2009 Project Earth Environmental Education Grant Recipients

Congratulations to these schools from West Glacier to Glendive, and their teachers, who have been awarded grants for meaningful, hands-on learning experiences about the environment.

• Dawson County High School, Glendive. With a $625 grant, students will experiment with different kinds of recyclable materials, such as saw dust, paper products and glass, to see if they can be combined with a concrete base to make aesthetically pleasing and durable construction materials.
   
• Elysian School, Billings. Fifth- through eighth-graders will use a $1,489 grant to purchase GPS units and mammal tracking guides to enhance their field science skills and appreciation of environmental stewardship.
   
• Lame Deer High School, Lame Deer. A $1,500 grant will be used to help establish bimonthly trash pickups in town through the school’s Morning Star Future Farmers of America community service program and build community pride among young people.
   
• Linderman Elementary School, Polson. A $1,500 grant will purchase 10 microscopes to help 130 third-graders study major fish species living in Flathead Lake and develop a deeper understanding of the importance of preserving water quality in the lake and river.
   
• Ronan High School, Ronan. With a $1,000 grant, students will learn about ecosystems, sustainable forestry and natural resources, and identify tree species and plant diseases.
   
• Sentinel High School, Missoula. A $1,320 grant will help students build six passive solar space heaters as part of an interdisciplinary project involving the school’s advanced woodshop and classes in metal shop, biology and science.
   
• West Glacier Elementary School, West Glacier. With a $1,384 grant, students will build three raised gardens to learn how to cultivate crops in the rocky, porous soil of the West Glacier region.