A Michigan camp developed its ignored wetlands using seven steps: attitude adjustment, writing a Forest Stewardship Plan, creating a fund, getting permits, finding private partners, partnering with other organizations for volunteer labor, and creating a quality environmental education program. The developed wetland provides natural beauty,…

Discusses the process of corporate environmental learning whereby organizations learn to integrate environmental issues with business strategies. Examines the different ways organizations can learn to respond to environmental issues, the inputs to the learning process, and possible consequences of their actions using the theoretical framework of…

Twenty-four black parents from Houston were interviewed for their perspectives on nature and environmental education. Four overarching questions addressed the importance of nature, environmental concerns, environmental practices, and views toward environmental education for their children. Parents spoke of commitment to environmental issues and…

Explains the problem of mission for nature centers. The nature center must organize itself to become recognized and treasured for preserving a precious piece of habitat and it must know the plants and animals that inhabit the specific place in which the nature center resides. (PVD)

Recent changes to the British national curriculum have made the geography component less prescriptive and emphasized sustainable development. There is an obvious link between geography and outdoor education, and outdoor educators may want to offer geography fieldwork. The geography curriculum for years 7-11 is summarized, and suggestions for…

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) produces various environmental materials for preschool, elementary, and secondary students and sponsors outdoor education programs. An MDC-sponsored survey of students in grades 6 and 12 found moderate levels of environmental knowledge, with weaknesses in the areas of biodiversity, wetlands, and…

Sense of place can play an important role in promoting environmental ethics. Ironically, outdoor educators often lack a sense of place because of the transient nature of their employment opportunities. Environmental educators and activists should encourage students to develop a sense of place in their lives, around their homes, or at a local park.…

Nature stirs many emotions, beliefs, and feelings, and perhaps the real value of outdoor education is to provide opportunities to develop intangible concepts. Discusses ways in which traditional outdoor expeditions can foster increased appreciation of nature and stimulate participants' reflection on their own and their classmates' aesthetic,…

Describes the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society (NAFWS) and its activities and fund-raising efforts. NAFWS was formed in 1982 to help tribes protect and manage fish, wildlife, and environmental resources. Funded largely by federal grants, NAFWS provides culturally based training, education, and technical assistance to federally recognized…

Trans-disciplinary educational approaches hold the promise of helping students see real-life issues in an organic rather than a fragmented manner and be able to apply knowledge to address these issues in an organic manner. Presents reasons for organizing trans-disciplinary instruction around contemporary environmental issues. (Contains 14…

Although Danish nature guides conduct outdoor biology classes and friluftsliv (open-air life) guides teach enjoyment of nature, cooperation is nonexistent. Danish students and schools are enthusiastic about friluftsliv, but authorities obstruct participation. Mass media depict nature as a challenge course for pleasure instead of a basis for…

A nonprofit indigenous rights organization in California helps indigenous communities safeguard their lands and culture. Recordings of the last speakers of endangered languages and their tribes' stories and creation songs are used in language restoration programs and to establish historical evidence of tribal land use through landmarks described.…

This paper argues that current globalizing forces are profoundly affecting the policies of nation states, and particularly those in education, and producing a situation where educational professional work is both increasingly controlled and increasingly fragmented. This being the case, it is argued that professionals' understanding of the nature…

Schoolyard wildlife habitats aren't just for beauty and fun--they are outdoor classrooms where real science learning takes place. Schoolyard habitat projects involve conservation and restoration of wildlife habitat; however, the learning doesn't have to stop there--outdoor classrooms can foster many kinds of active learning across the curriculum…

Fossil Creek had been dammed for the past 90 years, and plans were underway to restore the stream. The creek runs through Central Arizona and flows from the high plateaus to the desert, cutting through the same formations that form the Grand Canyon. This article discusses the Fossil Creek monitoring project. In this project, students and teachers…