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Eric R JacobsUS Peace Corps VolunteerEconomic Development ProjectGroup 28, Vinnitsia, Vinnitsiaericrjacobs@excite.com m. 80667684681

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PRINCIPLES of LNTPRINCIPLES of LNT1.1.Plan Ahead and Prepare Plan Ahead and Prepare 2.2.Travel and Camp on Durable Travel and Camp on Durable

Surfaces Surfaces 3.3.Dispose of Waste Properly Dispose of Waste Properly 4.4.Leave What You Find Leave What You Find 5.5.Minimize Campfire Impacts Minimize Campfire Impacts 6.6.Respect Wildlife Respect Wildlife 7.7.Be Considerate of Other Be Considerate of Other

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The PEAK PrinciplesKnow Before You GoChoose The Right PathTrash Your TrashLeave What You FindBe Careful With FireRespect WildlifeBe Kind To Other Visitors

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"To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, that is to have succeeded." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCESENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

Environmental Education Websites (for elementary and secondary education): --pcukraine.org/public/environment.php – this sites has PC Ukraine suggestions. The activities were developed by PCVs serving in Ukraine many of them are more useful than others sources you may find on the web. --www.ecokids.ca – A comprehensive site created by Earth Day Canada. It contains games, information, print material, project plans, and a special teachers and parents section. Also, there are profiles of eco-heroes and everyday kids who created projects. --www.epa.gov/kids/you.htm - The Environmental Protection Agency’s Kids’ Club site has information about basic environmental threats and EPA programs, an 11-page Earth Day workbook, and information about American kids who have started environmental projects.

Printable Material: --The EPA’s Happy Earth Day Book: www.epa.gov/region5/publications/happy/happyearth_sept05.pdf --Ecokids coloring pages, word puzzles, and activity plans: www.ecokids.ca/pub/fun_n_games/printables/index.cfm

Lesson Plans: --From A to Z Teacher Stuff: www.atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Environment/ --Recycling, Reusing, Reducing: www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/acrobat/reduce_975622.pdf

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Environmental Working Group

PCV working group: Addressing environmental issues, sponsoring efforts and bringing PCVs together

Support and resources: Knowledge, lessons plans and experience

Promoting Leave No Trace