Great Things Happening at PRAC Thanks to YOU! |
At the intersection of education, conservation, and community sits the Pascagoula River Audubon Center. Under the committed leadership of the staff, this hidden gem is a unique and amazing conservation space positioned to serve as an important natural site on the Pascagoula River, a conduit for education aimed at all ages, and a place where the Moss Point community feels a sense of ownership and belonging. We invite you to join us in pursuing this important work. Your support enables us to pursue priorities that advance the center’s potential and mission. Some of those priorities include:
BUILDING CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION We are more than a nature preserve … we are a conservation action center. Introducing children of all ages to conservation and environmental science through hands-on exploration. Our youth education programming teaches not only basic information about the environment, but the program content digs, literally, into the need for using native plants in the landscape to provide nourishment for birds. Curriculum is age-appropriate and designed to build a lifelong love for the natural environment in every child who participates. Our education offerings include Nature Tots (ages 2-5), Audubon Academy Homeschool Program (K-8th grade), and Green Leaders (7th-12th grade). This programming culminates with summer internship opportunities for high school students onsite. Ultimately, our desired outcome is to help grow children into environmentally-conscious adults, business owners, and community members…and to see the next generation do the same! INSPIRING
OWNERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY Engaging the larger community is a priority goal for our team. This includes both our local residents (including those from under-represented communities) and our business community. We know that nature supports mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Our nature center is positioned to serve as a place for all ages to connect with nature. We work to engage all of our local community with a love of nature and an understanding of the role we all play in its sustainability. We also know that the business community in our region seeks to support employees by providing opportunities to actively participate in building and maintaining a thriving community. We are currently partnering with many of our local employers to facilitate volunteer days, team-building activities, and family outings. Our nature center is an attractive draw for the Moss Point community.
PROTECTING BIRDS AND THE PLACES THEY (AND WE) NEED Of course, at the heart of it all is Pascagoula River’s mission to connect people to nature through conservation and community education focused on birds and their habitat. That mission requires consistent and steadfast partnership from our volunteers and supporters…like you. For more information, please feel free to contact Susan Stachowski at susan.stachowski@audubon.org or 228-475-0825. |
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