So far Wolf Creek is the only county park resource in the region dedicated to environmental education. But park director Tom James says he expects that to change. Wolf Creek Environmental Education Center in Medina Co. near Sharon Center was built on land donated to the park district by Ruth Oenschlager. She wanted the former farm to be used for educating kids about the environment. Those Sunday afternoons planted the seed in me that I would one day end up doing this.
Nature education is the key to the future of all park districts.
Parks aren't the only place to find environmental education programs designed for kids. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and even local solid waste programs can teach kids about conservation, recycling, and other environmental issues. Educators believe that with programs like these, every day can be Earth Day. Inc. All rights reserved.