January 2025 Highlights
The ELC campus was full of energy in January, welcoming visitors of all ages and interests. From field trips and toddler playgroups to teen gatherings and eco-tours by land and water, there was something for everyone. Lagoonapalooza Lagoonapalooza Art & Poetry Contest Winners Private Mangrove Magic Events Roger L. Hammer Wildflower Art Exhibit Little Wonders […]
February 2025 Newsletter
February is the month of LOVE, and we sure do want to show our love to the over 2,000 folks who came out and enjoyed our inaugural music and nature festival, Lagoonapalooza, this past Saturday! The smiles and connections shared by people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels are a powerful reminder that nature is our […]
January 2025 Newsletter
Happy 2025 to our ELC Friends, 2024 was a truly wonderful year and we have such an amazing 2025 planned for you! Our wish is for you to have a happy, healthy, and connected new year. We invite you to get involved in whatever way you can—whether as a member, donor, sponsor, program participant, volunteer, […]
December 2024 Newsletter
December Greetings to our ELC Friends, Well, our friend Finn from Beachland Elementary pretty much summed up the ELC with his excellent original poem and artwork! Thanks for being an ELC ambassador, Finn! Please remember that the ELC very much needs your support! From volunteering, to sponsorships, and critical monetary donations, we rely on community investment to continue […]
November 2024 Newsletter
Message from the Executive Director A Heartfelt Thank You Dear Friends of the ELC, During this month of Thanksgiving, all of us at the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) are filled with immense gratitude for the incredible community that surrounds us. Your unwavering support has been instrumental in making our 64-acre Wild Lagoon nature center a […]
October 2024 Newsletter
October Greetings to our ELC Family. Helene’s message is loud and clear. We must learn to live in harmony with the natural world. This is our focus at your Environmental Learning Center. We foster human connections to nature. We are committed to inspiring a collective positive impact on our world. We are exceeding our stretch […]
September 2024 Newsletter
Check out our exciting fall lineup of immersive programming for youth and adult. We are off and running with our student programs, fieldtrips, volunteer opportunities, eco-tours (canoe, kayak paddle board, plant walks, nature walks), art exhibits, lunch and learns, socials and wellness classes. Read full newsletter here
August 2024 Newsletter
August Greetings! It’s been a summer filled with fun, hard work, and happy campers! Over 500 of them! Over 10,000 hours of programming. Wow! Thanks for your participation and support providing these lifetime experiences and memories for our youth in 1st – 12th grade. All of the parent feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and we […]
June & July 2024 Newsletter
Welcome to Summer at the ELC! From camps to drop in visits, pontoon tours and kayak rentals, membership, fundraisers, venue rentals and volunteer opportunities – the ELC is here for you! We had a bit of a breather during the month of May after a very busy season, which allowed us to get all geared […]
May 2024 Newsletter
May Greetings! May we honor mothers and nurturers in this month of Mother’s Day in particular, and all year long. May we make time each day to connect with nature in whatever way is possible. Read the full May newsletter here May we accept the gift of restorative energy from Mother Earth and in return offer the gifts of […]
