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Raptor Rescue & Research
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Raptor Rescue & Research

Under strict federal and state permits, the Earth Conservation Corps conducts educational programs with non-releasable birds of prey to teach Corps members, school children, and volunteers about pollution, adaptations, habitats, and food chains. “Despite the Anacostia River’s pollution problems, water quality has improved enough to support a growing population of birds of prey”. We are known...

Eco-Schools
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Eco-Schools

Eco-School is engaging the next generation of Environmental Citizens in action based learning. Earth Conservation Corps and Department of Environment and Energy (DOEE) have partnered with DC public schools. Bringing Environmental Education to the classroom.

Raising the Barn
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Raising the Barn

A 100-year-old barn adjacent to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge is being restored as the new home of Wings Over America at the “New Beginnings” Youth Rehabilitation Center and Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy. Pairing adjudicated youth with injured birds of prey is a response to a growing awareness of the need for young people to...