Audubon Society Of Western Pennsylvania Inc

DESCRIPTION:THIS GRANT AGREEMENT ALLOWS THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO WORK WITH RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND MUNICIPALITIES TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION (EE) IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN THE MON VALLEY (ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA). ACTIVITIES:THE AUDUBON SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PROJECT CONTAINS ACTIVITIES THAT WILL CREATE HABITATS AND GARDENS FOR BIRDS AND POLLINATORS, IMPROVE WATER AND AIR QUALITY, AND INCREASE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE NATIVE PLANT DISTRIBUTION AND COMPLIMENTARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CERTIFIED BACKYARD HABITAT (CBH) PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS ACTIVITY, 900 NATIVE PLANTS WILL BE PLANTED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND A VACANT LOT OWNED BY THE TRI-COG LAND BANK WILL BE TRANSFORMED INTO A HABITAT GARDEN. THE SECOND IS CREATING SCHOOLYARD HABITAT GARDENS AT TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND DELIVERING EIGHT IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ON ECOSYSTEM HEALTH, HABITAT, BIRDS, AND POLLINATORS TO EVERY STUDENT (K-5) IN TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE TEACHERS WILL ATTEND WORKSHOPS TO TRAIN EDUCATORS ON HOW TO UTILIZE THE SCHOOLYARD HABITAT FOR HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY SCIENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN LESSON PLANS. THE FINAL ACTIVITY WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT AND THE BOROUGH OF VERSAILLES WHERE THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NATIVE PLANTINGS, COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND ORDINANCE REVIEW/UPDATES FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES WILL TAKE PLACE.SUBRECIPIENT: ASWP WILL WORK WITH EACH SUB-RECIPIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR SUB-AWARDS, THUS ENSURING THAT THE FUNDS ARE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OUTLINED BELOW THAT ALIGN WITH THE GRANT. SUB-RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO PARTNERS IN THE PROJECT AND WILL THEREFORE BE ASSOCIATED WITH RELATED AND COMPLIMENTARY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. - VERSAILLES BOROUGH ($5,000): VERSAILLES IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION HABITAT GARDEN ON MUNICIPALLY-OWNED LAND. - CITY OF MCKEESPORT ($5,000): MCKEESPORT IS A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION HABITAT GARDEN ON MUNICIPALLY-OWNED LAND. - FRANCIS MCCLURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ($5,000): FRANCIS MCCLURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A SCHOOLYARD HABITAT GARDEN FOR USE IN HANDS-ON OUTDOOR LEARNING AND TEACHER TRAINING. - TWIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ($5,000): TWIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A SCHOOLYARD HABITAT GARDEN FOR USE IN HANDS-ON OUTDOOR LEARNING AND TEACHER TRAINING. - TRI-COG LAND BANK ($5,000): THE TRI-COG LAND BANK IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A DEMONSTRATION HABITAT GARDEN ON A VACANT LOT OWNED BY THE LAND BANK. OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDE FOSTERING COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF URBAN ECOSYSTEMS AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES AND DEVELOPING A DIVERSE AND ENGAGED CONSTITUENCY THAT IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, IMPROVING HABITAT, AIR QUALITY, AND WATER QUALITY TO CREATE RESILIENT LANDSCAPES. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE BOROUGH OF VERSAILLES, THE CITY OF MCKEESPORT, AND THE STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF FRANCIS MCCLURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TWIN RIVERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.