box 500
Andover, NH 03216
Contact: Nelson Lebo
This environmental outreach program was directed at middle and high
schools in northern New England and introduced the environment in
a way that inspired interest and imagination, increased awareness
and knowledge, and motivated students to work individually and
c3llectively towards solutions of current envirçnmental problems
the prevention of new ones. The outreach pi ogram included an
.tial large group presentation followed by various activities for
saller student groups. It also involved the creation of
en : onmental lesson plans tailored for various subjects, including
a—3ng others, math and english.
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RHODE ISLAND
Childhood Lead Action Project Grant Amount: $5,000
421 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Eleanor Freda
This project expanded an inner-city grassroots lead prevention
educational effort by implementing programs engaged in the
prevention of childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island.
Educational programs were conducted in community settings for
parents of young children at risk for lead poisoning. They also
targeted parents of lead- burdened children to prevent further
exposure to lead.
Conununity Preparatory School, Inc. Grant Amount: $12,500
126 Somerset Street
Providence, RI 02907
Contact: Christine Luke
The “EarthWorks” project integrated an environmental education
component into Community Preparatory School’s existing curriculum
for students in grades 4-8. EarthWorks served as a model,
especially for inner-city schools, for encouraging and assisting
teachers with non-scientific backgrounds to utilize and incorporate
existing environmental education curriculums with their subjects.
VERMONT
Montshire Museum of Science Grant Amount: $13,500
P.O. Box 770
Norwich, VT 05055
Contact: David Goudy
The Museum collaborated with the Town of Hartford, VT, and
c eve1oped a curriculum that utilized the Town’s waste disposal
facilities for 5th and 6th grade environmental education. The
rogram enhanced student understanding of environmental issues
relating to solid waste reduction and disposal, recycling,
z llution of ground and surface waters, and other problems of waste
our modern society.
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University of Vermont & State Grant Amount: $4,986
Agricultural College
Department of Geography
112 Old Mill Building
Burlington, VT 05405-0114
Contact: Aulis Lind
This project focused on a teacher training institute involving
methods and techniques of environmental analysis as applied to
water resources and water problems within Vermont. Water resource
problems in light of land development and the processes attending
urbanization were stressed in the workshop and seminar.
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