Natural Resources Conservation Academy

College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources

Storrs

Environment, Environmental Justice, and Sustainability

The NRCA engages diverse teen and adult participants in natural resources conservation through place-based, experiential outdoor education and facilitates community action through collaborative partnerships that contribute to local environmental solutions. The NRCA is a partnership among the Department of Natural Resources &and the Environment, the Center for Land Use Education & Research, the Neag School of Education, and the Institute of the Environment.

Contact: Laura Cisneros

Email: laura.cisneros@uconn.edu

Keywords: environmental action, conservation, cultural-relevancy, intergenerational teams, youth-led, near-peer mentors

Website: https://nrca.uconn.edu/

Community Partners: municipalities, schools, non-profit environmental organizations, government agencies, community outdoor groups

Grant Funded Agency: USDA, NSF, private foundations

Number of People Reached: 500

Scope: In-State

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