An elementary school class soaks in the wonder of wetlands at Independence Marsh. |
Independence Conservancy believes that instilling environmental literacy and a love for the outdoors in our youngsters will help prepare them to become tomorrow’s keepers of the earth.
Independence Conservancy is an active participant in these annual environmental education events:
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Washington County Children’s Groundwater Festival
- Washington County Fair
- Allegheny College Creek Connections
- Beaver County Sportsmen’s Conservation Camp
- Independence Day of Celebration, Independence Township, Beaver County
- PA Wild Resources Symposium
“The trend is clear: Our young people are losing touch with the environment. One national study found that young people can identify
more than 1,000 corporate logos but fewer than 10 plants or animals
native to their back yards.”
- Kathleen Paul and Ruth Roperti Post-Gazette Sunday Forum 8-26-07
Youngsters at the Beaver County Sportsmen's Conservation Camp make "friends" with a box turtle. |
“Kids who play in natural areas—those with bushes and trees—
have been shown to engage in more creative and cooperative play.”
- Richard Louv Author of Last Child in the Woods:
Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder
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