Seedlings for Schools program expands to region
The Wildlife for Everyone Foundation was awarded a $25,000 grant from the EQT Foundation to expand the reach of the Seedlings for Schools program into schools in southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Seedlings for Schools program, a partnership between the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery and the Wildlife for Everyone Foundation, was started in 2008 to help children make a connection between the plants around them and the role they play in providing habitat and food for wildlife. During the last two years, nearly 300,000 students and 1,000 schools across the state have participated.
Participation in the Seedlings for Schools program is open to all school-age children across the state. Any teacher can request a seedling for each student at no cost. Youth are given the opportunity to plant a seedling outside, take care of it and watch it grow. Teacher resource guides are provided to help educators develop lesson plans that emphasize the critical role trees play in the environment.
For more information, visit www.wildlifeforeveryone.org.