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Wild Friends in Wild Places

Wild Friends in Wild Places . A case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades K-2. Center for Wildlife. Mission- build a sustainable future for wildlife in our community through medical treatment, rehabilitation, educational outreach, research, and conservation activities. .

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Wild Friends in Wild Places

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  1. Wild Friends in Wild Places A case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades K-2

  2. Center for Wildlife • Mission- build a sustainable future for wildlife in our community through medical treatment, rehabilitation, educational outreach, research, and conservation activities.

  3. Wells Reserve • 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.

  4. Program Partnership Strengths Wells Reserve Center for Wildlife • Field trips • Habitat • Strong environmental education programs • Off-site programs • Wildlife • Strong environmental education programs

  5. Needs and Compromise Wells Reserve Center for Wildlife • Gap 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

  6. Exploring Wildlife

  7. Exploring Habitats

  8. Supplemental Materials

  9. Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Attitudes Quiz

  10. Teacher Evaluation

  11. Stewardship Challenge

  12. Lessons Learned- Offering Incentives

  13. Foundation Support HORIZON FOUNDATION, INC.

  14. Publicity

  15. Organization Promotions

  16. Sustainability

  17. Tips for Partnerships • 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

  18. Interview Questions(2 minutes each) • What is your organization/ classroom mission or philosophy? • Are there any new projects that you hope to have on your horizon to support your mission? • What are your organization’s or personal strengths? • What are your organization or personal needs associated with projects listed in #2? • What is your work ethic in 5 words or less?

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