Example of Partnerships                                                                   

The following examples of Action Partenerships have been completed by individuals in the Certification Program:

Photos courtesy of Eli Strull, Western NC Nature Center

• Set up an outdoor lab at a school and develop environmental education activities for students.
  
  
• Developed habitat areas as part of the National Wildlife Federation's Schoolyard Habitat.
  
  
• Restored trails and installed interpretative signs at a State Forest.
  
  
• Created a nature garden at an Environmental Education Center.
  
  
• Planted an organic garden at a local park for erosion control purposes.
  
  
• Identified local habitat and created displays at an Environmental Education Center.
  
  
• Developed a butterfly kit for teachers and planted a butterfly garden at a local school.
  
  
• Conducted environmental education lessons on local drainage patterns and painted storm drains with the message.
  
  
• Created an educational arboretum at an Environmental Education Center.
  
  
• Organized a group tree planting activity at a local school to replace trees damaged by a  hurricane.
  
  
• Assigned students to research  bluebirds and installed nest boxes on a school campus.
  
  
• Participated with scouts in renovating a nature center to create wheelchair accessible fishing platforms.
  
  
• Planned a service day at a State Forest and organized grass planting, stream cleanups and trail renovation.
  
  
• Rebuilt trails in a park to make them wheelchair accessible.
  
  
• Set up a compost bin, information, and activities for an outdoor classroom for teachers and students.