Meadowood SRMA Environmental Education

Meadowood offers environmental education programs for homeschoolers, public and private schools, local 4-H groups and community youth agencies.  Programs consist of bird identification, fishing, habitat hikes, tree identification, Urban Leave No Trace, tracking, invasive weed removal, clean-up days, and many other outdoor environmental education activities. 

Environmental Programs and Partnerships

Hands on the Land (HOL)

Hands on the Land is a program of Partners in Resource Education (PRE), and alliances of Federal agencies that manage public lands or work with America’s private land owners. HOL provides a national network of field classroom to enhance kindergarten  through high school student learning.

www.handsontheland.org

Partners

Freedom High School, Rippon Middle School, Gunston Elementary School, Greater Washington Urban League Inc., District Heights Recreational Department, George Washington Carver Outdoor School, Inc.

The Wonderful Outdoor World Program (WOW)

The Wonderful Outdoor World (WOW) is a unique program that introduces inner-city youth to the fun and wonders of outdoor recreation and teaches the importance of protecting the environment through a safe and controlled camping experience. Campers learn the value of understanding and respecting urban and wildland ecosystems as well as the respect for the outdoor world; recognizing fu aspects of the outdoor; curiosity and the desire to work and do more outdoors; outdoor skills, teamwork; enhanced community values

www.wownational.org