a case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades k-2
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A case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades K-2
Wild Friends in Wild Places
Mission- build a sustainable future for wildlife in our community through medical treatment, rehabilitation, educational outreach, research, and conservation activities.
Center for Wildlife
Mission- The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve works to expand knowledge about coasts and estuaries, engage people in environmental learning, and involve communities in conserving natural resources, all with a goal of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems around the Gulf of Maine.
Wells Reserve
Wells ReserveField tripsHabitatStrong
environmental education programs
Off-site programsWildlifeStrong
environmental education programs
Program Partnership Strengths
Center for Wildlife
Wells ReserveGap in programming
for grades K-2
Costs of overhead for building, administration, etc
Don’t have habitat trails to bring students out to
Travel expense and care for ambassadors
Needs and Compromise
Center for Wildlife
Exploring Wildlife
Exploring Habitats
Supplemental Materials
Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Attitudes Quiz
Teacher Evaluation
Stewardship Challenge
Lessons Learned- Offering Incentives
Foundation Support
HORIZON FOUNDATION, INC.
Publicity
Organization Promotions
Sustainability
Take meeting minutes with a clear understanding of
ownership and deadlines
File sharing tools (ie: Dropbox)
Make the program equitable- share costs and staff time
Discuss each organization’s needs clearly and negotiate
from there
Be willing to compromise
Understand and research potential partners
Understand each other’s work styles and ethics and make
sure they’re compatible
Tips for Partnerships
1. What is your organization/ classroom mission or
philosophy?
2. Are there any new projects that you hope to
have on your horizon to support your mission?
3. What are your organization’s or personal
strengths?
4. What are your organization or personal needs
associated with projects listed in #2?
5. What is your work ethic in 5 words or less?
Interview Questions(2 minutes each)