EARTH

Had my best Earth Day to date today! Probably because it's the first time I celebrated it the proper way--teaching about the importance of protecting the environment. We had a field trip of 60 3rd graders at the Discovery Center this morning. I wish we would have had a special program that was all about Earth Day and it's history, but then again, taking the kids on a hike through the forest was a pretty perfect way to commemorate the day.

So, happy April 22nd everyone! Let's remember Gaylord Nelson, the U.S. Senator who got the whole thing started 40 years ago.

More great facts about Earth Day can be found here: http://nelsonearthday.net/

E SQUARED

I'm officially an environmental educator! I took my first group out on the trail today (an awesome group of 3rd graders). I think I probably got a little spoiled because I had such a good group and they won't (so I'm told) all be that way. The kids had great questions and it was just so much fun to point out habitats and walk through the woods with them. I actually had a girl come up to me and say "it's so great you have all this here for us to come and look at". I mean, 3rd grade! So cool. And of course it makes it even cuter when they all have little southern accents.

Pictured above: The Discovery Center in Pisgah National Forest.