Environmental Education Center at University of Rhode Island's W. Alton Jones Campus

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Alton Jones Is A Place For Kids to Explore Outdoors!
With 2,300 acres of lakes, forests, and farmland, the W. Alton Jones Campus offers an immense outdoor classroom that’s perfect for learning, exploration, adventure, and fun! At Alton Jones students gain an understanding and appreciation of the natural world while learning about themselves and working collaboratively with others. Our fun-filled, activities-based programs are designed with the student in mind. A trip to Alton Jones helps keep students excited about learning while enhancing their classroom work with hands-on, first person experiences. So take a few minutes and choose an educational adventure that will provide your students with a lifetime of memories!

Mission: To provide youth with exciting learning experiences in the natural environment which lead to a heightened sense of responsibility towards improving the quality of life on our planet.

Preserved Land: The 2,300-acre campus adjoins one of the largest tracts of undeveloped land in Southern New England including the 40,000 acres of the Arcadia and Pachaug State Forests.

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Natural Science

Study nature up close in a beautiful setting. Students learn about the living and non-living parts of ecosystems and how they interact.

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Social Science

History, archaeology, and farming come alive as students explore the how humans have influenced and been influenced by the land.

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Adventure

Students gain confidence through problem solving activities, a visit to a challenge course, learning map and compass skills and applying wilderness skills.

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Evening Programs

When the sun sets, the adventures continue as students go on night hikes, learn about the stars, participate in campfires or other evening programs.

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