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NEXT GENERATION OUTREACH A FREE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3 - 5 All wildlife photography by Mike Roberts WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION PO Box 519 Halifax VA 24558 434-476-7038 www.WardBurtonWildlife.org The goal of our out- reach program is to aid teachers with lesson plans, some of which are parts of the Virginia Stan- dards of Learning Invite (SOLs). The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation is Combining science with the great a 501 (c) (3)non-profit, located in Hali- fax, VA. Our Next Generation Outreach natural resource conservation outdoors program provides energetic, hands-on, 90-minute conservation and wildlife ses- and stewardship into your sions deliberatively designed to include material to help students on their Stan- Next Generation Outreach is Life-size quality school dards of Learning tests. Students will learn FREE to participating schools. taxidermy, animal the importance of clean air, pure water, We have sponsors who sup- calls, skulls, pho- food, shelter, and space. Topics include port our youth education tography, antlers behavioral and physiological adaptations, outreach and help bring this and furs are used migration, hibernation, mimicry, camou- program to schools across to capture and hold flage, and predator/prey relationships and Virginia free of charge. students’ attention. many more. Call to schedule a program at 434-476-7038. Na NEXT GENERATION OUTREACH www.website.com Teaching Kids About the Great Outdoors An Inherent Responsibility The Foundation’s educational outreach goal is a focus on connecting students to the beauty and vital importance of our natural resources for the purpose of generating environmental stewardship responsibilities. Our education pro- grams can be tailored to satisfy single or multi- grade (3rd-5th) groups, individual classes, or MIKE ROBERTS, OUTREACH EDUCATOR assembly-type sessions. WARD BURTON WILDLIFE FOUNDATION BURTON WARD Wildlife photographer, naturalist, outdoor We gently expose young students to writer, sportsman, conservationist, natural science curriculums, as related to higher edu- resource conservation educator and cation and potential career goals. Our emphasis columnist will be on spending time outdoors and learning about the natural world. [email protected] Ward is a former NASCAR driver and winner of the 2002 Daytona 500 with a lifelong de- votion to protecting the land and all of nature’s resources. Founder and President Ward Burton Foundation History “I created the Ward Burton Wild- life Foundation in 1996. As a kid, I Ward Burton created the Foun- was lucky enough to have a father Our mission is to dation in 1996 in order to give and grandfather who spent a lot conserve land and back to natural resources. The of time with me outdoors hunting wildlife through Foundation takes the respon- and fishing. My mentor, Mr. C.R. wise stewardship sibility of proper land manage- Sanders, taught me a lot about the and to educate ment very seriously. Foundation importance and responsibility of land youth and adults efforts are concentrated on land stewardship. As we welcome the about natural re- & forestry management, honor- next generation, I am proud of what sources that shape ing veterans, outreach educa- the Foundation has accomplished our future. tion and the Army Compatible and where we are headed.” Use Buffer project. [email protected].