Career Academy of the Crenshaw County Schools system was one of three schools in the Alabama Wiregrass region to receive a pollinator habitat education grant from the Sand County Foundation.Â
$500 was awarded to each school (the others being South Dale Middle School in Dale County and New Brockton High School in Coffee County) along with a science curriculum to create native plant habitats for pollinators.Â
The grants were awarded with the aim of inspiring careers in conservation and promoting habitat restoration, said an announcement from the foundation on Jan. 3.Â
"This program’s goal of sparking student interest in conservation careers allows me to highlight various career paths in conservation, agriculture, and natural resources, while encouraging students to view their work on the project as a meaningful step towards career exploration and environmental responsibility," said Ashley Catrett, a teacher at Career Academy.
The curriculum will include topics in botany, ecology, soil science, and forestry. Projects will involve planting long leaf pine saplings or grasses and wildflowers that are native to the Wiregrass region.Â
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