Environmental Education classroom

Environmental Education
The Friends of Turnbull assist in supporting the environmental education (EE) program at Turnbull. The program has been in existence since the establishment of Turnbull NWR in 1937 and is now multi-faceted, consisting of three long-term projects.

The Turnbull Field Trip Project provides trained facilitators for spring field trips, guiding over 3,000 area school children through hands-on, age specific environmental and wildlife education activities. At least two Teacher Workshops are also provided. Fall field trips are offered when funding is available.

Habitat restoration seeding

The Outreach Project provides in-classroom activities for 3,000 regional students, and supports presentations and exhibits in local fairs, libraries, and civic group meetings throughout the greater Spokane and Cheney areas.

The Summer Activities Project responds to a wide variety of civic groups, by providing tours, field trips, and nature hikes to over 700 scouts, retirement communities, and other groups.

Interpretive walk

Wetlands studies

Spring field trip

For teachers and other individuals interested in the various EE programs at Turnbull, visit the Turnbull N.W.R. Web site (http://www.r1.fws.gov/turnbull/eeo.htm) or call the refuge at: (509)235-4723.