Collaborative Environmental Education Project Wins EPA Award, Free Press Reports

The Free Press reported Environmental Living and Learning for Maine Students (ELLMS), a collaboration between five residential environmental learning centers in Maine, received an award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA 2015 Environmental Merit Award recognizes individuals and organizations for environmental stewardship and dedication to environmental progress, according to the article. ELLMS was formed in 2010 by Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, The Ecology School in Saco, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park in Winter Harbor, University of Maine 4-H Center at Bryant Pond, and University of Maine 4-H Center at Tanglewood in Lincolnville.