- Kingcombe Centre, The - http://www.kingcombe-centre.demon.co.uk/index.htm
Holidays and Courses in an enchanted corner of West Dorset, UK surrounded by over 500 acres of nature reserve.
- Schoolship: A Floating Classroom on the Great Lakes - http://www.schoolship.org/
Inland Seas Education Association, a non-profit organization, provides a floating classroom, the Schoolship Inland Seas, where people of all ages can gain first-hand training and experience in the Great Lakes ecosystem.
- Schooner Ernestina - http://www.ernestina.org
Offers expeditions into the coastal marine environment of New England and the Canadian Maritimes. Program offerings range from dockside visits for any age, daysails for sixth grade and up, and 5-day passages at sea from coastal communities of Massachusetts.
- Outward Bound Costa Rica - http://www.crrobs.org
Serving the Costa Rican and international community by providing challenging learning experiences (kayaking, hiking, surfing, rafting, tree climbing, waterfall rappelling) that encourage personal and cultural growth of young people.
- White Memorial Conservation Center - http://www.whitememorialcc.org
Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4000 acre White Memorial Foundation in Litchfield, Connecticut.
- Hidden Villa - http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
A 1600-acre farm and wilderness preserve in Los Altos Hills, California, provides a unique combination of programs teaching environmental and multicultural awareness.
- Nature Discovery Center, Bellaire, Texas - http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/
Hands-on center dedicated to teaching families about science and nature. Offers school programs, classes for children, discovery rooms, adult lectures, and bird walks.
- Illinois Raptor Center - http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org
15 acre wildlife and habitat education facility provides live raptor presentations to schools and other organizations.
- Eden Project, The - http://www.edenproject.com
A project based in Cornwall, England where two giant conservatories are being constructed to grow plants from different biomes in a sixty meter crater.
- Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center - http://spot.pcc.edu/rcesc/
100 acres of diverse habitats on the Portland Community College Campus visited by the public, schools and the college's environmental programs. Portland, Oregon, USA.
- Creek Connections - http://merlin.alleg.edu/group/creekconnections/
A partnership between Allegheny College and regional K-12 schools to turn the French Creek Watershed into outdoor environmental laboratories.
- Colorado Outward Bound School - http://www.cobs.org
A non-profit organization that offers adventure based, experiential education programs for anyone ages 14 and up.
- Hudson River Sloop Clearwater - http://www.clearwater.org
Founded in 1969, this non-profit environmental organization has been working to protect and preserve the Hudson River and its tributaries through advocacy and providing unique outdoor education programs.
- North Carolina Maritime Museum - http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/default.htm
Beaufort, North Carolina. The educational mission of the museum is to interpret all aspects of the state's diverse coastal natural history and rich maritime heritage and to address environmental issues and solutions through exhibits, in-house and outreach programs, field trips, and publications.
- Topanga Canyon Docents - http://tc-docents.org
Naturalist training and environmental education in the Santa Monica Mountains. Public and schoolchildren's walks, nature center, photo outings.
- Urban Ecology Center - http://www.urbanecologycenter.org
A community based organization that provides opportunities for environmental education and local stewardship.
- Wetlands Classroom - http://www.msue.msu.edu/iosco/wetlandsclass.htm
An interpretive educational center developed on ten acres of prime wetlands on Thunder Bay, Lake Huron.
- Blue Heron Learning Center - http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/enviro
A ten acre learning center showcasing South Carolina Lowcountry's flora and fauna. It includes trails, educational kiosks, an outdoor classroom, and a 4,000 square foot Nature Center.
- Edge of Kauai Investigations - http://www.teok.com/educationalprograms.html
Five-day environmental seminars in Hawaii for naturalists and science teachers. Includes lectures, interactive field trips and lesson-plan workshops. Graduate credit available.
- Nature Operations Division official website for Gainesville's Nature Parks - http://www.natureoperations.org
NOD manages the city's 9 nature parks and reserve lands. Habitat section handles land management while our programs sections provides environmental education opportunities for school groups and the local community. Parks feature many local ecosystems with trails, educational materials, and staff to answer questions.
- Swift Nature Camp - http://swiftnaturecamp.com
At Swift, Forest Rangers teach about eagles and bears, while campers do hands on science projects and care for animals. Self accomplishment is promoted in a noncompetitive way during activities like swimming, scuba, horses, canoeing, and sailing.
- Fox Chase Farm - http://www.foxchasefarm.org
A working educational farm in Philadelphia, PA
- McLeod Creek Farm - http://www.mcleodcreekfarm.com
Online tour of a farm for kids that provides education day tours.
- Gaveston Hall - http://www.gavestonhall.com
Residential School Journey and Environmental Study Centre, Sussex. See a plan of the grounds, pictures of school children at work and play and all the information you need to book a stay at Gaveston Hall
- Cape Lookout Environmental Education Center - http://cleec.org
Located on Cape Lookout National Seashore, CLEEC provides educational programs focused on barrier island ecology and geology, and marine and estuarine ecosystems for individuals, schools, teachers and groups.
- The New Zealand School of Outdoor Studies - http://www.nzsos.co.nz
Trains students in a safe and conducive learning environment whilst developing individuals skills and knowledge for a career in outdoor recreation.
- TCODS - Tillamook County Outdoor School - http://oregoncoast.com/tcods
TCODS is a nonprofit organization providing outdoor education for all sixth graders of Tillamook County, Oregon. High school students serve as camp counselors. Classroom teachers participate with their students.
- Outdoor School - http://w3.mesd.k12.or.us/os/
A environmental education program for sixth-grade students from Multnomah county school district in Oregon, USA. Students apply natural science knowledge and skills in mathematics, social studies, language, health, art, and music.
- Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center - http://www.upyondafarm.com
Educational farm located in Bolton Landing, NY. This park has 72 acres overlooking Lake George. The facility features wildlife exhibits, hiking trails, and nature programs.
- Camp Earth - http://www.campearth.org
Programs for youth and adults featuring eco kayak tours, guided wilderness hikes, and arts workshops for kids. Bonfire programs and an active partner in the maryland dnr nature tourism program. Features schedule and pictures of western Maryland outdoor areas.
- Shekinah Retreat Centre - http://www.shekinahretreatcentre.org
Shekinah is a camp and retreat centre located near Saskatoon, Sk. Provides outdoor school programs, summer camps. Operated by Mennonite Church Saskatchewan.
- Schoolyard Habitats - National Wildlife Federation - http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats
Offers an array of resources and programs for formal and informal K-12 educators in a traditional classroom situation, nature center or other youth service facility. Provides educator workshop information, educator resources, and creating habitat sites information.
- Wyoming School of Ranching, Inc. - http://www.wyomingschoolofranch.com
Wyoming School of Ranching provides a greater understanding of ranching life and agriculture.
- Iowa Search and Rescue - http://www.isark9.org/
Teaches children how to stay "found" though demonstrations and what to do if they become lost. Also includes water safety information.
- Edmonds Discovery Programs - http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/Discovery_Programs%20Website/Index.html
Serving environmental education needs for Puget Sound schools and public. Ranger-Naturalists classroom programs, beach walks, Discover the Forest, and Sound Salmon programs.
- Sea-mester Programs - http://www.seamester.com
Study abroad academic semester programs at sea for school graduates and college students. Oceanography, Marine Biology, Nautical Science and Leadership skills developed while piloting sailing yachts through the Caribbean.
- Baltimore Woods Center for Nature Education - http://www.takeahike.org
Marcellus, New York. 170-acre environmental education center and nature preserve. Includes nine hiking trails, gardens, monthly programs, and student summer camps.
- Lorado Taft Field Campus - http://www.niu.edu/ltfc
An environmental education and conference center located in Oregon, Illinois. Part of Northern Illinois University.
- The Nature Center at Fort Missoula - http://www.thenaturecenter.org
Seeks to foster understanding, appreciation, and conservation of natural systems through natural history education in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
- Turtle Island Preserve - http://www.turtleislandpreserve.com/
Outdoor education/retreat center near Boone, North Carolina. Program topics include environmental education and Appalachian settler and Native American lore and crafts.
- Yosemite National Institutes - http://www.yni.org/
Providing outdoor environmental education, Elderhostel, field seminars, youth and education training, and conference services in Headlands, Olympic and Yosemite National Parks.
- Ashland Nature Center - http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/facilities/ashland.htm
Operated by the Delaware Nature Society, this center has year-round environmental education programs for individuals, schools,teachers and groups.
- Clay Hill Memorial Forest - http://www.campbellsville.edu/chmf/
Outdoor classroom and environmental education facility, featuring a managed forest and nature preserve.
- Wild Rockies Field Institute - http://www.wildrockies.org/wrfi
Students learn about environmental issues and the threats to specific ecosystems while traveling in the field. College credit offered. From Alaska to Mexico.
- Islandwoood - http://www.islandwood.org/default.asp
Serving the greater Seattle area, the PSELC teaches environmental and community stewardship by linking ecology, technology and the arts. Located on a magical 255-acre site on Bainbridge Island.
- CAMELL Expedition - http://camell.atlas.co.uk/
Circumnavigating Australia Motivating Environmentalists at Local Levels is an expedition attempting the first ever circumnavigation of Australia with camels.
- Darebin Creek Parklands Education - http://www.dcmc.org.au/parklands/education.php
Park environmental education program on the Darebin parklands, Australia. Covers theoretical and practical aspects of the Darebin Parklands and environment in general.
- Discovery Hall Programs at Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Estuarium, Alabama - http://dhp.disl.org/k12.html
K 12 programs Offer lab experience and field excursions such as Squid and Touch or Productive Plankton. Camps in Marine science for high school students (four weeks), activities for middle school students (one week), Oceans Alive for children age 5-8 (day) and several teacher workshops (few days).
- Coast Mountain Field Institute - http://www.cmfi.ca
Coast Mountain Field Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing knowledge, connection, and inspiration of the natural world through field based education.
- Waterman Conservation Education Center - http://www.watermancenter.org/
The Waterman Conservation Education Center in Apalachin, NY is dedicated to increasing environmental awareness and outdoor recreation. Waterman operates four wildlife refuges.
- Springhead Trust - http://www.springheadtrust.co.uk
Working to promote conservation and recreation in the countryside for everyone.
- Educo Bulgaria - International Adventure School - http://www.educobulgaria.hit.bg
The goal of Educo Bulgaria is to offer challenging activities in the wild nature that will help young people to discover their inner qualities, help the development of the personal initiative, and the formation of creative and independent personalities.
- Dodge Nature Center - http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org
Dodge Nature Center, a 320 acre nature center in West St. Paul, MN. Features a preschool, model farm, prairies, wetlands, and wooded areas for the education and enjoyment of children and adults
- Long Lake Conservation Center - http://www.llcc.org
Minnesota's original residential environmental education center, LLCC provides 3-day programs to school groups and 6-day summer camps, focusing on ecological concepts, outdoor skills, and wise use of resources.
- Experiential Education Canada - http://www.experientialeducation.ca
Experiential Education Canada offers unique experiences in nature to inspire youth from across Ontario at their internationally recognized nature retreat.
- Dauset Trails Nature Center - http://www.dausettrails.com/
Dauset Trails is a non-profit nature center in central Georgia with native mammals, birds of prey, and reptiles. The 18 miles of bike trails also provide hiking and birding opportunities.
- The Woodlands Farm Trust - http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org
Educational Farm in South East London run by a Charirty Trust. Open to the public and for school and group visits.
- El Campo de la Rhea Tropical Field Centre Venezuela - http://el-campo-de-la-rhea-venezuela.org
The field centre offers students a range of practical studies and expeditions in the environmental and social sciences designed to compliment their main academic studies.
- Monkton Nature Reserve - http://www.mnr.manston.net
Study centre for the environment, astronomy, geology, especially the study of fossils. Rare orchids, butterflies and mammals on site.
- Leeson House - http://www.dorsetcc.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=2604
Residential and day centre is run by Dorset Outdoor Education Service, providing environmental education for schools. (Dorset, England)
- Quarry Hill Nature Center - http://qhnc.org
Our philosophy is environmental appreciation through education: a large hands on nature center, 290 acre park, friendly staff, and programs for all ages. Rochester, MN
- Ocean Teach: Ocean Education Program - http://www.oceanteach.com
Ocean Teach provides interactive ocean education programs which focus on the whales, dolphins, turtles and coral reefs found on Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast.
- Hands On Recycling.com - http://handsonrecycling.com
Designed to help your school or organization to raise money allowing you to fund your priority projects, while helping to save our environment and help better the future of our children.
- Quest Scholars Program - http://www.questscholars.org
A summer residence program for exceptionally gifted, low-income, underserved, predominantly minority high school juniors and seniors who are concerned with the environment and medicine.
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