Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Environmental Awareness and Kids

Hello all-

I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the individuals and organizations who received grants for our PEAK program (Promoting Environmental Awareness with Kids).

Through grant proposals, pictures, and testimonials, these individuals/organizations have demonstrated great efforts in connecting kids with the outdoors. I encourage you to check out some of these organizations. We thank them for their support of Leave No Trace and hope to continue working with them in the future.

  • Volunteers for Outdoor Washington
  • Outward Bound Discovery: Key Largo
  • Andrew Wright, Central Michigan University: "Nab All Stray Trash (NASTY)" Program
  • Akwesnasne Boys & Girls Club, NY
  • Columbus Parks and Recreation
  • Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Outdoor Discovery Camp
  • The Girl Scouts 
  • Jackson County Conservation, IA
  • Native Village of Kwinhagak, AK
  • Pittsburgh Urban Christian School TRASH-A-THON
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • North Carolina Arboretum
  • Y Explore, Yosemite
  • Mecklenberg County Parks and Recreation, NC
  • Camp May Flather, VA

The "Packing with PEAK" grants are awarded on a rolling basis. We hope to hear from you in 2008!

1 comment:

Yokara said...

The tree is really very giant appaaaa..
I like your interest on environmental activities.. keep doing