COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS
In partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we’re helping teachers, students, and organizations deepen the positive impact they have on their environment and communities.
In partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we’re helping teachers, students, and organizations deepen the positive impact they have on their environment and communities.
In 2021, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), IslandWood facilitated stewardship projects that addressed issues affecting watersheds in our communities.
Thank you to the EPA for awarding IslandWood an environmental education grant in support of this project.
We are not currently accepting project submissions but we will update this space once new projects are being accepted.
We are thrilled to be able to support teachers and students in making a positive impact on their communities through environmental stewardship projects. Projects for 3rd – 8th grade students will be prioritized, but funding is not restricted to this age group. Project funds cannot go directly to teachers or schools, but must go to a 501(c)3 partnership organization, who you will then work with to complete the project. (Please note that this partnership organization could be a Parent Teacher Association). If you do not have an organization in mind, we can help connect you with one!
Are you a part of an organization that’s already doing stewardship work in your community? Do you have a new idea in mind, or want to deepen the impact of an existing project? We’re here to support! Read on to learn more about how to apply for funding.
Want to get a sense of the projects we’re looking to fund? Looking for inspiration? These are just a few of many potential project ideas:
We hope this will help answer some of the questions you may have. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Celina Steiger at [email protected].
Yes! We can check our records to see what our past relationship has been with your school, but even if your school has not participated in an IslandWood program, you are welcome to apply.
Certainly! We can talk with you about your project and reach out to teachers we work with to see who might be a good fit for your project.
Yes! While our priority is to support teachers and students who have been involved with our programming over the last few years, that is not a requirement.
We are able to award up to $5,000 per project, and will be funding approximately 5 – 8 projects.
Have a question or want more information? Please reach out to Partnerships Manager Celina Steiger at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to connecting with you!
IslandWood acknowledges that we live and work on the ancestral land of the Coast Salish people, who have been stewards of this region's land and waters since time immemorial, and who continue to protect these lands and waters for future generations, as promised by the Point Elliott Treaty of 1855, the Treaty of Point No Point of 1855, and the Treaty of Medicine Creek of 1854.
While the majority of our work takes place on Suquamish (suq̀ʷabš) and Duwamish (dxʷdɐwʔabʃ) land, we also conduct programs on the land of the Snohomish (sduhúbʃ), Puyallup (spuyaləpabš), Muckleshoot (buklshuhls), Skokomish (sqoqc’bes), and S’Klallam (nəxʷsƛ̕ay̕əm) peoples.
IslandWood is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our tax ID number is 31-1654076.
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