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Summary of Transcript:
The video features Lee Schmidt, the Director of Stewardship and Sustainability at Millbrook School, discussing the school’s commitment to the environment and celebrating Earth Day. The school has a rich curriculum with environmentally-themed content; students can partake in unique nature-infused courses. Additionally, the school has community service programs focused on environmental stewardship. Facilities such as the Trevor Zoo and Millbrook School Farm are integral to the classroom community service and alternative sports offerings. The school has achieved carbon neutrality, and students actively participate in green practices through the Environmental Council Community Service. The council instills ecologically friendly practices into the school’s culture and encourages others to do the same. The school believes preserving and innovating sustainable practices is essential to maintaining a healthy relationship between nature and humans. Taking small actions can contribute to combating climate change.
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Summary of Description:
The Trevor Zoo and Millbrook School are creating the next generation of environmental stewards. In a live episode, Leigh Schmitt, Millbrook School’s Director of Stewardship and Sustainability, was joined by current Millbrook students to showcase the zoo’s efforts in creating a sustainable environment. They also shared links to resources such as the global earth challenge, the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife certification program, and the iNaturalist app. Viewers were encouraged to visit their website and subscribe to their YouTube channel to support the Trevor Zoo.
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LIVE From the Trevor Zoo – Episode 204, Restore our Earth
Millbrook School’s commitment to creating the next generation of environmental stewards was the focus of the latest episode of LIVE From the Trevor Zoo, streamed live on Facebook on April 21, 2021. Leigh Schmitt, Director of Stewardship and Sustainability, was joined by a group of current Millbrook students as they provided a fascinating insight into the work at the school and zoo to protect our planet.
The Importance of Environmental Stewardship
The Trevor Zoo is home to over 180 animals representing 80 species, and environmental stewardship is a key priority for the school. The zoo is the only one in the United States entirely run and maintained by high school students. Schmitt says this gives teenagers an incredible opportunity to learn about animal care, biology, and environmental science.
Certifying as Wildlife-Friendly
One of the school’s initiatives to promote environmental stewardship is to become certified as wildlife-friendly by the National Wildlife Federation. To achieve this certification, the school has had to demonstrate that it provides habitats and food sources for wildlife and ensures that pesticide and chemical use is minimized. This certification has been a huge achievement for the school, inspiring the students to develop further initiatives to protect the environment.
Create Your Habitat
To encourage others to follow their lead, the Millbrook students promoted an app called iNaturalist. The app allows users to submit photos of plants and animals they see in nature, and the app will identify the species in the image. The students also showed viewers how to create their certified wildlife habitat by providing food, water, shelter, and places to raise the young.
Global Earth Challenge
Another way Millbrook is promoting environmental stewardship is through the Global Earth Challenge, which is a citizen science initiative. The project aims to connect people with scientists and research projects to help identify environmental problems and develop solutions. Schmitt explained that the project aims to empower people to become environmental stewards and take action to improve the environment.
Get Involved
Throughout the live stream, Leigh Schmitt highlighted the importance of getting involved in initiatives to protect the environment. She encouraged viewers to support the Trevor Zoo by donating and also provided links to the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Certification program and the iNaturalist app. We can all make a difference by taking small steps to protect the environment.
Connect with the Trevor Zoo
The Millbrook students in the live stream also highlighted how people could connect with the Trevor Zoo, from following them on social media to watching their live streams. Visit their website for more information on the Trevor Zoo and Millbrook School.
Conclusion
The latest episode of LIVE From the Trevor Zoo was a fascinating insight into the work being done at Millbrook School to promote environmental stewardship. By certifying it as wildlife-friendly, promoting citizen science initiatives, and encouraging viewers to get involved, the students and staff at Millbrook are making a real difference to the environment. With their commitment to creating the next generation of environmental stewards, the Trevor Zoo truly leads the way in sustainable living.
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Source Description
LIVE From the Trevor Zoo – Episode 204, Restore our Earth
Millbrook School’s Director of Stewardship and Sustainability, Leigh Schmitt, is joined by several current Millbrook students as they show us how the school and zoo are creating the next generation of environmental stewards.
Episode streamed live on Facebook, April 21, 2021
Links mentioned in the show:
https://globalearthchallenge.earthday.org
https://www.nwf.org/garden-for-wildlife/certify
https://www.inaturalist.org/
For more information on the Trevor Zoo and Millbrook School, check out our live cameras at http://www.millbrook.org/trevorzoolive.
To support the Trevor Zoo, please go to http://www.millbrook.org/zoodonations.
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