Summer Inventory
Maintenance
- 30 schools investigated for inventory: native plants & pollinator gardens
- Recycling program present at every school: outdoor, classroom, and/or cafeteria
- Milkweed found at 21/30 schools, over 600 plants
- 14/30 need some maintenance
USFWS Directorate Fellowship Program
Lake Anne Elementary
Patuxent Research Refuge
Urban Youth Initiatives
Clearview Elementary
USFWS Partners
w/FCPS
- Cooperative agreements providing financial support
- Events: SEAS (Schools Environmental Action Showcase), Wolf Trap NP
- Personnel support and maintenance
Fishing Events
In the Classroom
- Biodiversity (WeSTEP)
- Summer Science Academy
- Outdoor Experiments
Patuxent Partners with
Fairfax County Public Schools
FCPS:
- County Population: 1,137,538
- Total Schools: 196
- 10th largest in the United States
Get2Green Program
- Unique sustainability program serving whole school district
- Current sustainability projects with ~70% of FCPS schools
- 89 schools with defined wildlife habitat, many NWF certified
FCPS Diversity
Students' Home Countries
Stuart High School
Falls Church, VA