Natureconnect Central Oregon

THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED EDUCATION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSING ON SPOTTED FROG CONSERVATION AND RIVER RESTORATION. THE APPLICANT AND THEIR PARTNERS WILL PROVIDE CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO 800 3RD-12TH GRADE LOW-INCOME RURAL AND UNDERSERVED STUDENTS. THIRTY YOUTH WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE RIVER HEROES AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS, AND 60 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE FAMILY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE APPLICANT WILL HOST TWO WATERSHED SUMMITS FOR 300 STUDENTS WHO WILL PRESENT THEIR PROJECTS TO OTHER STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND THE STUDENTS WILL ALSO DEVELOP A STUDENT-CREATED FILM.

THE APPLICANT AND PARTNERS WILL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON RESTORING SECTIONS OF THREE DIFFERENT ST

THIS AGREEMENT WILL ENGAGE STUDENTS IN REHABILITATING RECREATION SITES BY DECOMMISSIONING SOCIAL TRAILS, RESTORING RIPARIAN AREAS BY REMOVING NON-NATIVE SPECIES AND PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS.