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Kingcombe Centre, The
Holidays and Courses in an enchanted corner of West Dorset, UK surrounded by over 500 acres of nature reserve.
http://www.kingcombe-centre.demon.co.uk/index.htm
Schoolship: A Floating Classroom on the Great Lakes
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.
http://www.schoolship.org/
Schooner Ernestina
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.
http://www.ernestina.org
Outward Bound Costa Rica
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.
http://www.crrobs.org
White Memorial Conservation Center
Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4000 acre White Memorial Foundation in Litchfield, Connecticut.
http://www.whitememorialcc.org
McLeod Creek Farm
Online tour of a farm for kids that provides education day tours.
http://www.mcleodcreekfarm.com
Gaveston Hall
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
http://www.gavestonhall.com
The New Zealand School of Outdoor Studies
Trains students in a safe and conducive learning environment whilst developing individuals skills and knowledge for a career in outdoor recreation.
http://www.nzsos.co.nz
TCODS - Tillamook County Outdoor School
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.
http://oregoncoast.com/tcods
Outdoor School
A environmental education program for sixth-grade students from Multnomah county school district in Oregon. While students learn about natural science and conservation, they apply acquired knowledge and skills in mathematics, social studies, language, health, art, and music.
http://w3.mesd.k12.or.us/os/
Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center
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.
http://www.upyondafarm.com
Camp Earth
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.
http://www.campearth.org
Shekinah Retreat Centre
Shekinah is a camp and retreat centre located near Saskatoon, Sk. Provides outdoor school programs, summer camps. Operated by Mennonite Church Saskatchewan.
http://www.shekinahretreatcentre.org
Spring Creek Ranch
Mountain retreat. Programs integrate art with land stewardship and wilderness studies.
http://www.springcreekranchmesa.com
Schoolyard Habitats - National Wildlife Federation
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.
http://www.nwf.org/schoolyardhabitats
Wyoming School of Ranching, Inc.
Wyoming School of Ranching provides a greater understanding of ranching life and agriculture.
http://www.wyomingschoolofranch.com
Iowa Search and Rescue
Teaches children how to stay "found" though demonstrations and what to do if they become lost. Also includes water safety information.
http://www.isark9.org/
Edmonds Discovery Programs
Serving environmental education needs for Puget Sound schools and public. Ranger-Naturalists classroom programs, beach walks, Discover the Forest, and Sound Salmon programs.
http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/Discovery_Programs%20Website/Index.html
Sea-mester Programs
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.
http://www.seamester.com
Outdoor Education Provider
Specialist outdoor education including rock climbing, abseiling, caving, and canoeing based in the Peak District National Park England
http://www.acclimbatize.co.uk
Mono Cliffs Outdoor Education and Conference Centre
A forest is just one of a wide variety of classrooms at MCOECC. Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is both a classroom 'annex' and back yard for this amazing school.
http://schools.tdsb.on.ca/monocliffs/Default.htm
Baltimore Woods Center for Nature Education
Marcellus, New York. 170-acre environmental education center and nature preserve. Includes nine hiking trails, gardens, monthly programs, and student summer camps.
http://www.takeahike.org
Green Chimneys
Serves children and adults with and without handicapping conditions from New York and Connecticut. Provides an array of educational, recreational, vocational and mental health services. Also provides graduate and undergraduate courses in animal assisted therapy, large animal veterinary care, and special education.
http://www.greenchimneys.org
Leeson House
Residential and day centre is run by Dorset Outdoor Education Service, providing environmental education for schools. (Dorset, England)
http://www.dorset-lea.org.uk/leeson
Lorado Taft Field Campus
An environmental education and conference center located in Oregon, Illinois. Part of Northern Illinois University.
http://www.niu.edu/ltfc
Friends of Guadalupe River/Honey Creek, Inc.
Parks offer opportunities for interpretation, education and outreach to our youth. Program topics and trail guides vary to take advantage of the changing seasons.
http://www.honeycreekfriends.org/
Cape Lookout Environmental Education Center
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.
http://cleec.org
Shielding Tree Nature Center in Leelanau County, Michigan
Nature center that offers the community the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with nature. Has programs and activities for families, individuals, schools, clubs, and organizations.
http://www.shieldingtree.org
Hidden Villa
A 1600-acre farm and wilderness preserve in Los Altos Hills, California, provides a unique combination of programs teaching environmental and multicultural awareness.
http://www.hiddenvilla.org/
Nature Discovery Center, Bellaire, Texas
Hands-on center dedicated to teaching families about science and nature. Offers school programs, classes for children, discovery rooms, adult lectures, and bird walks.
http://www.naturediscoverycenter.org/
Illinois Raptor Center
15 acre wildlife and habitat education facility provides live raptor presentations to schools and other organizations.
http://www.illinoisraptorcenter.org
Eden Project, The
A project based in Cornwall, England where two giant conservatories are being constructed to grow plants from different biomes in a sixty meter crater.
http://www.edenproject.com
Rock Creek Environmental Studies Center
On the PCC Campus, contains 100 acres of diverse habitats and is visited by the public, schools and the college's environmental programs.
http://spot.pcc.edu/rcesc/
The Nature Center at Fort Missoula
Seeks to foster understanding, appreciation, and conservation of natural systems through natural history education in the northern Rocky Mountain region.
http://www.thenaturecenter.org
Turtle Island Preserve
Outdoor education/retreat center near Boone, North Carolina. Program topics include environmental education and Appalachian settler and Native American lore and crafts.
http://www.turtleislandpreserve.com/
Coast Mountain Field Institute
Coast Mountain Field Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing knowledge, connection, and inspiration of the natural world through field based education.
http://www.cmfi.ca
Waterman Conservation Education Center
The Waterman Conservation Education Center in Apalachin, NY is dedicated to increasing environmental awareness and outdoor recreation. Waterman operates four wildlife refuges.
http://www.watermancenter.org/
Springhead Trust
Working to promote conservation and recreation in the countryside for everyone.
http://www.springheadtrust.co.uk
The WILD Institute: Retreats, wilderness trips and life balance experiences for women
The WILD Institute offers women's wilderness vacations, retreats and professional speaking. Trips include canoeing, dog sledding, hiking, kayaking, snorkeling and camping. Professional speaking topics include: Women's Leadership, Life Balance for Women, Exploring your Connectio
http://www.thewildinstitute.com
Educo Bulgaria - International Adventure School
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.
http://www.educobulgaria.hit.bg
Dodge Nature Center
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
http://www.dodgenaturecenter.org
Long Lake Conservation Center
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.
http://www.llcc.org
Experiential Education Canada
Experiential Education Canada offers unique experiences in nature to inspire youth from across Ontario at their internationally recognized nature retreat.
http://www.experientialeducation.ca
Dauset Trails Nature Center
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.
http://www.dausettrails.com/
The Woodlands Farm Trust
Educational Farm in South East London run by a Charirty Trust. Open to the public and for school and group visits.
http://www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org
Environmental Restoration Adventures
A group of ranchers offering the opportunity to visit and work in restoring the biodiversity of our lands. Actively participate in building and nurturing that relationship while having a unique vacation experience.
http://www.eradv.com
Teaching Responsible Earth Education (T.R.E.E.)
A nonprofit that provides hands-on outdoor life science and environmental education programs to children, parents, and teachers in the New Orleans area.
http://www.treetalk.org/
Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre
A public education, training and conference facility operated by the Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources. Specializing in natural resources and environmental education with organized groups.
http://www.frostcentre.on.ca
Yosemite National Institutes
Providing outdoor environmental education, Elderhostel, field seminars, youth and education training, and conference services in Headlands, Olympic and Yosemite National Parks.
http://www.yni.org/
Ashland Nature Center
Operated by the Delaware Nature Society, this center has year-round environmental education programs for individuals, schools,teachers and groups.
http://www.delawarenaturesociety.org/facilities/ashland.htm
Clay Hill Memorial Forest
Outdoor classroom and environmental education facility, featuring a managed forest and nature preserve.
http://www.campbellsville.edu/chmf/
Wild Rockies Field Institute
Students learn about environmental issues and the threats to specific ecosystems while traveling in the field. College credit offered. From Alaska to Mexico.
http://www.wildrockies.org/wrfi
Islandwoood
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.
http://www.islandwood.org/default.asp
CAMELL Expedition
Circumnavigating Australia Motivating Environmentalists at Local Levels is an expedition attempting the first ever circumnavigation of Australia with camels.
http://camell.atlas.co.uk/
Darebin Creek Parklands Education
Park environmental education program on the Darebin parklands, Australia. Covers theoretical and practical aspects of the Darebin Parklands and environment in general.
http://www.dcmc.org.au/parklands/education.php
Discovery Hall Programs at Dauphin Island Sea Lab and Estuarium, Alabama
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 childen age 5-8 (day) and several teacher workshops (few days).
http://dhp.disl.org/k12.html
Creek Connections
A partnership between Allegheny College and regional K-12 schools to turn the French Creek Watershed into outdoor environmental laboratories.
http://merlin.alleg.edu/group/creekconnections/
Colorado Outward Bound School
A non-profit organization that offers adventure based, experiential education programs for anyone ages 14 and up.
http://www.cobs.org
Hudson River Sloop Clearwater
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.
http://www.clearwater.org
North Carolina Maritime Museum
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.
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/maritime/default.htm
Topanga Canyon Docents
Naturalist training and environmental education in the Santa Monica Mountains. Public and schoolchildren's walks, nature center, photo outings.
http://tc-docents.org
Urban Ecology Center
A community based organization that provides opportunities for environmental education and local stewardship.
http://www.urbanecologycenter.org
Wetlands Classroom
An interpretive educational center developed on ten acres of prime wetlands on Thunder Bay, Lake Huron.
http://www.msue.msu.edu/iosco/wetlandsclass.htm
Blue Heron Learning Center
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.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/enviro
Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center
A public/private partnership created to encourage stewardship and education of Florida resources
http://campbayou.org
Quest Scholars Program
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. Offered at Stanford and Harvard Universities.
http://questscholars.stanford.edu/
Edge of Kauai Investigations
Five-day environmental seminars in Hawaii for naturalists and science teachers. Includes lectures, interactive field trips and lesson-plan workshops. Graduate credit available.
http://www.teok.com/educationalprograms.html
Catalina Environmental Leadership Program
Outdoor environmental education school program operated by Catalina Island Camps and Jean Michel Cousteau's Ocean Future Society.
http://celp.net
Nature Operations Division official website for Gainesville's Nature Parks
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.
http://www.natureoperations.org
Swift Nature Camp
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.
http://swiftnaturecamp.com
Fox Chase Farm
A working educational farm in Philadelphia, PA
http://www.foxchasefarm.org
Turtle Point Environmental Science Center
Outdoor environmental education programs in Flomaton, AL. Includes curriculum description and other information.
http://dgonza365.tripod.com/turtlepointSC/
El Campo de la Rhea Tropical Field Centre Venezuela
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.
http://el-campo-de-la-rhea-venezuela.org
Nurpu - Kinetic Learning
Field-based college environmental school.
http://www.nurpu.org
Monkton Nature Reserve
Study centre for the environment, astronomy, geology, especially the study of fossils. Rare orchids, butterflies and mammals on site.
http://www.mnr.manston.net
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