Hey there! My name is Adriana and I’m one of 5 DMMs (Difference Maker Mentors) for the 2023-2024 NRCA program. I’m a Junior at the University of Connecticut majoring in Cognitive Science but with many interests in other fields like Developmental Psychology, Linguistics, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Natural Resources and the Environment, to name […]
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Congratulations, 2020 CTP Cohort!
We made it. Let’s take a moment to allow that to sink in. We made it. Yesterday, participants from the 2020 Conservation Training Partnerships cohort showcased their community conservation projects at the CCNR-COEEA Virtual Joint Conference. In a typical year, the conference is hosted at the University of Connecticut and presenters stand next to large, […]
The 2020 CTP Virtual Workshops were a Smash Hit!
It’s been about a month since we hosted our two Conservation Training Partnerships two-day virtual workshops and I’m glad to be able to reflect back on the experience that, in short, was a fantastic success! These workshops were no small feat – it took a LOT of planning and coordination from our amazing CTP team […]
Meet Sydney, our new NRCA Intern
Hello all! My name is Sydney Collins, and I am excited to announce my partnership with UConn Extension as a NRCA Intern for the Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) in Summer 2020. More about me, I am a rising sophomore at the University of Connecticut studying Environmental Science with a keen interest in Urban and […]
Meet Meg, our new Environmental Education Intern
Hello everyone, my name is Meg Sanders, and I am a UConn Extension Environmental Education intern with the Natural Resources Conservation Academy for summer 2020. A little bit about myself, I am a sophomore at UConn studying environmental science with a minor in communication. I was an intern with UConn Extension during the summer of […]
First Ever Virtual CTP Conference… Success!
The First Ever Virtual CTP Conference (FEVCC) took place online Saturday, March 21st, and was a huge success! A total of 18 participants representing 13 CTP teams (six teams in the morning and seven in the afternoon session) presented their projects to an audience of over 50 people, including folks from CT DEEP, Housatonic Valley […]
Meet Amy Cabaniss, Conservation Ambassador Program Coordinator
Hi! I’ve been at UConn for nearly five months now and have learned so much about UConn, the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment, and our amazing Natural Resources Conservation Academy (NRCA) programs – the Conservation Ambassador Program (CAP), Conservation Training Partnerships (CTP) and Teacher Professional Learning (TPL). NRCA programs have so far engaged […]
Is your CT town banning plastic bags?
Single-use plastics are one of the biggest issues facing environmental conservation today. The impact of single-use plastics, especially lightweight petroleum plastic bags (which can’t be recycled), have been disastrous since their introduction to our daily routines. The average American throws away ten plastic bags a week – but, plastic bags never really go away. They […]
Meet NRCA Alumna and UConn Undergraduate Jamie Masthay
We decided to catch up with alumni after they completed their NRCA programs to see what they are up to now. Today, we are catching up with Jamie Masthay (NRCA Class of 2016), who is a freshman studying Psychology at UConn. (Left) Jamie at UConn during the week-long CAP Field Experience in the summer of […]
Meet NRCA Alumna and UConn Undergraduate Kenechi Nkwo
We are continuing our conversations with NRCA alumni! Today, we are catching up with Kenechi Nkwo (NRCA Class of 2016), who is a sophomore studying Human Development and Family Studies at UConn. “In my high school years, I would always search for fun, educational activities to participate in over the summer; NRCA was one […]