The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America's largest wildlife conservation and education organization, recently recognized that I-KAN Regional Office of Education’s I-KAN Schools in Kankakee has successfully created a Certified Schoolyard Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife® program. I-KAN Schools has joined with more than 11,000 schools nationwide that have transformed their schoolyards into thriving wildlife habitats that provide essential elements all wildlife need: natural food sources, clean water, cover and places to raise young. The habitat also serves as an outdoor classroom where students can engage in cross-curricular learning in a hands-on way.
"We are excited to have another school join our growing list of more than 11,000 certified Schoolyard Habitats. Students can now personally experience nature, protect wildlife, and learn through hands-on experiences in an outdoor environment," said Liz Soper, Senior Director ofK-12 Programs for the National Wildlife Federation.
