Posts Tagged ‘Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity’
Pleasantdale Elementary: Zeroing in on Closing the Loop
Project Type: Path to Net Zero, Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Waste Reduction Students: 111 Staff: 5 Mentor: Theresa Johnston Location: Milledgeville, IL Grade Level: Kindergarten & 1st Winner: First Place Elementary School Pleasantdale Elementary’s project was recognized with the 1st Place Elementary School award by the panel of Illinois Green…
Read MoreWilliam H Ray Elementary: Ray East Greenspace EcoLawn Installation
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Stormwater Management Students: 70 Staff: 10 Mentors: Leah McSherry, Ryan Anderson Location: Chicago, IL Grade Level: 5th Grade The Project Together with partners from Midwest Grows Green, the Ray School community installed an eco-lawn on the weedy, dusted compacted soil of their east lot. Both the school and the greater…
Read MoreLibertyville High School: Butler Lake Southern Shoreline Restoration
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity, Native Plant or Food Garden, Outdoor Learning Space, Stormwater management, Water Students: 150 Staff: 14 Mentor: Brianna Galvan Location: Libertyville, IL Grade Level: High School The Project Students at Libertyville High School researched, planned, and prepared a 300-foot native plant buffer strip between the school and Butler Lake. The…
Read MoreShiloh CUSD #1: Going Wild!
Project Type: Habitat Restoration & Biodiversity Students: 12 Staff: 3 Location: Hume, IL Grade Levels: 9th – 12th The Project Shiloh CUSD #1 is working towards bringing pollinators to their schoolyard and creating a place for students to sit and learn. The Process: Originally, Shiloh hoped to add two things to their schoolyard. The first being…
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