A case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades K-2

Wild Friends in Wild Places

Mission- build a sustainable future for wildlife in our community through medical treatment, rehabilitation, educational outreach, research, and conservation activities.

Center for Wildlife

Mission- The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve works to expand knowledge about coasts and estuaries, engage people in environmental learning, and involve communities in conserving natural resources, all with a goal of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems around the Gulf of Maine.

Wells Reserve

Wells ReserveField tripsHabitatStrong

environmental education programs

Off-site programsWildlifeStrong

environmental education programs

Program Partnership Strengths

Center for Wildlife

Wells ReserveGap in programming

for grades K-2

Costs of overhead for building, administration, etc

Don’t have habitat trails to bring students out to

Travel expense and care for ambassadors

Needs and Compromise

Center for Wildlife

Exploring Wildlife

Exploring Habitats

Supplemental Materials

Pre-Visit and Post-Visit Attitudes Quiz

Teacher Evaluation

Stewardship Challenge

Lessons Learned- Offering Incentives

Foundation Support

HORIZON FOUNDATION, INC.

Publicity

Organization Promotions

Sustainability

Take meeting minutes with a clear understanding of

ownership and deadlines

File sharing tools (ie: Dropbox)

Make the program equitable- share costs and staff time

Discuss each organization’s needs clearly and negotiate

from there

Be willing to compromise

Understand and research potential partners

Understand each other’s work styles and ethics and make

sure they’re compatible

Tips for Partnerships

1. What is your organization/ classroom mission or

philosophy?

2. Are there any new projects that you hope to

have on your horizon to support your mission?

3. What are your organization’s or personal

strengths?

4. What are your organization or personal needs

associated with projects listed in #2?

5. What is your work ethic in 5 words or less?

Interview Questions(2 minutes each)