Environmental Education
Heritage Conservancy engages students of all ages in the natural world, helping ignite an appreciation for nature and a sense of environmental stewardship in the next generation. We offer resources for teachers and parents: training and lesson ideas that support natural sciences, environmental literacy, watershed education, and social and emotional learning. Our diverse program offerings support school curriculum and state standards while engaging students in hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
Learning Beyond the Classroom: School Programs
Imagine your classroom outdoors with students exploring environmental phenomena, observing habitats and biodiversity, assessing the human impacts in their own community, and considering solutions.
Heritage Conservancy’s school and youth programs provide interactive learning opportunities. Students engage in activities on their school grounds, in their classroom, or at one of our local nature preserves. Programs support student learning that aligns with Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Standards and much more.
We offer programs for all ages, including:
- Virtual Habitat Field Trips (a secure Zoom experience)
- Water Quality Testing (4th – 12th grade)
- Social and Emotional Learning with Nature
- 3Ws: Water Quality, Watershed, and Water Cycle
Learning Beyond the Classroom: At Home
A vital part of our environmental education efforts includes and involves the families of students. Nearly all of Heritage Conservancy’s education and youth programs include additional information that students can share with their adults afterwards. This encourages follow up, with useful resources to help the kids share and further their learning, whether it is information about a local hiking spot or ideas to bring new conservation practices to the household. Here are some samples:
Mindfulness in Nature
Watershed Connections – Glen Foerd
Bird Habitat Exploration
SEL for Elementary
Wonders of Fall
Environmental Literacy Training for Teachers
Partnering with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Heritage Conservancy offers professional development and training workshops for educators and administrators, specifically in support of Environmental Literacy and Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences. Our staff support the new Pennsylvania STEELS standards and other educational initiatives.
Our next teacher training event:
Check back soon for new dates.
Support Education Programs with EITC
Many businesses can help fund educational programs with EITC, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit. Heritage Conservancy’s environmental education programs are approved to receive contributions from corporations through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (ETIC) program. Eligible businesses that support Heritage Conservancy’s educational programs can apply to receive tax credits equal to 75% of their contribution (up to a maximum of $750,000 per taxable year).