Ambassador of the Wetlands
This exciting environmental science program is based on a community partnership between Mounts Botanical Garden and Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District. The program promotes wetland stewardship, water conservation and environmental education. Our goal is to inspire civic responsibility and a sense of stewardship for our natural resources.
AOW is designed for high school students and consists
of a school classroom pre-visit, which focuses on core concepts of
the curriculum, followed by one full day of a hands-on,
experimental field trip to Mounts. During the field experience
students will learn how to dip-net in Lake Orth and
identify macroinvertebrates, practice on-site water testing and
interact with a working aquifer model. Students will also learn about water conservation and what they can do to make a difference.
Participation in this free program is on a first come, first serve basis. Preference is given to those classes with a significant emphasis on the environment. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Laura, District Director at 561-792-2727 x 3 or laura.pbswcd@gmail.com.
"The program is very professional and well organized, which allowed my students to enjoy an experience of a lifetime. Throughout every moment of the day, the students were engaged and learning. What an amazing program!!"
Kim Stryker, Western Academy Charter School
Palm Beach Gardens High School Students Group Photo.
Mounts Model Wetland Garden
Forest Hill student looking at macroinvertibrates she collected at the Loxahatchee Refuge.
Palm Beach Gardens High School Students Group Photo.