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Causes: Environment, Environmental Education
Mission: Legacy's mission is "to create environmentally responsible citizens through balanced, fact-based education that considers diverse environmental views. "
Programs: Environmental education - the development of environmental education programs and materials for use in school grades k thru 12 including teacher training. Focus is on environmental issues and water sources.
marketingpublications distributed to the public:drops and watts - tips on how to conserve water and energyhelping yourself to a healthy home - tips on indoor environmental healthsmart driving guide - tips on making vehicles more environmentally friendlyearth saver wheel - tips on preserving the earth and its natural resourcesenergy conservation wheel - tips on conserving energyresponsible gardening wheel - tips on making your lawn and garden more earth friendlywater conservation wheel - tips on how to save waterposters distributed to the public:common birds of alabamacommon butterflies of alabamaimperilied species of alabamasoils of alabamacommon trees of alabamaplants of alabamainvasive plants of alabamafishes of alabamawildlife of alabamaalabama's water resourcesreptiles of alabamawatersheds of alabama
environmental education grantslegacy awards grants to support environmental education in alabama. Grants available are:competitive grants - up to $10,000. 11 awardedearth month sponsorships - up to $500. 11 awarded
education rrograms envirobowl - six regional comprtitions and one state playoff. For grades 9-12. 43 teams competed. Envirobowl scholarships for senior students. Five at $1,000legacy teacher training workshops - five held throughout the state. 88 teachers trained"learning through legacy" hands-on educational activity guides for grades 9-12water sourcebook educational activity guides for grades 9-12environmental blackboard newsletter for teachers - twice annually