To offer mountain people, young and old, the opportunity to learn from the earth and to understand and appreciate better the rich heritage of our region, and their role of responsible stewardship for its future. To give people from other regions an interpretation of our culture and natural environment through first-hand experiences. These experiences, which give a deeper understanding of a person's own attitudes, also provide a frame of reference with which to compare other environments. To present environmental education not as a single subject, but as an integral part of all subjects. We hope to help participants learn by involvement and discovery in the outdoor classroom instead of merely hearing and reading.
Some groups stay for a day or just overnight, and others for a week to a month.
This is dependent on age, ability, and wants of the group. We also provide activities for such groups as scouts, churches, teacher workshops, adults, senior citizens, and others. Activities vary according to interests, abilities and ages of participants. The School operates without regard to race, creed, color, social or economic status. We urge visiting teachers to tailor the content of the visit to the particular needs and interest of the class.