Interfaith Power & Light (MD • DC • NoVA) in coordination with the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the National Park Service is developing a new program.  It’s called Sacred Grounds: A NEW Habitat Certification Program for Congregations.

 

The program, similar to NWF’s existing certification programs, will give congregations an opportunity to receive recognition for undertaking landscaping projects that attract wildlife, reduce stormwater runoff, and encourage sustainable gardening.

 

The enhanced certification program will contain elements uniquely relevant to the grounds owned by religious institutions.

 

We are currently seeking a very small number of DC-area congregations to participate in a pilot phase as we develop and refine this certification program!

 

*Your congregation could be eligible for a grant (of up to $1,000) to finance green grounds projects at your congregation, and will receive technical support and training for your volunteers and staff from NWF experts.

 

To apply: please read more details in the  form Sacred_Grounds_CWH_Pilot_Application[1], fill out the last page, and return it to joelle(at)gwipl.org by August 6th at 5 pm.