North Carolina Office of Environmental Education - Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife and Learning

A major focus of the Prairie Ridge project is to provide a field station in the Triangle area for all North Carolina teachers and their students to learn about sustainable living and to experience the natural world. The integration of the environmentally friendly building design with a wildlife friendly landscape makes Prairie Ridge the ideal setting for visitors, students, educators and researchers alike.

Events

PLT Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood
NC Project Learning Tree
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 9 AM to 3:30 PM

Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife and Learning - Released in 2010, Project Learning Tree's Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood is designed especially for educators and adults working with children ages 3-6...

Robert Johnson “Nature Notes” Workshop
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9 AM - 5 PM from Sep 24, 2010 until Sep 26, 2010

Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife and Learning - Learn how to use pencil and watercolors for taking visual notes while exploring the outdoors. Taught by renowned artist Robert Johnson of Celo, NC, and assisted by renowned botanist, Ken Moore.

Related Organizations

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Raleigh, NC 27601
The purpose of the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences is to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of the natural environment in ways that emphasize the biodiversity of North Carolina and the southeastern United States and relate the region to the natural world as a whole.