Our Conservation Ambassadors are making a tangible impact across Pennsylvania, inspiring others and contributing to their local communities through diverse outreach projects. Take a look below to see the meaningful difference they've made in Lehigh County!
159
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS COMPLETED
1,275
CITIZENS ENGAGED BY CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS
1,029
HOURS OF WORK GIVEN BACK TO COMMUNITIES
Each dot on the map represents a Wildlife Leadership Academy outreach project conducted in Lehigh County. Since 2007, there have been 36 education, 30 service, 30 media, 24 creative arts, and 33 outdoor mentorship projects completed by Academy graduates in this county.
EXPLORE HOW OUR ALUMNI ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Click through to learn more about how Wildlife Leadership Academy students are connecting with their communities in Lehigh County.
JOCELYN
Jocelyn, a Drummers alumni, participated in environmental activities such as an owl prowl, monarch tagging, and birdwatching with her local Audubon Society chapter. She also spent much of her time out hiking, encouraging others to join her on her adventures, and taking beautiful nature photography along the way. Jocelyn was also an active participant in the Academy’s student-driven fundraiser, Pay It Forward!
CATY
A Brookies alumni, Caty spent much of her time learning and educating others. She used the trifold she created at field school to teach about macroinvertebrates, participated in citizen science projects like water quality testing at her local stream and the annual Backyard Bird Count, and created informational videos about different types of macroinvertebrates to post online. Caty carried her camera with her everywhere she went, and shared her photo with the Academy as a Photo Friday Specialist!
ANNA
Anna, a Brookies alumni, got community members involved by leading them on hikes through her local nature preserve. She was also an active member of her school’s Science Olympiad team, helped fundraise for her theater group, and practiced her nature photography skills, submitting photo albums of her adventures out an about on hiking trips.
LEHIGH COUNTY
159
COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS COMPLETED
1,275
CITIZENS ENGAGED BY CONSERVATION AMBASSADORS
1,029
HOURS OF WORK GIVEN BACK TO COMMUNITIES
Each dot on the map represents a Wildlife Leadership Academy outreach project conducted in Lehigh County. Since 2007, there have been 36 education, 30 service, 30 media, 24 creative arts, and 33 outdoor mentorship projects completed by Academy graduates in this county.
EXPLORE HOW OUR ALUMNI ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Click through to learn more about how Wildlife Leadership Academy students are connecting with their communities in Lehigh County.
JOCELYN
Jocelyn, a Drummers alumni, participated in environmental activities such as an owl prowl, monarch tagging, and birdwatching with her local Audubon Society chapter. She also spent much of her time out hiking, encouraging others to join her on her adventures, and taking beautiful nature photography along the way. Jocelyn was also an active participant in the Academy’s student-driven fundraiser, Pay It Forward!
CATY
A Brookies alumni, Caty spent much of her time learning and educating others. She used the trifold she created at field school to teach about macroinvertebrates, participated in citizen science projects like water quality testing at her local stream and the annual Backyard Bird Count, and created informational videos about different types of macroinvertebrates to post online. Caty carried her camera with her everywhere she went, and shared her photo with the Academy as a Photo Friday Specialist!
ANNA
Anna, a Brookies alumni, got community members involved by leading them on hikes through her local nature preserve. She was also an active member of her school’s Science Olympiad team, helped fundraise for her theater group, and practiced her nature photography skills, submitting photo albums of her adventures out an about on hiking trips.
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