This program is an initiative of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and is held in cooperation with partner organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Take a Child Outside Week is sponsored locally by Dover Foundation, Inc. and Great Outdoor Provision Company.
Schoolyard Habitats® are outdoor classrooms where students hone their academic skills and nurture their innate curiosity and creativity by creating, utilizing and maintaining a learning garden that attracts and supports local wildlife.
The mission of the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project is to conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking education with high quality scientific practices.