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Causes: Environment, Environmental Education, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: promote understanding and respect for the natural environment through education of all ages, direct protection and exemplary stewardship of the region''s natural resources and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors.
Programs: Education program* Engages students in outdoor exploration and field study in their home community*Lessons are linked to state and local standards and support the school curriculum* Reaches 3000 students annually in a continuum of grades from elementary through high school in 26 schools.* Supports classroom teachers in using their own schoolyard to gather data and expand classroom lessons into the outdoors