Green Saves Green Resource List
Local environmental field trips and guest speakers for the classroom
NC Forest Service
Jared Tardiff
NCFS Forester, Pasquotank County
252-337-4352; jared.tardiff@ncagr.gov
Call to schedule speaker or field trips. Walk and talk on the Fenwick-Hollowell Wetlands Trail, tree ID, riparian buffers, coastal ecology, and other topics.
Pasquotank County Soil and Water Conservation
Kathy Smith, Steve Harris, Brian Lannon
252-679-3345; smithk@co.pasquotank.nc.us
Visit a wind turbine and nearby constructed wetlands, learn about drainage and flooding, sustainable agriculture. Experimental Farm. Limited availability. Contact Kathy to schedule.
Coastal Federation in Wanchese, NC
Sara Hallas, Education Coordinator
252-473-1607; sarajh@nccoast.org
Tour office, hands-on projects, view oyster reef and living shoreline. Can meet at Jockey’s Ridge with nets for catch and release and study of fish.
CF has a Distance Learning Lab with lots of teacher resources, continually updated, and Sarah Hallas can lead virtual lessons. https://www.nccoast.org/distance-learning-lab/
Living Shoreline Factsheet:
https://www.nccoast.org/uploads/documents/factsheets/FS_LivShorlines.pdf
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
Constructed wetland, sound beach, visitor center, restrooms, climb the ridge.
https://www.nccoast.org/uploads/documents/factsheets/FS_JockeysRidge.pdf
NC Estuarium in Washington, NC
Tom Stroud: 252-948-0000; tmstroud@embarqmail.com
Sophia Phillips: sophia.phillips@embarqmail.com
Open 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Exhibits, hands-on student activities, scavenger hunt, and special programs available. Call or email Sophia to schedule field trips.
https://www.partnershipforthesounds.net/nc-estuarium?_ga-ft=1YbZv3.0.0.0.0.a88284-1PK0JIP.0.0
Coastal Studies Institute
John McCord or Parker Kellam
252-475-5450
https://www.coastalstudiesinstitute.org/virtualprograms_teachersresources/
Merchants Millpond State Park
176 Millpond Road, Gatesville, NC 27938
Jeff Turner, NC Park Ranger
252-357-1191; jeffrey.turner@ncparks.gov
Visitor Center with hiking and paddling trails. Dynamic wildlife talks with hands-on activities.
https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/merchants-millpond-state-park
Roanoke Cashie River Center in Windsor, NC
112 W. Water St., Windsor, NC
10 am -4 pm, Tuesday - Saturday
Contact Rod Martin, 252-794-2001, rod.martin@embarqmail.com
Explore the unique ecosystems surrounding the lower Roanoke and Cashie Rivers, and the Albemarle Sound. Also learn about regional Native American history, and how the famed Lost Colony is connected to the western Albemarle shore.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park
500 Sylvan Heights Park Way, Scotland Neck, NC 27874
9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday - Sunday
Winter hours (Nov 1 - Mar 31) 9am - 4 pm
Julie Connolly, Education Coordinator
(252)826-3186, education@shwpark.com
https://www.shwpark.com/education/field-trips.html
Enjoy the shady walking trails as you explore the largest collection of waterfowl in the world, including rare and endangered species. Hands-on outdoor experiences, scavenger hunts, wetland ecology, and more. Guided Education tours available for grades 5 and up.
Fenwick Hollowell Trail
College of the Albemarle
1208 North Road Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-0821 ext 2211
Follow the shady pathway through a rare pocosin wetland to a scenic boardwalk along the upper Pasquotank River. Native trees and plants are identified with trailside signage. Many species of birds and wildlife can be spotted along the trail. Don’t miss the beaver lodge! Read a book, paint a picture, or just relax and enjoy the scenery in one of several gazebos along the riverfront. The Fenwick Hollowell Trail is part of the Kids in Parks Program, a national campaign by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to promote children’s health. Four trail entrances behind College of the Albemarle. Free and open to the public.
Dismal Swamp State Park
2294 US 17 N, South Mills, NC 27976
252-771-6593
dismal.swamp@ncparks.gov
A vast wilderness area rich with history and wildlife. Twenty miles of trails, and a 2000 foot boardwalk into the mysteries of the swamp. Visitor center and interpretive programs available. Contact park office to schedule a field trip.
Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP)
Stacey Webb Feken, Policy and Engagement Manager
Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
(919) 707-8657 (O)
(919) 578-8415 (C)
https://apnep.nc.gov/resources/educators
https://apnep.nc.gov/document-collection/environmental-education-resources
NC DEQ Environmental Education
Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs
https://www.eenorthcarolina.org/
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Street Address:
217 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
Mailing Address:
Mail Service Center 1601
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Lisa Tolley - 919-707-8125 or lisa.tolley@ncdenr.gov
Marty Wiggins - 919-707-8124 or marty.wiggins@ncdenr.gov
Elizabeth River Project
Based in Norfolk VA, the Elizabeth River Project offers a number of exciting field trips for students, and NC kids are welcome too.
Learn more here:
https://elizabethriver.org/education/
Sign up here for a field trip to the learning Barge: https://elizabethriver.org/the-learning-barge/
Sign up here for a field trip to Paradise Creek Nature Park in Portsmouth VA:
https://elizabethriver.org/paradise-creek-nature-park-field-trips/
Field trip fees may be waived for Title One communities.
For more information, contact ERP’s School Outreach Coordinator:
Sarah McBride
757-377-7531