The Urban Water Cycle
During a recent volunteer enrichment program at LREC, I was introduced to a new and relevant framing of the water…
Posts by Eddie Jones, LREC Program Manager
The Brentwood Rock Museum
One of the benefits of outdoor learning is that you can sometimes bring the outdoors inside!
What is the Teacher’s Role in the Outdoor Classroom?
During one of our first visits to our school garden, the students moved a tree stump in search of rollie…
When Students Became Teachers at LREC
“One day, I will travel the world and find new creatures like these that are so beautiful and return to…
Homeschoolers Spotted at LREC!
This spring and summer, LREC had the opportunity to develop a relationship with some homeschooling families in St. Louis. Eighteen…
Recognizing 10 Years of Service as a Volunteer Educator
Thank you, Diane DuBois, Gary Giessow and Lynn Reyner!!
Place-Based Learning in a Tree-Rich Neighborhood
Last summer, I participated in LREC’s Place-Based Learning workshop, and it inspired me to again consider the many resources that…
2nd Graders Create Maps of LREC
Mark Twain Elementary second grade students recently visited Litzsinger Road Ecology Center to prepare for some map-making.
Bee… “Flowerful” and Multiply!
Our children posed the question “How could we have more pollinators visiting our garden?” More pollinators would mean more flowers,…
Wrapping Up the School Year – Looking Ahead
Thank you for partnering with Litzsinger Road Ecology Center this school year. You are contributing to our vision of seeing…