Bedford County Outdoor Education is continuing to develop a Speakers Bureau and a list of other outdoor resources in Bedford County. The Speaker's Bureau would include experts and experienced volunteers willing to share their knowledge of environmental topics with classroom teachers or other interested groups. Teachers or group leaders would need to contact the speakers directly to make arrangements.
View the Bedford County Outdoor Education's CALENDAR
What does a community outdoor web look like? Click here.
The Horizon
What's going to happen...
Earth Day
Saturday, April 21, 2012
10:00 am at Shawnee State Park
Click here for the informational flyer
Parents and students viewing a display that an Earth Day celebration.
Board Meeting
Thursday, April 5, 4:00 pm
Conservation District Office
The Bedford County Outdoor Education board will be continuing to work to connect students and adults to outdoors. If you are interested in helping the board, you are welcome to attend.
News
What has happened...
Environmental Fair
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011
Everett High School Cafeteria
The goal of the Environmental Fair was to encourage students to volunteer and to educate students and adults about their environment and stewardship opportunities in the area.
Students visiting a presenter's booth at the Environmental Fair
Photo Contest
Several students entered their photos of outdoor places in Bedford County. The winners of the Everett Jr. High and Senior High School student Photo Contest were announced during the fair.
A National Wildlife Federation report shows how outdoor time is connected with wide-ranging academic benefits including;
•increased student motivation and enthusiasm to learn,
•better performance in math, science, reading and social studies,
•reduced Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
•higher scores on standardized tests (including college entrance exams),
•help under-resourced, low-income students perform measurably better in school.