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Olympic Park Institute

URL: 

http://www.yni.org/opi

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Topic: 

Air/Climate
Energy Conservation
Habitat/Ecosystems
Sustainability
Waste/Recycling
Water
Wildlife

Type: 

Field Trip
Service Learning Projects

Description: 

The Olympic Park Institute provides residential environmental science education programs for school groups in grades 4-12 in Washington's Olympic National Park. Offered in partnership with the park, its programs provide experiential and inquiry-based learning experiences.

Cost: 

Yes

Grade: 

Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

State: 

Washington

Keywords: 

Elwha, dam removal, ecology, forest, old growth, Lake Crescent, mountains, watershed, geology, earth science