Doin'
right by the river makes good sense for
students, too!
More schools and youth organizations than ever are becoming River Stars!
Schools are proudly joining the River Stars program, contributing significant
benefits and learning to become good stewards in the process!
An astounding 114
River Stars Schools
(up from 88) spent the year conducting one or more hands-on learning activities relating
to understanding and restoring the Elizabeth River. There are more than 200
public and private schools in the watershed and our goal is to see each one
become a River Star school!
Learn more about how your
school can benefit by becoming a River Star School...and even more... how your
school can benefit the Elizabeth River!
Getting Started as a River Star School
Choose an environmental project that has a positive impact
on the river and then download the application and return to
rdunbar@elizabethriver.org. For ideas, review the
schools achievements summary.
Call 757-399-7487
or email
Robin Dunbar (a.k.a. Princess Elizabeth) and
download the application package at right.
These schools and youth groups
implement
great projects like oyster gardens, butterfly gardens, wildflower meadows,
litter clean-ups, eco-art, recycling, water quality, identified wildlife and
flora and more. They also mentor other schools and groups and take projects
from the classroom into the community. Read the achievements summary and start thinking about how yours can become an
environmental steward today!
Merry Mummichog Award
Does your school
or organization have a student that did an amazing river project this year
and is a great example of an environmental steward?
Four
students (one each from Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk and Virginia Beach) will
be honored with this award.
Merry Mummichog Award Criteria
- Student can be in
grades K-12.
- Nomination can come
from school or youth organization.
- Teacher/Leader of
youth organization must fill out an application (see
below) and describe in 100 words or less what the
student did. One paragraph is sufficient. You can
use the back of application form. Teacher/leaders
should include their contact information with
paragraph.
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Project must have taken place during 2008-2009
school year.
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Pictures are welcome. Deadline Earth Day 2009
Download Merry Mummichog Award application and more
information at right.
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150 River Star School students from Oceanair and Ghent Elementary in
Norfolk file in line to plant wetland marsh grasses, Spartina
alterniflora, at The Hermitage Foundation as part of the "Wetland in the
Classroom" project sponsored by Dollar Tree Foundation. |
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Students plant wetland marsh grasses, Spartina alterniflora at the Cape
Henry Audubon Society - Weyanoke Wildlife Sanctuary as part of the
"Wetland in the Classroom" project sponsored by Dollar Tree Foundation. |
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