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 River
Star Schools
Doin'
right by the river
makes good sense for students, too!
Schools are proudly joining
the River Stars program, contributing significant
benefits and learning to become good stewards in
the process! The 88 current
River Stars Schools spent the year conducting one or more
hands-on learning activities relating to understanding and restoring the
Elizabeth River.
In the 2008-2009 school year, our
goal is to recruit every private and public school in the
Elizabeth River watershed!
Learn more about how your school can benefit
by becoming a River Star School...and even more... how your school can
benefit the Elizabeth River! |
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River Star Schools Stories |
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 Merry
Mummichog
Award |
Does your school or
organization have a student that did an amazing river project this year and
is a great example of an environmental steward?
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Four students (one each from Chesapeake,
Portsmouth, Norfolk and Virginia Beach) will be honored with this award. |
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Merry Mummichog Award Criteria
- Student can be in grades K-12.
- Nomination can come from school or youth
organization.
- Teacher/Leader of youth organization
must fill out an application (see below) and describe in 100 words or less what the
student did. One paragraph is sufficient. You can use the back of
application form. Teacher/leaders should include their contact information with paragraph.
- Project must have taken place during
2008-2009 school year.
- Pictures are welcome. Deadline Earth Day
2009
Download the 2008-2009 Merry Mummichog
Application Form
Download the 2008
Merry Mummichog Award recipients list.
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 Visit our
growing
Gallery
of River Star
Schools
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150 River Star School students from Oceanair and Ghent Elementary in
Norfolk file in line to plant wetland marsh grasses, Spartina
alterniflora, at The Hermitage Foundation as part of the "Wetland in the
Classroom" project sponsored by Dollar Tree Foundation.
Students
plant wetland marsh grasses, Spartina alterniflora at the Cape Henry
Audubon Society - Weyanoke Wildlife Sanctuary as part of the "Wetland in
the Classroom" project sponsored by Dollar Tree Foundation.
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Getting
Started as a River Star School |
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Schools are not required to become members of the Elizabeth River Project
organization in order to be River Stars Schools. Call 757-399-7487 or email
Robin Dunbar (a.k.a. Princess Elizabeth)
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Schools Application/Documentation
Forms
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Education programs made
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