We are passionate about educating and nurturing the next generation of citizens and environmentalists. As a result, more than 10,000 local students have learned about the importance of healthy watersheds and ecosystems through our Watershed Education Program.

NEC Office Assistant, Kayla Gunderson, at Laurel Tree Learning Center

Our working diorama of Redwood National Park’s Redwood Creek has traveled to dozens of schools in the region, and its dramatic presentation creates interest and enthusiasm in students who might otherwise regard such topics as either boring or too complex.

It vividly demonstrates erosion, siltation, flooding, and pollution, and draws a fascinated response from children who come away empowered to take immediate action.