SOREEL’s August Institute gets teachers up to speed on environmental education and the resources available in the community. Teachers learn to use the outdoor resources near the school as well as the local sites and institutions that help make education more engaging for students.
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Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center gives students experience living off the grid in an old growth forest. And the three mile hike to camp from the end of the publicly traversable forest service road provides a memorable entry to the outdoor experience.
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The Slough School Education program gets middle school students from Portland, Gresham, and Fairview schools out in the field to learn about the ecological systems located in their back yard.
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Fifth graders in Wallowa county get action-packed outdoor experiences to fill the gap left when school days were cut to 4 days.
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