Environmental Learning Center Overview

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The Environmental Learning Center is 640 acres of breathtaking beauty. There is a 35-acre lake, 14 miles of nature trails, three outdoor classrooms, a catfish pond, ropes course, cemetery (1800 circa), old home sites, more than 75 different native trees, animals, and much more.

Since the summer of 1992, the Environmental Learning Center has developed programs for students of all ages to enjoy. Programs have been established to take a full school day. Teachers should contact the office manager at (601) 960-3022 to set up a date for their class to visit the center. Classes are asked to arrive by 9 a.m. and leave by 1:30 p.m.

Features

An outdoor classroom
Wooded Lookout & Bird Watching Station
Natural Water Well
35 Acre Lake, a live creek, and four small ponds
More than 75 different species of native Mississippi trees and wildlife
Riparian Areas with Native Pollinator Gardens
Three miles of multi-use trails (Biking & Cross-Country 3.25-mile Course)
Four miles of nature trails and natural paths (Day Hiking & Walking)
Two historic homesites with original cisterns
Historic Gravesite that is more than a century old
Vegetable Garden & Student 4H Gardens
Picnic area with fishing pier
Catfish Pond

Environmental Education Programs

Standards-Based K-12 Programs

Sustainability Sciences Institute
Standards-Based Hands-On Science Activities for grades 5, 8 &10

Standards-Based After School Programs – Open to All Scholars

4H Clubs Gardening
Apiculture, Horticulture and Silviculture

Standards-Based Weekend Day Camps Ages 7-13

Writing in the Wilderness Essay
4H Clubs Gardening

Standards-Based Summer Day Camps Ages 8-13

Air & Water Science Detective (Ornithology & Ichthyology)
Wildlife Detective, land-based Biology Exploration
Careers in Agriculture (Alcorn State University Agriculture Extension Program)