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  STATE COLLEGE FRIENDS SCHOOL

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State College Friends School Certified as Wildlife Habitat Garden

3/25/2019

 
State College Friends School has been recognized by The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) as a school with  Wildlife Habitat Gardens that support birds, butterflies, bees, frogs and other local wildlife. Our Certified Wildlife Habitat gardens provide natural sources of food, water, cover and places to raise young and is maintained in a sustainable way that incorporates native plants, conserves water and doesn’t rely on pesticides.  Students, teachers, and  volunteers have planted and tend to several specific garden areas on the school grounds as a demonstration of love for nature and commitment to stewardship.  

According to the NWF every Certified Wildlife Habitat garden is now also part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, a national effort to create a million gardens that provide habitat for declining pollinator insects such butterflies and bees. Participants who have their wildlife habitat garden certified receive a personalized certificate with a unique habitat number, a one-year membership to NWF with a subscription to National Wildlife magazine, a subscription to t he Garden for Wildlife e-newsletter, a 10 percent discount to National Wildlife catalog, and the exclusive right to post a Certified Wildlife Habitat yard sign.  Friends School will install the recognition sign during our April Earth Day all-school activities.

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Mission & Values
    • News & Noteworthy
    • Our Neighbors & Friends
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Curriculum
    • Quaker Values in Education
    • PreK at Friends School
    • K/1 with Trs. Michelle and Gwen
    • K/1 with Trs. Lisa and Eileen
    • 2nd Grade with Tr. Sunna
    • 3rd Grade with Tr. Cleo
    • 4th Grade with Tr. Joanne
    • 5th Grade with Tr. Karen
    • Friends-at-Home
    • Middle School >
      • What Makes Friends Middle School Different
  • Admissions
    • Request Information
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What Parents Have to Say About Friends School
  • Support SCFS
    • Annual Fund
    • EITC & The Friends Collaborative
    • Pandemic Essentials Initiative
    • Scholarship Fund
    • SCFS "Get Outside" Challenge >
      • Seeking Sponsors: "Get Outside" Challenge
    • Virtual Winter Gathering 2021
  • Parent Portal
    • Curriculum Snapshot
    • Inclement Weather Info
  • Summer Camps
  • School Calendar