Through a learning process that employs nature as teacher, students gain an appreciation of natural systems, an awareness of environmental issues, and learn the importance of a healthy environment to humans as well as wildlife. Public Schools, Scouting Groups, Science Academies, Youth Groups, and Homeschoolers. EE Programs are offered on an advance reservation basis only.
Class sizes are limited to ensure quality programming.
Contact the Environmental Education Section at Refuge Headquarters for information. The Native American EE Program, established in June of 1998, has developed a number of programs for various Plains Tribes. Many of these educational programs are scheduled on weekends, which allows time for more in-depth learning experiences. One past program combined art, tribal tradition, and modern environmental ethics in a format that celebrates the Native American heritage and wildlife legacy. Workshop subjects include bio-diversity, Wichita Mountains biome, prairie ecology, elk, eagles, global change, migratory birds and environmental ethics.