IslandWood explained

IslandWood is a non-profit environmental education[1] organization with programs on Bainbridge Island, Seattle,[2] and Woodinville[3] in Washington.

History

In 1997, over 1000acres of land were being sold on the south end of Bainbridge Island. Local residents Debbi and Paul Brainerd proposed the idea of building a children's outdoor education center;[4] a subsequent feasibility study showed that half of Puget Sound area students did not receive overnight outdoor education programs.[5] The Brainerds purchased 255acres of land for the program,[6] which was founded in 2000.[7] In 2011, IslandWood was selected to lead the education programs at the Brightwater sewage treatment plant.[8]

Programs

IslandWood runs the Graduate Program in Education for Environment and Community (EEC) which is offered in partnership with the University of Washington College of Education.[9]

In 2014, IslandWood partnered with Antioch University Seattle (AUS) to launch the Urban Environmental Education Program.[10] In 2019, IslandWood and AUS ended their partnership, with AUS taking over the program.[11]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: EPA. What is Environmental Education?.
  2. Web site: Sewell. Lauren. Partner Spotlight: IslandWood. City Habitats. 2018.
  3. Web site: King County. Brightwater Center.
  4. News: Aimee . Chou . Brainerds marry love of land and technology . Puget Sound Business Journal . 2005-11-18 . 2007-11-26 .
  5. News: Rebekah . Lasala . IslandWood blends technology with nature . Puget Sound Business Journal . 2007-06-29 . 2007-11-26 .
  6. News: Tom . Paulson . Newly found fault shakes up beliefs about regional quakes . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . 2003-09-10 . 2007-11-26 . The outdoor learning center IslandWood, recently established on 255acres by a donation from the Brainerd Foundation, allowed the geologists to rip the 50feet-long, 10feet-deep hole on their new grounds in mid-August. .
  7. Web site: Cook. David. Guzauskas. Lauren. E-PARCC Collaborative Governance Initiative Case Study. 2012.
  8. Web site: Leading IslandWood: From Homewaters to Brightwater. Cook. David. Gazauskas. Lauren. January 2012. www.maxwell.syr.edu . 2 March 2018.
  9. Web site: University of Washington College of Education. IslandWood Residency.
  10. Web site: Thomashow. Cindy. The Diverse Voices of Future Urban Environmental Educators. The Nature of Cities. June 7, 2018.
  11. Web site: Antioch University Seattle. MA in Education with Urban Environmental Education.

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