Bioregional Education Program:
San Francisco Bay Area
Planet Drum Foundation’s Bioregional Education Program includes
educational and hands-on components. Field trips and workshops
guide adults, students, and teachers exploring and learning about the SF
Bay Area. The program provides a whole systems (bioregional) approach to
identifying and understanding Northern California's unique ecological
qualities. Emphasis is on:
- observation and mapping natural characteristics,
- exploring what makes Northern California distinct,
- discussion of the interrelationships of natural systems, and may
include
- hands-on restoration work or a walk through the site.
Participants gain an understanding of what we must do, individually
and collectively, to restore and maintain healthy natural systems in San
Francisco and the Bay Area. BEP workshops and events can be arranged for
schools, non-profit organizations, businesses, volunteer groups, and the
general public. To arrange a special event for your group, please
contact mail@planetdrum.org or
call (408) 285-6556.
Ecuador Bioregional Education Program
Various bioregional education programs have been carried out in Bahia
de Caraquez, Ecuador as part of Planet Drum's Eco-Ecuador Project. They
have included in-school and after-school programs, including field
trips. Currently, various schools in Bahia bring students to Planet
Drum's greenhouse for educational field trips.
Click here for more information.
A study-abroad program for college students is available.
Click here for more information.
Index of Bioregional + Education Curricula and Essays:
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