Arlington Community Education

Eco entrepreneurs work to find solutions for a wide range of issues including ocean pollution, recycling, and food waste. Join us as we combine social and environmental concerns with business models. Work in teams to create a project proposal and meet with specialists in the fields of product development and environmental planning. Bring your passion and creativity to take action for the environment!

Do you have a special affinity for our furry friends? Explore the wonderful world of mammals. Spend time investigating what makes a mammal a mammal, where they live, and which ones we can expect to find in our own backyards. Take nature walks and record your observations and keep track of mammals we spot. Together we will play games to explore concepts such as basic needs, camouflage, adaptations, and predator/prey relationships.

Create the world you want to live in. Join our EarthCORE team and together we’ll explore natural areas and systems of Arlington and find out what people are doing to protect and improve our local natural resources. Locate where waste is unnecessary and think through what can be done about it. In order to have our voices heard, create media messaging about taking care of our environment and meet with local officials. Take on a variety of different roles: scientist, planner, leader, and maker. Bring your curiosity and ideas for change.

Join Habitat's Naturalists to explore local wildlife. We will use microscopes to discover the creepy crawlies inhabiting the forest floor and binoculars to take a closer look at the birds above. We will also take time observing animal specimens, reading stories, and playing active games.

Ever hear a melody and wonder which bird it belongs to? Learn all about the wild birds found right in your own neighborhood as we take leisurely birdwatching walks around Ottoson Middle School. Build a birdhouse with recycled materials to hang in your own yard. Learn which flowers and plants birds are attracted to and get your hands dirty creating a garden specifically for our local birds. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to tell the song of an American Robin from a Goldfinch or a Downy Woodpecker!