The Sierra Club is the highly popular grassroots environmental organization that was founded by conservationist legend John Muir in 1892, today boasting the title of being the nation’s largest and most influential organization of its kind. Within the Sierra Club you will find over two million members and supporters, members that help out by donating,…
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Bob Marshall Wilderness
If you’ve ever seen Montana’s wild side then you already know how easy it is to fall in love with the massive and lush expanse of rugged peaks, alpine lakes, meadows filled with streams, big river valleys, and a towering and impressive coniferous forest. It is literally a natural wonderland, one of the most beautiful and pristine…
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Best Friend Animal Sanctuary
Head to Kanab, Utah, for this extra special volunteering opportunity at the famed Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the nation’s largest no-kill shelter that houses over 1,700 homeless animals. This shelter has had over 30 years of experience taking care of animals, and is a leader in reducing animal populations within shelters across the U.S. Here…
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Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary
[caption id="attachment_18095" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary[/caption] Welcome to the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary, the Bear Sanctuary located in the northern woods of Minnesota. Vince Shute and his family once owned a homestead on this property in which they quickly found out that bears would often frequent out of hunger and curiosity. This is…
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Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge is the protected area within Louisiana that is actually comprised of a total of four federal wildlife refuges: the Cameron Prairies, Sabine, Lacassine, and Shell Keys. Each of these areas are located within the southwest portion of the state, proudly advocating an ardent mission of "supporting, protecting, and providing winter habitat" for migratory waterfowl.…
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10 Exciting Field Trip Ideas for 5th Graders
To all those 5th grade teachers and parents interested in student travel, listen up (or read up)! We know you're looking for that perfect field trip idea, something fun and exciting, educational and hands-on, but also not too far away or too expensive. We understand, and we also understand how hard it is to plan…
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