STEMzone at UGA
December 22, 2022
EcoReach attended STEMzone at UGA and taught people about firefly signaling! STEMzone is a fun event held on game day, where tailgaters can come learn
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.
Recent Events
Vulture Festival 2022
November 10, 2022
EcoReach celebrated the 9th Annual Athens Vulture Festival this past weekend! The Vulture Festival is put on by the Solid Waste Department to celebrate the
Daphnia and Food Webs with the Library
October 25, 2022
EcoReach had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Alex Strauss to host an event for the Athens-Clarke County Library! Students learned about phytoplankton (microscopic plants)
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. Takao Sasaki.
Areas We Serve
We are happy to serve areas within a 30 minute drive from the University of Georgia.
