 Grand Rapids student canoeists (still from a video by Spectrum News) |
from Spectum News
For the eighth year, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools has been giving students a chance to experience paddling on the Grand River. More than 900 young people have canoed this week, most for the first time in their lives.
The kids also rotate through manning land stations where they may monitor invasive plants, study native plants, test water quality and learn invertebrate counting, or even try boat building.
The land stations are operated by community partners who volunteer their time. This year's partners include Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, Grand Rapids Public Museum, Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., John Ball Zoo, the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, Camp Newaygo, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' Environmental Health Bureau, and the City's sustainability and water departments.
Educators agree that this is a real opportunity for outdoor education. "Kids...can connect directly with the natural resources that surround our community and better understand their importance," stated School Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby. Teachers are enthusiastic and hope the program will continue
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