Youth

Outdoor School

These programs are designed for families with school children participating in virtual learning at home, first time homeschooling families, and homeschooling veterans. Sign up for a session at either Cool Spring or Yankauer Preserve. Sessions are held once a week for a month! These programs are nature-based and include STEAM focused curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! Sessions will be kept small – 10 kids total and two adult instructors.

Ages: 6-12

Homeschool Programs
Our full-day homeschool programs are designed to introduce homeschool students to specific nature-based themes with the goal to help students better understand the natural world and their connection to it.

Ages: 5-14

Wee Naturalists
This program provides pre-school aged children and loving adults to explore nature together safely under the guidance of an experienced PVAS instructor.

Ages: 2-5

Audubon Discovery Camp
PVAS holds a nature-themed day camp each summer for children ages 5-18. Campers explore the natural world, focusing on a different theme each week. Audubon Discovery Camp is held at the Yankauer Nature Preserve in Berkeley County and Cool Spring Preserve in Jefferson County.

School Programs
PVAS offers grade-specific programs for classrooms from pre-K –6^th grade. All are tied to state-mandated content standards. Programs are offered at any of our four nature preserves or can be offered at your school, depending on program. Custom programs are available upon request for all grades.

Scouts & Youth Organizations
PVAS will provide programs to help groups and individuals complete requirements for badges and awards including Eagle Scout projects.

Nature Explorer Backpacks
PVAS has provided local libraries with “Nature Explorer Backpacks” through a grant from the Nora Roberts Foundation. Each pack has a different theme with tools to explore nature including field guides, stories, bug boxes, binoculars, and activity ideas.

Education