Past Grant Recipients

  • Jennifer Toutonghi - 1st through 3rd grade Montessori at Maltby Elementary, Monroe School District

    Susanna Kriegh - Kindergarten at Pioneer Elementary School, Arlington School District

    Kelli Yalowicki & Layne Phillips - Riverview Elementary School, Snohomish School District

    Patrice Chauvin & Amy Harden - Zion Lutheran School, Lake Stevens

    Audrey MacMillan - 2nd grade class at Chain Lakes Elementary, Monroe School District

    Tanya Christian & Phyllis Tubbs - 1st grade classes at Gold Bar Elementary, Sultan School District

  • Stacie Bottin - Marysville School District

    Sedonia Cochran - Mukilteo School District

    Jennifer Toutonghi - Monroe School District

    Laura Johnson - Marysville School District

    Tanya Christian, Phyllis Tubbs, and Patti Bowers - Sultan School District

    Sara Smeby - Mukilteo School District

  • Ann Dinh — 5th grade class at Jefferson Elementary School, Everett School District. Students will learn the physics of motion and renewable energy sources by creating solar cars.

    Debra Rose Howell — 4th through 6th grade class at Monte Cristo Elementary School, Granite Falls School District. Students will learn about local bird species, plants and habitat by taking a field trip to Iverson Spit Preserve.

    Angela Heit — 3rd through 5th grade class at Maltby Elementary School, Monroe School District. Students will learn about plants, animals and water conservation by enhancing the school garden and adding a rain barrel.

    Kim Moritz — 3rd grade class at Machias Elementary School, Snohomish School District. Students will learn about water conservation with new supplemental textbooks and a hands-on craft project.

    Brea Dormaier — 5th grade class at Seattle Hill Elementary School, Snohomish School District. Students will learn about the environment and outdoor living skills by attending an outdoor camp.

    Andrew Fritz — 5th grade class at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert. (note: grant was returned due to cancellation of field trip)

    Kymm Faubus — 5th grade class at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert. (note: grant was returned due to cancellation of field trip)

    Alyssa Wachtveitl — 5th grade class at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert. (note: grant was returned due to cancellation of field trip)

    Dawn Kenningston — 5th grade class at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert. (note: grant was returned due to cancellation of field trip)

    Tanya Christian, Phyllis Tubbs, & Patti Bowers — 1st grade classes at Gold Bar Elementary School, Sultan School District. Students will learn about birds by taking field trips to Camp Huston where they will spend time in the forest identifying birds and learning to use new binoculars and bird books.

  • Andrew Fritz — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Debra Rose Howell — 4th through 6th grade class at Monte Cristo Elementary School, Granite Falls School District. Students will learn about local bird species, plants and habitat by taking a field trip to Iverson Spit Preserve.

    Kymm Faubus — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Alyssa Wachtveitl — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Joanne Burkett — 3rd grade class at Canyon Creek Elementary School, Northshore School District. Students will take a field trip to North Creek Forest to learn about conservation, water quality, native plants and trees, in addition to doing stewardship work like building trails and pulling non-native plants.

    Cathryn McKinnon and Kaylin Lenz — 5th grade students at Utsalady Elementary School, Stanwood-Camano School District. Students will learn about the life cycle of our local salmon from marine biologists on a field trip to the Stillaguamish Fish Hatchery.

    Linda Mauer — Kindergarten through 5th grade classes at Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn gardening lessons, raise mason bees, and provide food to community programs from their school garden.

    Theresa Thompson — 4th/5th grade class at Lowell Elementary School, Everett School District. Students will attend Cedar Springs Camp where they will learn about the salmon life cycle, healthy stream habitat, ecology, and environmental stewardship.

    Carla Janke — 5th grade class at Lowell Elementary School, Everett School District. Students will attend Cedar Springs Camp where they will learn about the salmon life cycle, healthy stream habitat, ecology, and environmental stewardship.

    Andria Martinez — 5th grade class at Lowell Elementary School, Everett School District. Students will attend Cedar Springs Camp where they will learn about the salmon life cycle, healthy stream habitat, ecology, and environmental stewardship.

    Tanya Christian, Phyllis Tubbs, and Tracy Moore — 1st grade classes at Gold Bar Elementary School, Sultan School District. Students will learn about birds by taking field trips to Camp Huston where they will spend time in the forest identifying birds and learning to use new binoculars and bird books.

    Suzette Nielson — 5th grade class at Pinewood Elementary School, Marysville School District. Students will learn about recycling and composting by building worm bins to create topsoil for use in gardening projects at the school.

  • Kim Moritz — 3rd grade classes at Emerson Elementary School, Snohomish School District. Students will make butterfly homes and bird houses for a butterfly and vegetable garden at the school.

    Andrew Fritz — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Kymm Faubus — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Melissa Mawet, Dennise Minaker, and Sandy Basse — 2nd grade classes at Columbia Elementary School, Mukilteo School District. Students will learn about local wildlife and plant life around their school from a Park Ranger and a nature walk.

    Debra Rose Howell — 4th through 6th grade class at Monte Cristo Elementary School, Granite Falls School District. Students will learn about local bird species, plants and habitat by taking a field trip to Iverson Spit Preserve.

    Matthew Chaplik — 5th grade students at Cedarhome Elementary School, Stanwood-Camano School District. Students will learn about the life cycle of our local salmon from marine biologists on a field trip to the Stillaguamish Fish Hatchery.

    Lee Szymborski — 5th grade students at Cedarhome Elementary School, Stanwood-Camano School District. Students will learn about the life cycle of our local salmon from marine biologists on a field trip to the Stillaguamish Fish Hatchery.

    Cathryn McKinnon and Sarah Oldow — 5th grade students at Utsalady Elementary School, Stanwood-Camano School District. Students will learn about the life cycle of our local salmon from marine biologists on a field trip to the Stillaguamish Fish Hatchery.

    Phyllis Tubbs, Tanya Christian, and Melissa Jones — 1st grade classes at Gold Bar Elementary School, Sultan School District. Students will learn about birds by taking field trips to Camp Huston where they will spend time in the forest identifying birds and learning to use new binoculars, bird books, and bird identification charts.

    MacKenzie Jo Taguay — 4th grade class at Discovery Elementary School, Mukilteo School District. Students will learn about ecosystems, communities and being stewards at home by participating in the IslandWood School Overnight Program.

    Joanne Burkett — 3rd grade students at Canyon Creek Elementary School, Northshore School District. Students will learn about conservation, water quality, native plants and trees on a field trip to the North Creek Forest.

    Brad Jernberg — K-8 grade students at Index Elementary School, Index School District. Students will learn about taking care of the Skykomish River and enhance the ecosystem by participating in the Streamkeeper progam at the Adopt A Stream Foundation.

  • Julie Purdy — 1st grade classes at Sultan Elementary School, Sultan School District. Students will learn about birds by doing research, writing reports, hatching eggs, and participating in a Sarvey Wildlife Center education program.

    Andrew Fritz — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Candy Kinkead — kindergarten class at Mount Pilchuck Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn about the stages of the life cycle of a caterpillar to butterfly.

    Kymm Faubus — 5th grade classes at Glenwood Elementary School, Lake Stevens School District. Students will learn conservation skills, identification of birds, plant life, invertebrates and marine mammals by participating in a pelagic field trip in the San Juan Islands, accompanied by a geologist and an ornithology expert.

    Debra Rose Howell — 4th through 6th grade class at Monte Cristo Elementary School, Granite Falls School District. Students will learn about the marine ecosystem by taking a field trip to Deception Pass State Park and working with Beach Walkers and a park ranger.

    Keshia Harvey, Melissa Mawet, Dennise Minaker, and Sandy Basse — 2nd grade classes at Columbia Elementary School, Mukilteo School District. Students will learn about local wildlife and plant life around their school from a Park Ranger.

    Becky Bruscas — 2nd grade students at Lakewood Elementary School, Lakewood School District. Students will learn about the importance of preserving and protecting their outdoor environment by observing habitats, researching native plants and animals, and studying the inner-relationships between plants and animals. They will then plan and implement a community garden at their school.

    Tanya Christian and Phyllis Tubbs — 1st grade classes at Gold Bar Elementary School, Sultan School District. Students will learn about birds by taking field trips to Camp Huston where they will spend time in the forest identifying birds and learning to use new binoculars, bird books, and bird identification charts.

    Teresa Townsell — 2nd grade class at View Ridge Elementary School, Everett School District. Students will learn about how their home fits into their community, country and continent by studying biodiversity and the interconnectedness of our oceans and continents.