Doin'
right by the river makes good sense for students, too!
More schools and youth organizations than
ever are becoming River Stars! Schools are proudly joining the River
Stars program, contributing significant benefits and learning to become
good stewards in the process!
An astounding 128
River Stars Schools spent the year conducting one or
more hands-on learning activities relating to understanding and
restoring the Elizabeth River. Fifty of those achieved Model Level! There are more than 200 public and
private schools in the watershed and our goal is to see each one become
a River Star school!
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!
Getting Started as a River Star School
Choose an environmental project that has a
positive impact on the river and then download the application and
return to
rdunbar@elizabethriver.org.
For ideas, review the
schools achievements summary at right. Call 757-399-7487 or email
Robin Dunbar (a.k.a. Princess Elizabeth) and download the
application package at right.
These schools and youth groups implement great projects like oyster
gardens, butterfly gardens, wildflower meadows, litter clean-ups,
eco-art, recycling, water quality, identified wildlife and flora and
more. They also mentor other schools and groups and take projects from
the classroom into the community. Read the achievements summary and
start thinking about how yours can become an environmental steward
today!
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Over 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. |
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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. |
Education programs made
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