Our 38th Year Is In The Books….
We just concluded our 38th year teaching kids to love science and nature. And what a year it was!
Here’s a quick snapshot (more details in our annual report later this summer):
• We delivered 407 classroom presentations
(10,175 students engaged in science discovery lessons).
• We guided 164 field study excursions in local nature preserves
(4,100 students got to taste, touch, and smell their way to a nature education).
• Over 400 teachers received assistance with their state science standards.
Thank you to our awesome volunteers – once again you inspired thousands and thousands of kids (and you inspire us with your dedication).
Teachers can still sign up for 2010-2011 School Programs!
Teachers have a great opportunity to sign up for programs from Environmental Volunteers as well as programs from our collaboration partners using an innovative Website called Science by Nature.
Sciencebynature.org is where teachers can browse for programs from environmental science education providers such as the EV (see list below) to find programs that supplement their curricula; help them meet science and other school standards; and, get their students interested in science and nature.
Even though the EV has a waiting list of teachers who want EV programs, we and our partners have reserved many spaces in our programs exclusively for Science by Nature in order to reinforce the idea that two or more environmental science programs are better than one.
Please check out Science by Nature or give us a call at 650 961-0545 or 408 244-2449.EV Rated A Top Environmental Nonprofit
In a recent campaign based on community reviews of nonprofits, the EV came in 5th place among 123 peer organizations. The campaign was run by Great Nonprofits.org, an online resource that allows the community to write reviews about nonprofit organizations; to learn about non-profits and their work; and to consider support for these non-profits.The Great Nonprofits 'Green Choice' campaign encouraged community members to review environmental organizations. The EV received the 5th highest number of community reviews -- and we note with pride -- that the reviews were overwhelmingly positive. (Except for the one complaint that it rained during our school field trip -- we know we have impact, just not enough to control the weather).
Thank you to all our friends who were inspired enough to write a review. Check out our reviews at
Inspired by what you read? Your donation to our school program will help us inspire even more environmental stewardship. (Unfortunately we still won't be able to control the weather).
Fun Nature Facts
Did you know that groups of these animals are called…..
a siege of herring?
a smack of jellyfish?
a knot of frogs?
a kettle of raptors?
And let us not forget the ever popular warren of wombats.
Join the Egret Club
We invite you to support our work by becoming a member of the Egret Club - a special project designed to keep parents informed of our work, as well as nature opportunities you can enjoy with your family.
Join the Egret Club »Egret Club activities and questions »