We facilitate non-traditional hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities for all ages, on the management and sustainable use of our County’s natural resources.

Our aim is to provide learning experiences to promote understanding of the interconnectedness of ecosystems and their importance to our everyday lives.
The Coalition is committed to providing K-12 students opportunities to experience and learn about our natural resources.  Our youth programs are fun and involve experienced local landowners/managers, and other specialists. They are always designed to support school curriculum.

Our Summer Internship Program is our flagship offering. Local landowners and land managers offer 1 to 2-week projects where interns complete needed land management work. This collaboration helps meet community needs while teaching interns valuable skills in natural resource management.

Summer Academy | Primary School Activities

Coalition members Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, Baker 5J School District, and the US Forest Service support the Baker 5J School District’s “Summer Academy” for primary students.  Specialists lead nature hikes for students around Anthony Lake (1st & 2nd grades) and to the Hoffer Lakes (3rd & 4th and 5th & 6th grades).  Students learn about the ecology and wildlife, geology, and cultural history of the area.  The hikes are capped off with lunch provided by the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort and exploration of a marshy area where frogs and salamanders are discovered.