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Napa RCD’s school programs connect K-12 teachers and students in Napa County schools with our local environment. Each year we connect over 1,300 students with their home watershed.

Class and field experiences are designed by Napa RCD’s professional environmental educators. Students gain comfort and familiarity with the outdoors, develop awareness of environmental issues, and learn about actions they can take to steward our environment for future generations. Older students learn about the varied careers and career pathways related to the environment.

Youth Watershed Education (Grades K - 5)

Overview

Our Youth Watershed Education program consists of FREE environmental science class visits and field trips geared toward grades 3-5 (other grades welcomed). This program is sponsored by the Napa County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program. Students will:

Build upon their connection to and comfort in nature
Increase their awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of their home watershed
Identify behaviors and actions that both positively and negatively affect the environment

Teachers are encouraged to sign up for any combination of 2-3 class visits and guided field trips with environmental professionals.

Contact Danielle@NapaRCD.org for more information and to sign up.

Teacher Resources

Program flyer
Watershed Explorers – Wetlands Activities https://sites.google.com/view/watershed-explorers/home
H2O Olympics Activities https://sites.google.com/view/h2o-olympics/home
Every Drop Counts Activity https://sites.google.com/view/everydropcounts/home

Acorns to Oaks (Grades 4 – 8)

Overview

Acorns to Oaks is a FREE outdoor education program sponsored by the County of Napa. In Acorns to Oaks, students will:

Explore the value of trees in their community
Participate in hands-on investigations and interactive activities
Be inspired to explore nature while spending time learning outdoors
Participate in oak woodland restoration

Typically, students participate in one class presentation and 2 field trips during the school year.

Contact Eric@NapaRCD.org to sign up.

Teacher Resources

All About Napa Oaks – Educator Guide
- Contains oak activities, common oak identification tips, planting guidelines, and more!

Salmon to Sanctuary (Grades 9 -12)

Overview

With Salmon to Sanctuary, high school students build a framework to understand, communicate, and take actions towards a sustainable environmental future. Students will explore the phenomenon of biodiversity decline and recovery in their home community and participate in actions to improve watershed health. The program consists of

Up to 3 in-class presentations by RCD staff
Corresponding assignments for students
Up to 3 on or off-site field experiences
Guest presentations from environmental professionals.

Contact Eric@NapaRCD.org to sign up!

Teacher Resources

Salmon to Sanctuary activity website

Kids for Monarchs (Grades PK-3)

Overview

Kids for Monarchs is a FREE, one-hour class presentation al science program sponsored by the Monarch Joint Venture Program. In Kids for Monarchs, students will:

Do hands-on science and creative art activities
Describe and model plant and insect lifestyles
Develop awareness of their ability to improve the health of the local environment
Make connections between pollinator health and human health

Contact Danielle@NapaRCD.org to sign up!

Teacher Resources

Program flyer

How can I get involved?

Volunteer during field days to help load and organize equipment and supervise students during planting projects. Or, if you have a camera, volunteer to be our photographer!