National Youth Litter Cleanup

The Nicodemus Wilderness Project (http://www.wildernessproject.org) provides incentive (certificate and web publication) to engage youth in litter cleanup activities of wilderness and other natural areas.

(PRWEB) May 8, 2005 -- Here's how to become an Apprentice Ecologist (http://www.wildernessproject.org/volunteer_apprentice_ecologist.shtml) and get a Personalized Certificate of Achievement!

The concept of the Nicodemus Wilderness Project (http://www.wildernessproject.org) is to provide incentive for our youth to explore and expand their horizons through volunteerism. The goal of this campaign is to engage 1,000 kids and young adults (K-12) in environmental and wilderness cleanup activities by the end of 2006.

Follow these steps to become an Apprentice Ecologist and get an official certificate of achievement, suitable for framing, from the Nicodemus Wilderness Project printed with your name or group name* and signed by a Ph.D. (doctor) in Ecology:

1. Plan a trip (with help from your family, friends, and/or teachers) to a mountain, river, shoreline, beach, park, or wilderness area that you want to explore.

2. Pick up litter while you are out on your trip and take a few digital photos** of what you picked up (include the setting).

3. Send us an email that includes a short story about your trip, your best digital photo, and your name and mailing address. See http://www.wildernessproject.org/members_contact.shtml for our contact information.

After completing steps 1-3 we will publish your story and photo on our website, enter you in our Registry of Apprentice Ecologists, and award you with a personalized certificate of achievement that is suitable for framing. An organic cotton t-shirt with our logo and the words Apprentice Ecologist will be awarded to the authors of the 10 best stories of 2005 and 2006.

*Groups are highly encouraged to participate! Each participant will be awarded a certificate and one certificate will also be awarded to the group. **If you do not have or cannot borrow a digital camera, we will waive the requirement for a photo.

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