Environmental Leadership Program 

The Environmental Leadership Program Wild Wanderers 2025 Team was a place-based program aimed at bringing environmental education and experiences to first and second-grade students in Lane County, Oregon. This project is focused on building the foundations of environmental stewardship in young learners and fostering greater feelings of empathy and connection to the outdoors. Each team facilitated three different classroom lessons and one field trip to Mt. Pisgah Arboretum for their respective grade levels at three elementary schools in Lane County. The entire team also created a parent and community cafe that was held at each school. First graders explored seasonal changes in Oregon white oak savannahs, and second graders learned about biodiversity in Douglas-fir forests.