All Environmental Education

The purpose is to educate the 4th graders about all aspects of water and to instill in them a general environmental awareness and stewardship ethic. Each student participates in 3 hands-on water activities. Read more...

Held at Sportsman Lake Park in Spring & Fall. The purpose of this training is to make the students aware of the importance of natural resources to the quality of their lives today and help influence the choices they will make as adults in appreciating, managing and protecting these resources for the future. Read more...

Each day on the farm, students apply classroom concepts to the natural world. They are excited to learn during our multi-day, overnight program that gives students a unique opportunity to experience the Farm School as a community. Students share living and dining spaces, complete projects as a team, and are asked to support one another through new challenges. Focusing on Read more...

The McDowell Environmental Center (MEC) is a unique learning experience for thousands of students and teachers throughout the region every year. Instruction and activities take place outside, among forests, canyons, and streams, where students can see and feel exactly what they are being taught. Respect for the environment, recycling fundamentals, team building, confidence enrichment, and zero-waste concepts are only some Read more...

Camp McDowell fosters a welcoming, Christian community in which an enthusiastic staff supports young people’s growth and development of an abiding respect for each other and the world around them. At Camp McDowell we show the way the world could be through worship, learning, rest, and play in the beauty of God’s Backyard. Camp offers a host of fun activities Read more...

WELP aims to develop and train tomorrow’s environmental and community leaders by engaging youth in numerous outdoor activities. ​ WELP offers a workshop series that covers a wide range of topics in the environmental fields of Biology and Natural Resources. WELP offers several different courses during the workshop, including Environmental Engineering & Hydrology, Aquatic Macroinvertebrates & Biological Indicators, Soils in Read more...

the Little River Canyon Center is a Jacksonville State University building located in Northeast Alabama that adjoins the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the city of Fort Payne. the facility features a Grand Hall, HD movie theater, gift shop, natural history library, exhibits, classrooms, back deck, outdoor amphitheater and trails for both education and adventure. The Canyon Center features Read more...

Nestled in a forested hillside, Manitou Cave is a hidden treasure with a rich history and ancient geological origins. Stand beside Great Spirit Mountain, a natural formation within the cave standing over 40 feet tall. Study sacred Cherokee syllabary inscriptions and ponder how they could have appeared on a 50-foot high ceiling. Travel deeper and reflect in the grand ballroom Read more...

Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain is home to over 160 animals including tigers, mountain lions, African lions, bears, wolves, black leopards and so many more wonderful animals. As a last stop preserve, the animals that come to live with us remain here for the rest of their lives. Located on 140 acres in Dekalb County, Alabama, Untamed Mountain, home Read more...

Students will love this fun, educational visit to the farm including: Private Guided Tour, Hay Ride, Maze, Animals, Educational Outdoor Classrooms, Jumping Pillow, Corn Crib, Barnyard Playground, and Pick Your Own Pumpkin from the Vine. Read more...