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| Program Name |
The Nature of Learning, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
| Program Information |
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| Program Description / Purpose: |
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (Foundation), in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), and National Wildlife Refuge Association, is pleased to solicit applications from organizations interested in initiating The Nature of Learning in their communities. The Nature of Learning is the FWS National Wildlife Refuge System’s community-based environmental education initiative that seeks to:
Use National Wildlife Refuges as outdoor classrooms to promote a greater understanding of local conservation issues;
Encourage an interdisciplinary approach to learning that seeks to enhance student academic achievement;
Utilize field experiences and student-led stewardship projects to connect classroom lessons to real world issues; and
Involve a partnership among local schools, community groups, natural resource professionals and local businesses. |
| Program Active: |
Yes |
| Program Website: |
http://www.nfwf.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=charter_programs_list&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=15106 |
| Eligibility Information |
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| Other Eligibility Requirements: |
Schools or non-profit organizations, including "friends" groups, Cooperative and Interpretive Associations, Audubon Chapters, are eligible to apply for funding. By becoming part of the Nature of Learning program, your community will be eligible for financial and technical assistance. |
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| Assistance Type: |
| Grants | Technical Assistance |
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| Resources Available: |
Vary from $1,000 to $5,000. |
| Match Required: |
No |
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| Application Available Online? |
No |
| Selection Priorities / Criteria: |
Preference will be given to start-up programs that can demonstrate a commitment to sustaining the program over time. |
| Contact Information |
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| Primary Contact: |
Teal Edelen
Acting Program Director, National Wildlife Refuge Programs
National Wildlife Refuge Programs
1133 Fifteenth Street, N.W. (Suite 1100)
Washington, D.C., 20005
Phone: (202) 857-0166
Fax:
Email: teal.edelen@nfwf.org
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| Education & Outreach | Conservation |
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| Last Updated: |
4/5/2010 |
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