Conservation Through Use

Civic Appreciation!

This program is for those who serve the public good in Monroe and Lawrence counties.....

4-H Mentors

Teachers

Medical Professionals

Civil Servants

Nonprofits

O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs

First Responders

Pastors

...and is funded entirely by proceeds from the sale of AMERICA 250 Challenges and the Frontier Trail.

Conservation Through Use.. CTU posits local natural spaces will be more eagerly preserved by those given opportunities to develop a good rapport with them, via frequent visits and healthy outdoor hobbies –such as CAMPING!

The Outdoor Explorers Club is modeled on the 4-H National Outdoor Exploration Curriculum and focuses on the below competencies.  

Workshops:

Shelter Building

Firecraft

Water Sourcing

Navigation

Foraging and Food Basics

Tool Use

Nature Sense

Movement Skills

Safety

Workshops and Exploring are opportunities to get to know our local temperate deciduous forest biome.

They offer hands-on experiences that help build a better rapport with the flora, fauna, and natural history of our unique region, --and by extension a greater appreciation for it!