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Florence Carlton's outdoor classroom is recognized by the NWF

Schoolyard Habitat Certification at Florence Carlton

Big things have happened at the Florence Carlton outdoor classroom! This special part of their schoolyard has been designated as an official National Wildlife Federation (NWF) schoolyard habitat. A schoolyard habitat site not only provides inspiration for learning among students, teachers and the community, but will be an important part of the local ecosystem by providing essential habitat for wildlife. Certified schools receive resources, training and curriculum support from NWF. Florence Carlton School is the second ECOS school and the fifth school in Montana to receive this certification.
 

 

The ECOS program is sponsored by the University of Montana's Division of Biological Sciences, and the College of Forestry and Conservation.

Carol Brewer Program Director, Division of Biological Sciences Paul Alaback Program Co-Director, College of Forestry and Conservation

Funded by the National Science Foundation
ECOS is supported by the GK-12 Program of the National Science Foundation. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.