Habitat Learning Lab Planning Guide

The Alabama Wildlife Federation’s Habitat Learning Lab Planning Guide provides:

step-by-step advice on how to create a Habitat Learning Lab (aka “Habitat Lab”) site that is an effective educational tool and sustainable for years to come.
free resources and support that are provided through the Alabama Wildlife Federation, and
planning checklists to help you and your planning committee stay organized and focused.

Click on the maroon links below to learn more details about each step.

If you are just getting started…

If you are enrolled and are ready for a visit from an AWF Outdoor Classroom Consultant…
Step 4: Evaluate your Campus
Step 5: Develop a Master Plan
Step 6: Obtain Funding & Support

If you have a Master Plan and funding, then you are ready to begin construction…
Step 7: Construct your Outdoor Classroom
Step 8: Integrate the OC into your Curriculum
Step 9: Establish a Maintenance Plan

If you are ready for certification…
Step 10: Certify your Outdoor Classroom

Free Planning Guides

When you enroll in the Habitat Learning Lab Program, you will receive three FREE Planning Guides in 3-ring Binders.

After you enroll, you can login into the Habitat Lab Members Portal (link) to download a FREE digital version of the Planning Guide.

Purchase a Planning Guide

Visit our STORE (link) to purchase:

Digital Planning Guide for $5 ea…OR…

Planning Guide in 3-ring Binder for $15 ea

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