High School Urban EcoStewards
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is excited to begin our third year of the High School Urban EcoSteward program! The High School Urban EcoSteward program gives young people the opportunity to learn more about the value of our parks and green spaces and to help make these spaces healthy and beautiful.
In 2011-2012 we will be working with students from The Academy at Westinghouse, City Charter High School, The Ellis School, Perry High School, Science and Technology Academy, and University Prep.
Click on your school to download the application.
The Ellis School - All applications must be submitted by Wednesday September 21, 2011 at 5 p.m.
City Charter High School - All applications must be submitted by Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Public Schools - All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on the specified dates below.
University Prep: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The Academy at Westinghouse: Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Science and Technology Academy: Friday, October 21, 2011
Perry High School: TBA
Please contact Assistant Education Coordinator Dee Abasute with questions: 412-682-7275 ext. 214 or dabasute@pittsburghparks.org
High School Urban EcoStewards are committed students who play an invaluable role in protecting our urban green spaces. Participants visit the parks at least 6 times throughout the school year and complete key environmental improvement projects, learn how parks and watersheds are vital urban ecosystems, and improve their observation and literacy skills through nature journaling.
Watch some City Charter HS students talk about their experiences as Urban EcoStewards here.
Our goals:
- Engage youth in urban environmental stewardship
- Help restore urban parks and ecosystems
- Have fun while making a real difference for Pittsburgh’s parks
What students do as Urban EcoStewards:
- Connect with local green space
- Learn about urban ecosystems
- Contribute to the improvement of parks through hands-on restoration projects
- Learn about careers in the environmental field
- Understand the benefits of urban parks and green spaces and how humans impact them
- Increase scientific observation and journaling skills
- Work and learn outside in all weather (sessions will be cancelled only for extreme conditions)
The Parks Conservancy is looking for youth who are:
- Committed to making a difference for our local environment
- Willing to get dirty and work hard in an outdoor setting
- Able to behave responsibly off school grounds
- Interested in learning about parks and the urban environment