SEEDS September - May Programs:

Virginia Tech chapter of SEEDS...click here!

Freshwater Heritage of Blacksburg (CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE)
From September - May, SEEDS works with the VT Science Outreach Program offering monthly field programs that explore our New River watershed environment and help kids appreciate the importance of participating as an active community citizen.

The Freshwater Heritage of Blacksburg project supports the initiative by connecting young people in the area with people who are studying and/or living along our area's main tributaries of the New and Roanoke Rivers. This program also supports the SEEDS mission by developing a sense of awareness, accountability and appreciation for our environment and our community.

This program has been supported through a grant from the Educational Foundation of America the Cabell Brand Center, and the Community foundation of the New River Valley.

AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM...click here!

SEEDS and Appalachian Trail Conservancy Program:

SEEDS and the ATC have struck up a great working partnership.

The overall goal is for SEEDS to plan, organize, and provide education and leadership programs that focus on monitoring stream and riparian (stream-side) habitat health. We'll also be monitoring road crossing areas for invasive plant species.

The ATC will coordinate locations, help seek funding opportunities and help write grant proposals to support our programs.

Basic Program itinerary:

• For a packing list, click > HERE!
• Depart Blacksburg Meeting time/place TBA.
• Arrive Sugar Grove VA, Forest Service Work Center and ATC base camp,set up and meet with ATC coordinators. (...cook dinner!)
• Afternoon or next day:
  • Hike
  • Stream Survey and mapping
  • Riparian Survey
  • Road crossing invasive plant impacts
  • Robert's Cave
• Following day:
  • Hike
  • White Top Mountain
• Pack out and return to Blacksburg by 3PM.

If you are interested in this program, please contact SEEDS. The registration form for the program can be found by clicking here.

SEEDS also is available for:

• programs for your school or local club, or we can form a SEEDS club for your school or local organziation.
• augmenting school curriculum by writing programs that meet specific class needs and the Virginia State Standards of Learing (S.O.L.'s).
• Please visit the "what does SEEDS do" page for ideas.

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