Garrison School Environmental Education
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • MISSION
    • COMMITTEE CHARGE
    • CREATING STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL WORLD
    • ESSENTIAL DEFINITIONS
    • NATURE'S BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN
  • PROGRAMS
    • FOREST FRIDAYS
    • HUDSON VALLEY SEED
    • NATIVE GARDEN
    • SCHOOL FOREST DAY
    • YOUTH CLIMATE SUMMIT
  • SCHOOL FOREST
    • HISTORY
    • VISITOR GUIDELINES
    • HHLT PROPOSAL
  • STUDENT RESOURCES
  • TEACHER RESOURCES
    • BOOKS & FIELD GUIDES
    • EXPLORE NATURAL SCIENCE >
      • ANIMALS
      • CITIZEN SCIENCE
      • CLIMATE CHANGE
      • GEOGRAPHY & MAPPING
      • GEOLOGY
      • INVASIVE SPECIES
      • MIGRATION
      • PLANTS
      • STREAMS, SWAMPS & VERNAL POOLS
      • TREES & FORESTS
      • WATER
      • WEATHER
    • GRANTS
    • HEALTH & SAFETY
    • HOW TO TEACH OUTDOORS
    • HUDSON HIGHLANDS TOPICS >
      • HUDSON HIGHLANDS FOLKLORE
      • HUDSON RIVER
      • LOCAL CONSERVATION HISTORY
      • REVOLUTIONARY WAR HISTORY
    • LESSON PLANS >
      • GRADES K-2
      • GRADES 3-5
      • GRADES 6-8
      • GRADES K-8
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  Garrison School Environmental Education

MISSION

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mission

The Board of Education of the Garrison Union Free School District is committed to incorporating the principles of environmental stewardship and appreciation into the educational programs for Garrison School children. In addition, the Board of Education values the School Forest as an extension of the traditional classroom environment. Therefore, a school level Environmental Education Committee is established to advise the Board of Education and propose recommendations to the Board and Administration regarding the planning and implementation of instructional programs for this purpose.  -- September 2, 2015
Committee Charge

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creating stewards of the natural world

Developing an appreciation for the natural world as a child leads individuals to develop the desire to care for our environment as stewards in adulthood. Learn more about how children's outdoor experiences may spark a lifelong love of the environment.
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essential definitions

The Garrison School engages students in Environmental Education, Outdoor Education, Place-Based Education, and Project-Based Education. Learn more about these educational experiences.
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nature's benefits for children

Time in nature benefits children in many ways. Their physical health, mental health, creativity, and resilience receives a boost from a hike, time in the garden, and unstructured play outdoors that spurs the imagination. Learn more about research regarding the many benefits children receive from exposure to the natural world.
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Garrison Union Free School, 1100 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524
Phone: 845-424-3689  |  Fax: 845-424-4733