Area residents are creating ‘story maps’ of conservation land in Eastern Connecticut as part of UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy.
[UConn Today] Participants from across Connecticut receive virtual experience at Natural Resources Conservation Academy
Each summer since 2012, the Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) has hosted students and adults from across the state to learn about…
[Cornell CCB Blog] Raven Exhibit Aiding STEM Education
While the name might suggest that a Raven Exhibit is a place to visit in a zoo where one would see a bird called the Common Raven…
[CT Wildlife Mag] Community Connections Through Conservation
The Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) at the University of Connecticut (UConn) is a unique program that engages Connecticut teens and adult volunteers throughout the state with conservation efforts at the community level.
[Darien Times] You Should Care About Water Conservation
Understanding water consumption and conservation is becoming more and more important..
[Darienite] Commentary: Why You Should Care About Conserving Water in Darien, and What You Can Do
Understanding water consumption and conservation is becoming more and more important. As the current climate is becoming more unstable, so is the security of our water supply…
[North American Association for Environmental Education] Environmental and Community Impacts by Teen and Adult Partnerships
Empowering diverse youth and adults towards environmental action is vital to building resilient communities.
[Great Hollow Annual Review] UConn Ambassadors
Great Hollow is pleased to be serving as a “community partner” for the University of Connecticut’s terrific Conservation Ambassador Program, in which high school students learn about conservation science and receive mentorship from the university’s professors and graduate students while partnering with an organization in their community to conduct a conservation project.
[CLEARscapes] Teaching & Outreach: A Successful Summer of STEM
[National High School Journal of Science] Effectiveness of American Beach Grass Restoration
Coastal erosion is a serious threat facing the maintenance and regulation of coastal ecosystems worldwide. Climate change has accelerated the intensity and frequency of hurricanes resulting in erosion and net sediment loss in coastal ecosystems.