Leave No Child Inside Summit ’08 Notes: Funding Nature Centers/Parks

Creative Funding for Nature Centers and Parks

Group:
Loraine McCosker, Raccoon Creek Partnership Waterloo Aquatic Education Center
Marci Ryan, Camp Mary Orton
Amy Walter, Teacher
Chloe Baumann, New Albany High School
Ann Grasso, USDA Forest Service – Wayne National Forest

Essences/Main ideas:
Brainstorm how to be creative for funding
Use Hocking College Interpretive Student Resources
Grant Funding
Use of Volunteers – grant writing workshop
Donation
School groups – $2.00/hr
Use a survey of nature centers in the state

Next steps for this group:
Did not discuss

Recommendations for Steering Committee:
Resources for funding for incentives
In and out of schools!