The VEEP/NHEEP small grant allowed us to buy 4 wildlife cameras, which were used around our property and on adjacent property (owned by Bread and Butter Farms, and used weekly as our Forest Basecamp). We placed the cameras around our wetlands, on our playground, and in the forest. It served all 4 elementary classrooms (60 students), as well as our 2 preschool classrooms (30 students).
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