IslandWood at Bainbridge Island – Eco-travel for Kids & Adults
IslandWood, located on Bainbridge Island just about a half hour outside of Seattle in Washington State, has a lot of green going for it – especially when it comes to how they cater to children.
Students get a new perspective on science and math lessons from a tree house overlooking a bog, one of six different natural elements in the IslandWood watershed.
Just the facts:
IslandWood is a unique 255-acre outdoor learning center that aims to provide exceptional learning experiences that inspire...
August 21st, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: camp, children, composting toilet, eco travel, environmental learning center, green travel, island wood, IslandWood, kids, LEED Gold, overnight, Seattle, seattle summer camp, summer, Washington
A Family Outing at Bamberton Provincial Park
... from Victoria. With its 225 metre long sandy beach it’s an ideal spot for parents to bring the family either for a day’s outing or for a camping trip. where there’s a vehicle accessible campground nestled in the forest.
To reach the beach and picnic area you must walk down a path and stairway through the forest. This park has an abundance of arbutus trees with thick leathery green leaves, and reddish peeling bark. The arbutus is found only on Vancouver Island and the Lower...
August 3rd, 2009 | thevancouverguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Attractions, boating, camp, Family Friendly, fishing, hiking, Outdoors & Recreation, parks, picnic, sports, swim
Travel Green – Travel Into the Wild!
... and wilderness excursions include:
Recreational – Wilderness areas provide amazing recreational opportunities humans. You can hike, backpack, camp, climb mountains, ride horses, ski, raft, canoe, take pictures, view wildlife or stargaze, hunt, fish, chill out, and see new sights.
Eco-benefits of a wilderness vacation – Wilderness improves air quality, decreases the “greenhouse effect,” provides water for many urban areas, and protects wildlife.
Visit Wilderness.net to learn...
July 15th, 2009 | Jennifer | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: backpack, Benefits of wilderness, camp, canoe, climb mountains, eco conservation, eco travel, Eco-benefits of a wilderness, hike, into the wild, National Wilderness Preservation System, raft, ride horses, ski, stargaze, take pictures, travel green, view wildlife, wilderness vacation
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