Welcome to Nature Notes. Here you will find stories and updates from Environmental Volunteers programs and see natural science education in action. Stay tuned as we add more content!
California Market squid – NOAA One of the many popular EV kits used for school services is “Squid Dissection.” For those of you who shy away from presenting this kit... Read More
Photo by Christine Zack The Environmental Volunteers love to bring fun, hands-on activities into school classrooms and lead kids on field trips in nature. Activities for Home Are you... Read More
February 26th and 27th dawned unexpectedly warm and sunny, which turned out to be just perfect for the large groups of 6th-grade students that arrived at our EcoCenter. As part... Read More
Photo by Molly Landrith One of the joys of being the Volunteer Coordinator at the EV is that I get the privilege of watching volunteers not only learn how to... Read More
Photo by Christine Zack Over the last several years, the Environmental Volunteers Education Committee has taken on the somewhat daunting task of updating all of our curriculum to better support... Read More
Extra High Tides Winter 2019-2020 All tides over 9.0’ Can you imagine being warned that if you need to get out of the building, you need to go soon,... Read More
Warm Wishes from the staff and board at Environmental Volunteers. May you and your family enjoy the wonders of Nature and the California winter nearby and far away. Dear Friends... Read More
Picture this: a science classroom with rows of desks all facing the blackboard. Students receive a set of instructions. They dutifully complete steps 1, 2, and 3. They get... Read More
Enhancing visitors’ experience and bringing local communities together through new interactive, multi-sensorial, and bilingual educational signs. Palo Alto, CA: Environmental Volunteers, the City of Palo Alto, and the Friends of the... Read More
The Environmental Volunteers Board of Directors welcomes 5 new members and a change in leadership. John Armstrong is continuing, and Hazel Watson is stepping up as co-chair and providing leadership... Read More
