2019 Award Winners
Cobourg Collegiate Institute, Environmental Club: Ms. Drew, Ms. Oster, Courtney, Lauren, Tyson, Kaitlyn, Ella and Warren 
Stockdale Public School Intermediate students receiving Willow Beach Field Naturalist Education Award: Emma, Rhys, Alyssa, Stephanie, Kaleb and Chris. They are supported by Principal, Ms. Van Egmond and parent, Ms. Navrot. 
St. Mary’s Elementary, Campbellford, The Green Team with Ms. Gerelus and Ms. Hislop 
Northumberland Christian School, Ms. Van Barneveld and the dedicated Environmental Club
WBFN has operated a number of different education award programs over the years to foster the interests of young people in the natural world and enhance their knowledge of the environment. In December 2003 the WBFN Executive enacted a program whereby local Port Hope and Cobourg elementary and secondary schools could apply for up to $250 for a nature-based project. Important changes were made in 2008 expanding our range of schools to include all of Northumberland County and increasing the number of $250 awards to three from two.
2018-2019 WBFN Education Awards
- 2018-2019 WBFN Education Award Application Form (Word Format)
- 2018-2019 WBFN Education Award Application Form (PDF Format)
- Deadline For Application: January 31, 2019
Successful Award Recipients since 2009
| Year | Schools | Where Funds Used |
| 2009 | Plainville PS | Bird house building workshop |
| 2009 | Notre Dame CES, Cobourg | Vegetable garden |
| 2009 | Camborne PS | Scientists in School program |
| 2010 | St. Mary’s CES, Campbellford | Reusable stainless water bottles |
| 2010 | Plainville PS | Naturalization of area adjacent school |
| 2010 | Notre Dame CES, Cobourg | Incubator to hatch chicks |
| 2011 | Laurie Lawson Outdoor Education Centre and Alderville Black Oak Savanna Education program | Education programs |
| 2012 | Plainville PS | tree |
| 2013 | CDCI East High School | Environment Club – composting bins, field trip |
| 2014 | Dale Road Senior PS | Naturalization of yard |
| 2014 | CR Gummow PS | Naturalization of yard |
| 2014 | CDCI East High School | Water bottle refill centre |
| 2015 | Grafton PS | Grace Bowen memorial garden |
| 2016 | Cobourg Collegiate Institute HS | Learning and Life Skills class program on pollinators |
| 2016 | East Northumberland Secondary School | Keynote speaker for Aboriginal Awareness program |
| 2016 | Northumberland Christian School | Outdoor theatre space, classroom and aboriginal awareness location |
| 2017 | Spring Valley PS | Butterfly garden |
| 2017 | Roseneath Centennial PS | Outdoor education space with bird feeders and seed |
| 2017 | CR Gummow PS | Monarch waystation |
| 2018 | Port Hope HS | Bee Friendly project |
| 2018 | St. Mary Grafton Catholic Elementary | Butterfly, frog and bee houses |
| 2018 | Northumberland Montessori school | Native plant garden |
