Natural Resources Grant Will Benefit Indy School

A group of Indianapolis urban school children will head outdoors to learn about Indiana’s natural habitat.

A grant to the DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife was given to Wendell Phillips School 63 for an outdoor learning environment project. Habitat plantings are planned around the school.

Angie Haywood, director of education and outreach, says the westside school was the perfect choice.

“It was right here in an urban environment in Indianapolis," Haywodd says. "It’s a traditionally underserved school and the fact they were already interested in participating in this made it a great opportunity says Haywood.”

Planting will begin in May.  A community festival is planned later that will allow the students to showcase the project and its benefits to the community and wildlife.

“We’re excited to be partnering with DNR’s Division of Fish & Wildlife on this new grant,” says Jody Kress, Indiana Natural Resources Foundation executive director. “This outdoor learning environment is going to be a tremendous asset to the school and a great benefit to the students and the local community."

More about Give Adventure grants is available online.