Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide from the US Fish & Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently revised their <a href="http://www.fws.gov/cno/pdf/HabitatGuideColor.pdf">Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide</a><br /><br />The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitat at their own schools. Typical projects include: wetlands, meadows, forests and variations based on specific ecoregions. <br /><br /><br />Many projects are planned through multiple phases and change over time as children from various classes build upon the existing work of past students. <br /><br />This 132 page guide provides a comprehensive resource to support new and existing habitat improvement projects.  The guide includes information on the following topics:<br /><ol><li>Forming a Team</li><li>Developing a Master Plan for your site</li><li>Assessing the Project Site</li><li>Designing Your Project</li><li>Deciding Money Matters</li><li>Project Installation Tips</li><li>Developing a Maintenance Plan</li><li>Using the Site</li><li>Sharing Your Story</li><li>Includes Appendices on Specific Habitat Types, Equipment, Choosing Plants, Soil Testing, and more!</li></ol>You can download the entire guide from their <a href="http://www.fws.gov/cno/conservation/schoolyard.cfm">website</a>.  <br /><br />You can also check out the Ohio Division of Wildlife's WILD School Site program on our <a href="http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/wild_resourcessubhomepage/Educator_Resources/Wild_Schoolsplaceholder/resourceswildschoolsdefault/tabid/5821/Default.aspx">website</a>.  We offer grants, consultations, workshops and a certification program for Ohio schools.<br /><br />Happy Planting!

Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide from the US Fish & Wildlife Service

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently revised their Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide The Schoolyard Habitat Program helps teachers...

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