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Web Resources and Lesson Plans for Native Gardens and Schoolyard Habitats

Earth Partnership for Schools Rain Garden Curriculum
Earth Partnership for Schools Phenology Wheel Curriculum
Biodiversity Counts, American Museum of Natural History
Pollinator Live, USDA Forest Service
Pollinator-related Lesson Plans
Nature’s Partners: Pollinators, Plants and You

Need funding for a native plant garden at your school?

Extend the learning to your school by establishing a schoolyard habitat. Below are funding resources for educators.

DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grants through the MDNR Community and Urban Forestry Program
School Garden Grants from the Whole Foods Foundation
Wildflower Association of Michigan Educational Grant Program
The Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Grant Program established by Wild Ones
Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant program
National Gardening Association grants
Captain Planet Foundation
Melinda Gray Ardia Environmental Foundation
Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! Grant
Project Orange Thumb Community Garden Grants FISKARS
Disney’s Planet Challenge
Donor’s Choose for Teachers

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