Transform the asphalt schoolyard at Markham Elementary School into a green space with stormwater best management practices, an outdoor laboratory, and other amenities for boosting ecological health and environmental literacy. Project will replace 21,000 square feet of pavement with 67 trees, 1,000 square feet of native landscaping and an 8,500 square foot drought-tolerant grass field and engage 200 volunteers and 350 elementary school students in hands on conservation and education.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Five Star and Nature Restoration Trust
Project Title: Markham Elementary Green Schoolyard Demonstration Project (CA)
Organization:
The Trust for Public Land
Project ID:
1301.20.067688
Description:
Award Amount:
$50000.00
Location:
Oakland, California