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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...
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Our mission is to “reach teens for Christ while instilling in them a respect and desire for the outdoors”. We want to see young people come to Christ and grow in their relationship with them. By getting them involved in the outdoors, it helps to break through walls and tear down barriers which allows young people to open up and Read more...
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There is no place like Summer Camp, especially at the YMCA. We are a home away from home where your children laugh, learn, explore and grow in the outdoors – while also creating memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Activities include: STEM-based projects, Swimming or other water activities, Special Events, Sports and Games, Outdoor activities, and Arts and Read more...
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The Outdoor Adventure Center provides guided trips, weekly outdoor clinics, information on local outdoor opportunities,and outdoor equipment FREE to UNA. Equipment includes: Bikes, Kayaks, Tents, Backpacks, Sleeping Bags, Hammocks, Disk Golf Sets, and MORE Read more...
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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...
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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...
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McDowell Environmental Center and The Farm School announce a new way to safely get away during COVID-19. McDowell “Family Field Trips” are an educational and relaxing three-day experience of exploration. At McDowell, we believe that experiential education, through inquiry and self-discovery leaves long-lasting impressions and a deeper understanding of the world around you and yourself. Bring your family for this Read more...
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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...
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WELP offers mentorship opportunities for eager students. Depending on students’ specific interests, he or she is placed with a professional to shadow. This professional will provide student with real job training and teaches them leadership and professional skills. Read more...
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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...
