Great Mountain Forest (GMF) will launch a new series of hands-on outdoor science programs in the fall for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 in Northwest Corner schools.
They are designed to provide environmental education for students who might not otherwise experience forest-based learning.
Using Great Mountain Forest as a living classroom, the field-based programs include such offerings such as “Sap to Syrup: The Sweet Science of Maple Magic” and “Wildlife Explorers: Discovering Adaptations and Biodiversity in GMF.” Three additional modules will soon be available to local schools in the Northwest Corner.
“Our goal is to foster a meaningful connection between students and the natural world, empowering them to become informed environmental stewards,” said Mike Zarfos, executive director of GMF.
The programs are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and are funded by a grant from the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation’s Carlton D. Fyler and Jenny R. Fyler Fund.