Outdoor Days
A Look Back on the 2021 Summer Youth Education Programs
As we packed away the hula hoops, animal skulls, water colors, and scoured the forest at Skyliner Lodge for lost water bottles, single shoes, and the occasional lost towel, the…
Read MoreThoughts From Our Naturalists in Training
At The Environmental Center, our Youth Education Team offers a variety of summer programs to enrich the minds of children, and teach them about sustainable living with hands-on activities in…
Read MoreMaking Bird Feeders with your Family
Sumer is in full swing, and even just spending a quick moment outside brings about many different songs from birds all around. One of the best parts of Summer is…
Read MoreAn Ode to Our Intern, Erika Cook
Erika worked with our Youth Education team from September 2020 through June 2021. She complemented our team by growing programs and developing lots of content during her time at TEC.…
Read MoreLearning More About Our Night Sky
As the weather gets warmer and the sun sets later, it is becoming increasingly popular to stay out at night and look at the stars. Learning about astronomy can be…
Read MoreFirst In-Person EarthSmart Field Day Lends Hope for the Future
It was a clear, sunny day out at Culver Elementary and there was a feeling of hope in the air. The Youth Education team had their first in-person EarthSmart program…
Read MoreMaking every day Earth Day
A few weeks ago, we celebrated Earth Day with a variety of activities for the public to enjoy and participate in, expanding their love for the Earth. How cool is…
Read MoreAbsolutely Incredible Kid Day
This week’s Lunch Bite Highlight is from another one of our partners through the Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, and it focuses on kids! To be more specific, how absolutely…
Read MoreLearning about Pollinators at Forest Explorers Spring Break Camp
This past week we had the wonderful opportunity to teach our Forest Explorers during spring break camp a variety of fun lessons. Pollinators, astronomy, geology, and water were the main…
Read MoreHow to Protect Nature: Ideas from Students in Central Oregon
What can you do to protect nature? What can we teach our students to do to protect nature? These important questions are key to understanding how to help the Earth…
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