1. A case study in joining wildlife and habitats for grades K-2

2. Mission- build a sustainable future for wildlife in our community through medical treatment, rehabilitation, educational outreach, research, and conservation activities.

3. Mission- The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve works to expand knowledge about coasts and estuaries, engage people in environmental learning, and involve communities in conserving natural resources, all with a goal of protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems around the Gulf of Maine.

4. Wells Reserve Field trips Habitat Strong environmental education programs Off-site programs Wildlife Strong environmental education programs Center for Wildlife

5. Wells Reserve Gap in programming for grades K-2 Costs of overhead for building, administration, etc Don’t have habitat trails to bring students out to Travel expense and care for ambassadors Center for Wildlife

13. HORIZON FOUNDATION, INC.

17. Take meeting minutes with a clear understanding of ownership and deadlines File sharing tools (ie: Dropbox) Make the program equitable- share costs and staff time Discuss each organization’s needs clearly and negotiate from there Be willing to compromise Understand and research potential partners Understand each other’s work styles and ethics and make sure they’re compatible

18. 1. What is your organization/ classroom mission or philosophy? 2. Are there any new projects that you hope to have on your horizon to support your mission? 3. What are your organization’s or personal strengths? 4. What are your organization or personal needs associated with projects listed in #2? 5. What is your work ethic in 5 words or less?