Creative Learning Center wins habitat designation
Newark Center for Creative Learning has been recognized by the National Wildlife Federation as a Certified Wildlife Habitat. This means that the property attracts a variety of birds, butterflies and other wildlife, while helping to protect the local environment.
In order to become certified, a property must provide the four basic elements that all wildlife need: food, water, cover and places to raise young; and must employ sustainable gardening practices. In addition to providing for wildlife, certified habitats conserve our natural resources by reducing or eliminating the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and/or irrigation water, which ultimately protects the air, soil and water throughout our communities. Creating habitats not only helps wildlife, it can help reduce global warming pollution and save energy costs as well.
It has been a long-standing mission of NCCL to teach their students the importance of caring for their environment, as well as to be a model for their local community. NCCL also received a grant this year to install solar panels on the roof of the school, which will take place this summer.
Founded in 1971, NCCL has an enrollment of 90 children, ages 5 to 14.
