Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center Weather is an important factor in most of the activities at the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center. The center offers day and overnight outdoor programs to children pre-kindergarten through senior high school. Teacher training is also offered.
Trails run through forest and marsh areas.
Rowboats and canoes are available at the waterfront. The center also features an archery range, beehives, a ropes course for building confidence and teamwork, and the 25-foot Lady Echo research vessel. Educational activities in the outdoor program include nature walks, waterfront studies, field activities such as plot studies and soil experiments, safety skills, arts such as photography and nature crafts, and group dynamics and communication skills. The center has a Capricorn II Weather Station located in the staff office. Paul DeRoo, teacher specialist in outdoor education, reports that their Capricorn provides information for staff decision-making.