Intergenerational Environmental Awareness Project

Overview:

Senior volunteers mentor students to learn and understand environmental issues Funding will be used to complete Bat, Rocky Mountain Bluebird and Solitary houses. Expenses include: Building materials (wood, screws, stain, sandpaper, screwdrivers, hammers, drill and drill bits), Office supplies (paper, pencils,, journals, printer ink, ), hospitality (drinks and snacks) and supervision. Over 150 houses are expected to be completed and distributed throughout the community. All participants will learn about the importance of sustaining species such as Bats, Rocky Mountain Bluebirds and Solitary Bees. This will take place in a school environmental. A volunteer steward of the Alberta Parks Protected Areas advices and guides towards completing these environmental projects. The Rocky Mountain Bluebird, area bats and the solitary bees are all in a critical need of survival. Increasing habitat resources increases survival rate. Educating young and older people means advocating for important environmental issues.