Program Overview

Every year, thousands of students from all across the state enjoy our day and overnight Environmental Education Program!   Our classes are engaging and hands-on, immersing the student in the natural environment to actively apply concepts learned in the classroom.   All groups are welcome including public, private, home-based, religious and Montessori schools, as well as clubs and scouting groups.

Environmental Education Goals

  • To develop an awareness, knowledge, and appreciation for the natural environment.
  • To cultivate curiosity, critical reasoning, and evaluation skills.
  • To develop positive relationships among students and their teachers.
  • To make the school program more meaningful by applying knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to real-life situations.
  • To provide experiences in using scientific processes, such as observing, measuring, classifying, etc.
  • To develop self-confidence and physical fitness.
  • To develop an appreciation for the local and natural history of the area.

All of our classes in our Environmental Education Program offer hands-on learning experiences that enhance skills taught in the classroom through a curriculum that is aligned with the Georgia Department of Education curriculum standards.  We offer day classes as well as overnight trips to students ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade.   Join us for a fun-filled educational experience that your students will be talking about all year!   Our environmental education program works cooperatively with the University of Georgia in an effort to provide a research-based education at our facility.

For additional information, please contact Jordan Parker at 770-946-3276 or by email jordanparker@uga.edu