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A National Student Design Competition

October 11, 2019

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking applications proposing to research, develop, design and demonstrate solutions to real world challenges through its P3 Program. The P3 Award Program is a unique competition open to teams of college/university students working to design … [Read more...]

Minnesota Homeowners will get paid to save Pollinators

June 21, 2019

It is fitting this day on which the Summer Soltice begins to write about what the State of Minnesota is doing for pollinators. Minnesota has just adopted legislation to develop a one-year program to assist homeowners interested in making their yards into habitat for pollinators and especially the … [Read more...]

Environmental Stewardship Applications Due April 5, 2019

March 25, 2019

Donna with young visitors at the WILD Center. Photo by Tom Young http://www.tommytroutphoto.com/

Applications for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) are due April 5, 2019. EPA is seeking PIAEE awards applications that highlight environmental stewardship in one or more of the following areas: environmental … [Read more...]

$1000 Grants Available to High School for Pollinator Habitat

January 7, 2019

In 1967, Sand County Foundation partnered with a group of private landowners to protect the land surrounding the famous “Shack” property of Aldo Leopold. This cooperative venture led landowners to commit to advancing the use of ethical and scientifically sound land management practices which benefit … [Read more...]

President’s Environmental Youth Award

November 16, 2018

Do you have a K-12 child or grandchild who has been working on an environmental stewardship project? Do you have a young friend who is?  If so, "the application period is now open for the 2018 President's Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) program. The PEYA program recognizes outstanding environmental … [Read more...]

Garden Club of America Fellowship for Pollinators

October 19, 2018

The Garden Club of America Board of Associates has announced their Centennial Pollinator Fellowship applications for the coming year are due January 15, 2019. This fellowship "provides funding to study the causes of pollinator decline, in particular bees, bats, butterflies and moths, which could … [Read more...]

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