Daniel Price posted an update in the group Environmental Education Berk and Elleen, I agree that the three visit per year is unrealistic for many schools. I live in NE Washington State and the schools have very little money. Right now our program is only one visit for every 2nd and 5th grader (In the Colville School Dist) and that takes up four days for the volunteers. Our staff is so small they can only participate in a limited manner. Any more days would be hard for us and the schools.
I also believe there needs to be a stronger emphasis that the Refuge EE programs are in line with each states education scientific standards for the schools. This is an area that we are working with the school dist. to improve.
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