The Mission of EcoReach
The purpose of this program is to connect graduate, undergraduate, and professional ecologists at the University of Georgia with school-age children in order to heighten awareness of the science of ecology and environmental issues. By interacting with young people, we hope to raise awareness and enthusiasm for science, while supplementing the schools’ curriculum to meet objectives in the state curriculum guidelines.
EcoReach is here to interact with teachers to provide flexible programs designed to meet the needs of their students. We also serve our community through informal educational opportunities, such as presenting programs to local scout groups, providing judges for science fairs, and presenting programs at local science days.
Upcoming Events
Barrow Elementary STEM Night
13th January 2026
Families of Barrow will have the opportunity to explore a variety of hands-on STEM activities set up throughout the school. EcoReach will demo a plastic pollution and recycling activity.
Clarke County School District Science Fair
17th January 2026
CCSD students will showcase STEM projects exploring concepts in physics, biology, and chemistry. EcoReach members will judge these projects and invite students to participate in our own seed dispersal activity.
Athens City Nature Challenge 2026
24-27th April 2026
EcoReach will lead Athens in its participation in the City Nature Challenge for its first year. Get outside and observe all the biodiversity that lives in Athens-Clarke County using the iNaturalist app! Find guided observation events here.
Virtual Activities
At home activities and games for kids and students (K12) to learn about environmental and ecological concept, while having fun!
Backyard Critters
This program celebrates the amazing diversity of nature and wildlife that can be found even in your own backyard!
Community
To share information about the ecology with the community
Awareness
To strengthen awareness of environmental issues
Inspire
To inspire an interest in the environment in school-age children
Educational Support
To provide educational opportunities for students and faculty in the School of Ecology
Who We Are
Our organization is made up primarily of graduate students from the Odum School of Ecology at the University of Georgia. We also have some undergraduate and faculty participants, as well as graduate students from other departments. We are a student-organized group with a faculty advisor, Dr. Brittney Ferrari.
Areas We Serve
We are happy to serve areas within a 30 minute drive from the University of Georgia.
