The Digital Age of Environmental Education

Virtual Field Trip Options

1. Virtual field trips from The Gardens on Spring Creek bring interactive science learning to the home or classroom.The Gardens has a selection of tours on plants, pollinators, butterflies, horticultural careers and senses, colors and numbers with supplemental activities that can be done in any setting with students from pre-k through High School.

• Request more information by filling out this google form.

​2. The Rocky Mountain Raptor Program continues to provide raptor and environment related education during the pandemic through virtual programming on a variety of platforms. In person programming for an organization, community group, or school may be available under certain circumstances. Public content, both pre-recorded and live, is available on Facebook and YouTube. Just search for us by name!

• Visit our website to learn more.

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On-Demand Activities

 1. Begin your naturalist journey by making a field journey with the Colorado State University Environmental Learning Center. 

• Watch this video to find out how! 

2. Headwaters institute is now offering on-demand rainwater harvesting classes. These include: What is Rainwater Harvesting?; Type of Rain Barrel System to Install; and How to Install Your Rain Barrel. 

• Visit our website to register and learn more.

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Professional Development Opportunities

Colorado Project Learning Tree is pleased to offer it's PLT Virtual Courses this fall. These professional development trainings are designed to engage EE educators in interactive sessions to discuss ideas, share resources, and dive deeper into PLT's online K-8 training. Make sure to reserve your spot in one of our upcoming courses today! 

• Click here to register!

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Take Environmental Action

​1. Gallegos Sanitation, Inc. believes that recycling is a wonderful thing. We encourage schools, parents, and staff to recycle because it provides environmental, social, and economic good for Colorado and beyond. The more we recycle the right things, the stronger we are, together. As a reminder, most beverage containers can and should be recycled when empty. This includes cartons, cans, and bottles!

• Check out our Best Practices for Recycling at School and our Container Recycling Guide, located here.

2. Check out "@Home Voltbusters" from the City of Fort Collins Utilities. This fun energy challenge will help you save electricity at home. Learn more about the Voltbusters challenge here.

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