NECS Nature Connection

  • Location
    Peekskill, New York
  • Status
    Active

The Problem

Over the course of the program, participants will gain a greater understanding to themselves and their connection to nature, explore their environment, and learn about sustainable living practices, and ecological balance principles.

Our Plan

Participants will plant and harvest and take care of a local green house and will help clean up areas of their community and maintain the local trails.

Themes Addressed

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    Community Enhancement
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    Recycle

The Benefit

About Roots & Shoots

We are nurturing the compassionate leaders of tomorrow.

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