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For Immediate Release – January 19, 2021
Youth Habitat Enhancement Projects Receive Funding Through Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Grant Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) today announced that 43 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants have been awarded from the fall 2020 application period. A total of $35,524.59 will be distributed.
“The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program provides children and educators with an opportunity to increase the use of native plants in Illinois landscapes while benefitting wildlife species,” said IDNR Director Colleen Callahan. “By participating in these projects, students learn that their efforts can make a positive difference in the world, and they gain experience in problem-based learning by planning, developing and maintaining the habitat.”
Artwork by Prairie Crossing students in exhibit
Updated 1/17/2021 3:58 PM
The Adler Arts Center is hosting a free virtual exhibition by select students at Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake. The virtual gallery features work by students in grades 4 to 8 and includes mixed-media landscapes, cryptozoology drawings, and recreations of classic portraits using household objects, pets and family members. Visit www.adlercenter.org/adler-virtual-student-gallery.
Adler Arts will host additional student work throughout 2021. Teachers can visit the website to inquire about a virtual student gallery featuring their students.