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Recalling the Past to Shape the Future is an oral history project created by Margaret Sanders, a former NRCA Difference Maker Mentor, that highlights the work, perspectives, and experiences of diverse Connecticut environmental advocates and activists.
[Garden Club of Windham Newsletter] Our Conservation Ambassador in Windham
Last summer, Jilliana H., a student at Windham High, participated in UConn’s Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) Ambassadors Program.
[UConn Today] CAHNR Senior Supports Community Environmental Projects Through Mentorship
Participating in the Difference Makers Mentor Program allowed senior Alexandra Blas to learn about environmentalism and her love of near-peer mentoring
[UConn Today] Shoreline Restoration Project Comes Alive Through UConn’s Eco-Digital Storytellers Program
A team of West Haven High School students is working with UConn to tell environmental stories and find solutions for their community.
[UConn Today] Extension Educators Launch School-Based Green Infrastructure Initiative
Supported by a $100k grant from the EPA, the program will partner with school districts and sustainable development organizations to bring hands-on projects to students and teachers.
[Valley Life] Summer Project Leaves a Legacy
With environmental concerns at the forefront of many minds, it’s encouraging to know there are young people who want to leave a legacy for their communities.
[Ram Page] Conservation Ambassador Program
Imagine this: One moment you’re in the middle of the forest, the trees towering above you as the warm summer breeze flows around you…
[UConn Today] E-STEAM Ahead: CT High Schoolers to Become ‘Eco-Digital’ Storytellers Through Interdisciplinary Grant
An interdisciplinary group of UConn researchers is leading an effort to empower high school students to become “Eco-Digital” storytellers in their communities.
[UConn Today] Recalling the Past to Shape the Future: A Podcast on Environmental Injustice
Racial injustice. Health disparities. The environment. These problems of modern society appear regularly in the news and in conversation.
[UConn Today] Reflecting on the Impact of Conservation Training Partnerships
Established in 2017, Conservation Training Partnerships brought teens and adult volunteers together for an experiential learning experience.
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