| Catamount Institute Announces 2007 Environmental Education Fellowship |
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Eric Cefus, Executive Director of Catamount Institute, announced the
appointment of Amy Henry to the 2007 Heather Campbell Chaney
Environmental Fellowship, a 12-week position at Catamount Institute
awarded each summer. Catamount Institute is a non-profit focused on
“inspiring environmental stewardship,” a vision shared by the late
Heather Joan Campbell Chaney.
Julie Francis, Founder and Board President of Catamount Institute states, "Heather Campbell Chaney believed deeply in the mission of the Catamount Institute - education, leadership and research programs that promote land conservation and inspire ecological stewardship. Heather was especially passionate about environmental education programs for underserved youth. The Fellowship honors Heather's passion and mission in life. Heather's legacy is making a positive difference in the lives of children as they become stewards of the natural world." Catamount Institute’s mission is achieved by conducting science-based programs which include: Young Environmental Stewards (YES) is an award-winning after-school and summer camp program that teaches underserved and minority youth, 4th grade and up, to investigate environmental issues in their schools, neighborhoods and local communities. Combining ecology, technology, leadership and community service, YES classes explore the outdoors and the world around them in extraordinary ways. Schools Advocating Green Education (SAGE) is an exciting program that builds eco-friendly school communities. Catamount Institute partners with regional schools and school districts to encourage and nurture a generation of students who respect and appreciate nature. Customized action plans that provide focus and produce measurable results while reducing energy costs and use are only some of the benefits this inclusive approach provides to entire school communities. Keepers of the Water is a field trip program for elementary school children who complete outdoor laboratory experiences that focus on stream ecology and water quality. Over a two-hour period, classes rotate through four sessions that discuss topics such as Stream Science, Water Pollution, Water Conservation, Atmospheric Science, Filtration and Purification and the Colorado Springs water supply. Amy Henry comes to the Heather Campbell Chaney Fellowship with a reverence for the natural world. She completed her Masters of Arts in the Ecopsychology program at Naropa University in Boulder, CO which integrates psychology and ecology and is rooted in the observation that there exists a deeply bonded and reciprocal relationship between human beings and nature. When asked what inspired her to apply for the fellowship, Henry stated, “because of the passion and love for nature that Heather demonstrated during her life. Her dedication to bringing a strong environmental ethic to children from all cultures is a powerful and inspiring vision that I share. I feel deeply privileged to be carrying on Heather’s vision to inspire ecological stewardship through developing Catamount Institute’s SAGE program. My vision is to awaken the love for nature that is inherent in all human beings through my work with Catamount Institute.” |
