Conservation District funds school educational projects

Posted 8/21/12

PIKE COUNTY, PA — The Pike County Conservation District recently awarded two $500 environmental education grants to Wallenpaupack and Delaware Valley School districts for projects to be completed …

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Conservation District funds school educational projects

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PIKE COUNTY, PA — The Pike County Conservation District recently awarded two $500 environmental education grants to Wallenpaupack and Delaware Valley School districts for projects to be completed this school year. Wallenpaupack Middle School will be using the funds to purchase supplies for their student garden project. Dingman-Delaware Elementary School will construct a shade structure to add to their outdoor classroom.

Wallenpaupack students and teachers have been working with Master Gardener Bobbie Morgan to install a vegetable garden on the school grounds. The funding provided by the conservation district grant will be used to purchase supplies for the garden and Junior Master Gardener Resources to assist students in better understanding gardening principles and techniques. Dingman-Delaware students and teachers have created an outdoor classroom located between the elementary and middle schools. Dave Koretz, fourth-grade teacher and head teacher, has taken the lead on building the outdoor classroom. The funding provided by the conservation district will be used to construct a shade structure to increase use of the space.

The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors established the Environmental Education Project Grant Program in 2005. To date, over $6,500 in funds have been provided to 13 separate projects throughout Pike County. For more information on the Pike County Conservation District Environmental Education Grant Program email pikecd@pikepa.org.

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