Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant Program

Application

Harper Elementary School, Wilmette
A prairie habitat garden was designed, planted and nurtured by students in grades kindergarten through three.

Martinsville Elementary School, Martinsville
Development of an outdoor classroom was the goal of this project that will be used by all grades at the school.

 

Baldwin Intermediate School, Quincy
This project allowed students of grades four through six to transform a school courtyard into a laboratory for studying Illinois biodiversity.

        

 

Hillsboro Clovers 4-H Club
Students from grades one through high school worked to develop a butterfly garden with native plants. They use the site for studying and photographing butterflies and flowers.

  

 

Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210, Frankfort
High school students planted native forbs along an informational prairie trail at the school.

  

 

New Central Grade School, Havana
Enhancing an established prairie garden was the goal of this project.

 

Harlem Middle School, Loves Park
The students developed a rain garden in the school courtyard.

 

Traughber Junior High School, Oswego
Students cleared the site and planted a native prairie plot.