The Environmental Programs Division works with scouting and home school groups to introduce kids to the local natural environments, animals, and scientific issues.

Included on this page are resources for kids, teachers, and parents to enjoy.

C'mon and LEARN the fun way!!

• Lesson Plan 1 - What Do Butterflies Eat?
• Lesson Plan 2 - Making a Nest
• Lesson Plan 3 - Guess What!

EPD can help scouts earn the badges listed below. Contact us at (951) 955-6892 to learn more.

• Girl Scout "Get with the Land Patch" (ages 11 through 17)
• Girl Scout "Wildlife" Award
• Boy Scout "Nature Merit Badge"
• Boy Scout "Environmental Science (Endangered Species) Merit Badge"

Contact us at (951) 955-6892 if you'd like us to set up an outdoor classroom exploration of one of the local reserves.

(Please be advised that, while EPD does not maintain these links, they are really cool)

• California Geologic Survey: Education and Experiments on "Do Rocks Last Forever?"
• National Agricultural Library Kids' Science Page
• National Geographic For Kids
• The Science Club for Kids' Science Projects - Projects Classified as Simple, Medium, and Advanced
• Environmental Literacy Council Links to a variety of Science Web Sites for Kids
• USDA's Forest Service Kids Page