Bluegrass Greensource

 At Bluegrass Greesnsource, we believe that small every day changes make a big impact on our shared environment.  We also believe that everyone can make a difference, no matter your age, background or economic status. Our mission is to empower you by providing you with the knowledge and resources you need to make that difference.

We do that by working directly in 20 Central Kentucky counties. In calendar year 2015, we achieved the following impacts:

• Engaged 189,238 people on such topics as waste reduction, water quality, energy efficiency, urban forestry, and home sustainability.
• Worked directly with preK-12th grade youth in 4,352 classrooms.
• Directly invested $69,478 in green infrastructure that helped to conserve and protect our shared water supplies.

Last year, we also engaged 800 people and 54 organizations via the materials in our resource library. Of all the materials that are available in our library, animal pelts and skulls are, by far, the most popular resources we have. These materials supplement activities and lessons on area wildlife and are used to help children understand the biology of animals and animal systems, habitat and how it is affected by various factors, and animal adaptation to weather, climate, and changing seasons.

The pelts and skulls that we rely on are a decade old. Their longtime popularity means they are beginning to degrade and fall apart. This spring, we are trying to raise $2,500 so that we can replace these materials before the next school year begins.

Money raised during this year's KY Gives Day will help us replenish these poplary and in demand resources, which will ensure that we continue to achieve our high levels of impact in the classroom and beyond.

For more information visit: www.bggreensource.org

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