Alabama Wildlife Federation Engages Children to Educate Them

By Alabama Power Foundation

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It may be more difficult than ever to hold a child’s attention these days. But what if there’s a tadpole to touch? Or a determined box turtle inching his way along? Or a hummingbird whirring just beyond the classroom window?

Game on. Electronics off. Nature wins.

That’s how it is at the Alabama Wildlife Federation, whose programs go from ho-hum to hooray in a blink. That engagement means education. Like that time Winston County Principal Jennifer Barker faced the delightful dilemma of getting her Lynn Elementary students into the lunchroom.

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