Environmental Education
National Wildlife Refuges serve many purposes, and one of our most important roles is to serve as an outdoor classroom to teach about wildlife and natural resources. Many refuges offer environmental education programs for a variety of audiences. Refuges provide unique and exciting outdoor environments 鈥� excellent locations for hands-on learning activities. Thousands of youth and adult groups visit every year to learn about a specific topic on wildlife, habitat, or ecological processes.
Environmental Education Programs at William L. Finley
William L. Finley's Environmental Education (EE) Program promotes the development of an educated and informed constituency, proactive in protecting and restoring natural ecosystems. This program has been developed to meet the refuge goal of providing quality environmental education, interpretation, research and wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities compatible with the refuge鈥檚 purposes and mission.
The environmental education program is directed by a full-time Visitor Services Manager and Park Ranger. The refuge works with Environment for the Americas interns as well as volunteers to assist with facilitation and curriculum development.