How would you react in the case of a boating accident? You can never really know how you’ll react, so it’s important to make sure you are prepared well before one can even occur. Our Into the Outdoors Adventure Team members, Zach and Phoebe, reached out to Hunter Bland, a boating accident survivor, to learn more about how to be prepared for a worst case scenario. Join us as they learn more about the specific gear you should be utilizing every time you go out on the water!

As our demand for resources grows, our output of waste rises ... Follow our young ITO leaders as they unearth all that goes into landfills and explore waste resource management. Together, we shall follow the waste management hierarchy and discover pathways to become stewards of sustainability.

History shows that rivers are essential to building thriving communities, but who does a river really belong to? The Ottaway describes the life and livelihood a river provides to both human and natural communities through the perspectives of all who depend on it. Explore with your students the struggle for balance and viability that humans must mitigate to both use rivers to support cities and keep natural areas healthy for wildlife.

Who speaks on behalf of communities, both human and wild?

How do managers balance opposing stakeholders and agencies?

Nothing lasts forever, especially dams. Not planning for the future is full of consequences and surprises