FAQs
Q:What is Project Webfoot?
A: Project Webfoot is a nonprofit wetlands education program and curriculum created by Ducks Unlimited for educators and 4th-6th grade students. The program offers teachers learning materials that can be integrated with their existing school curriculums. These materials encourage active participation and problem solving in an interdisciplinary approach that can be used in teaching reading, science, art, and other subjects.
Q:What makes Project Webfoot unique?
A: While other environmental education programs offer materials on wildlife and forests and water resources, Project Webfoot’s focus is on wetlands. Wetlands are among the earth’s most productive and valuable environments, playing critical roles in filtering our drinking water, storing flood waters, and providing habitat for hundreds of plants and animals. Sadly, wetlands are also among the most fragile, threatened places on the planet. Sadder still, the less people know about wetlands, the more these special places continue to be destroyed at an alarming rate. To reverse this trend, Project Webfoot offers the most comprehensive educational materials available on wetlands and their importance to our environment, economy, and well-being.
Q:How does Project Webfoot work?
A: Project Webfoot is a grassroots, volunteer-driven program that operates through a web of local support to raise awareness and appreciation of wetlands among students, teachers, parents, and communities. Local support begins with Ducks Unlimited’s vast network of volunteers—more than 50,000 throughout 50 states—who help match sponsors with classrooms in their local communities. Sponsorships cost $300 per classroom ($12 per child for the average class of 25), and all funds are spent locally, usually on the class, school, or school district of the sponsor's choice. Classrooms enrolled in the program receive an exciting curriculum kit that will help teachers bring the world of wetlands to life for 4th-6th
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Project Webfoot is a nonprofit wetlands education program and curriculum created by Ducks Unlimited for educators and 4th-6th grade students. Just as wetlands are a critical part of the interconnected web of life, each participant in Project Webfoot—students, teachers, parents, and volunteers—has an important role to play in this exciting program.
Teachers and Students
Project Webfoot offers teachers learning materials that can be integrated with the existing school curriculum to help bring the world of wetlands to life for 4th-6th grade students. These materials encourage active participation and problem solving in an interdisciplinary approach that can be used in teaching reading, science, art, and other subjects.
Sponsor
Businesses, corporations, foundations, and individuals are invited to participate in Project Webfoot by sponsoring classrooms in their local communities. Sponsorships cost $300 per classroom ($12 per child for the average class of 25), and all the funds are spent locally, usually on the class, school, or school district of the sponsor's choice. In return for their generous support, sponsors receive a certificate listing the school and classroom(s) sponsored, as well as special recognition from participating students, teachers, and Ducks Unlimited.
DU Members, Parents, and Other Volunteers
The work of DU members, parents, and volunteers is critical to Project Webfoot’s success.
Ducks Unlimited state Greenwing Chairs play an important role in informing local DU chapters about the Webfoot program. Greenwing Chairs also serve as facilitators, linking teachers and sponsors with local DU chapters in their communities.
DU members, parents, and other volunteers participate by seeking sponsor support from local businesses, public utilities, parent associations, and individuals. Once sponsorships are obtained, volunteers then approach school principals, district science coordinators, and teachers about enrolling local classrooms in the program.
Partnership with PROJECT WET
Project Webfoot has partnered with Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) to share resources and networking. This partnership allows Webfoot access to WET’s vast instruction and delivery network, which comprises more than 70 state coordinators and 3,000 local facilitators.
Bringing Wetlands Education to Life
Everyone working together to raise awareness and appreciation of wetlands—that’s the “web” in Project Webfoot! Together sponsors, teachers, and volunteers can help bring wetlands education to life for students all across North America. Your support of this program in your community will help create a public that is committed to wetland conservation now and in the future.
