Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center is located in Appomattox County, fourteen miles north east of the town of Appomattox. The property is located on beautiful Holliday Lake in the middle of the Appomattox/Buckingham State Forest. This location gives a wonderful opportunity to learn and enjoy the outdoors. There are several streams, many acres of forest and abundant wildlife. Holiday Lake 4-H Center is the ideal location to learn about nature and have fun too! The various workshops that are offered serve to enhance what has already been learned in the classroom, or to be an introduction to new objectives. All programs are correlated to the 2003 Environmental Science Standards of Learning. So whatever your needs are, a program can be planned to meet them-that's what makes our program special.

What is Natural Resource Education?

The Natural Resource Education Program is designed to offer educational opportunities in an outdoor setting. These activities center around a hands-on experience that teaches basic management, impact, and renewal of our natural resources. It is a fun way to provide outdoor activities or to reinforce what you have already learned.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistance, services, special devises, or other accommodation to participate in this activity, please contact Tamara Arrington at HOLIDAY LAKE 4-H EDUCATIONAL CENTER (434) 248-5444 during business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm to discuss accommodations 10 working days prior to the event. Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center is dedicated to serve all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap or political affiliation. An equal opportunity/affirmative employer.

WHY NATURAL RESOURCE EDUCATION AT HOLIDAY LAKE?

Whether you are looking for quality programming to support your classroom curriculum, an educational outing for your particular group, or just a fun-filled retreat, Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center can meet your group's needs in Natural Resource Education. Program Options are available from one to three days. So what are you waiting for?! If you would like more information on the Natural Resource Education Program give us a call at (434) 248-5444, we will be happy to set a date for you!

HOW TO SCHEDULE A PROGRAM OR GET FURTHER INFORMATION

If you desire more information or wish to make a reservation, call Tamara Arrington, Natural Resource Education Coordinator at (434) 248-5444, or return the completed Reservation Request Form at the end of this packet. Advertise your trip with other teachers or co-workers and send information home. Obtain several adult volunteers (always plan big!), complete any required forms such as health/insurance, and plan to have a great learning experience! Contact me if there are any special arrangements to be made due to handicap or other reasons.

YEAR ROUND FACILITIES

• Comfortable sleeping for 120 (heated)
• Conference room
• 250 capacity dining facility
• Small dining hall with seating for 40
• Kitchen facilities for small groups
• Complete meal service
• Additional recreational/educational facilities

MEALS AND PRICES

Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center can provide meals for groups at a very reasonable price. Menus can be designed for your special needs by contacting our Food Service Manager. The following rates apply only for Natural Resource Education and are subject to change with advanced notice:

• One Day Program, no meal provided $6.00; with lunch $10.00
• Two Day Program, 3 meals provided $46.00; 4 meals $52.00
• Three Day Program, 6 meals provided $80.00; 7 meals $85.50

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• To develop an awareness and appreciation of the natural environment

• To develop basic scientific analysis and observational skills and subject areas

• To provide hands-on-learning opportunities through the following workshops:

  -Astronomy*		-Discover Trail
  -Entomology		-Forest Investigation
  -Herpetology		-Natural Resources
  -Lake/Stream Ecology		-Wildflower Identification
  -Soil Studies		-Water Quality
  -Weather		-Wildlife Studies
  -Night Hike*		-Ornithology
  -Geology		-Orienteering
  -Team building		-Low/high ropes
  * Only offered for over night programs

• To teach stewardship and current environmental issues facing all of us

• To assist teachers and other educational educators in conducting Natural Resources Education based programs