Appalachian National Scenic Trail: www.nps.gov/appa
Appalachian Trail Conservancy: www.appalachiantrail.org
Volunteer Toolkit of ATC’s website: www.appalachiantrail.org/what-we-do/trail- management-support/volunteer_toolkit
The National Trails System Act: www.nps.gov/nts/legislation.html
A.T. Comprehensive Plan: http://atfiles.org/files/pdf/ATCompPlan.pdf
PLACED-BASED SERVICE LEARNING
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Elder, John, ed. 1998. Stories in the Land: A Place-Based Environmental Education Anthology. Great Barrington, MA: The Orion Society.
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A good starting place for PBSL: www.promiseofplace.org
Within this site, for a broad and continually updated list of websites useful for work with PBSL, go to: www.promiseofplace.org/resources_curriculum/links.shtml
Other sites of particular note include:
www.fs.fed.us/kids/ - the US Forest Service's webpage for kids
www.peecworks.org - a compendium of PBL research and evaluation reports and tools
www.servicelearning.org - a clearinghouse for information on service learning
www.fs.fed.us/aboutus/partnership/index.shtml - partnership resources
https://crm.cr.nps.gov - cultural resource management, creative teaching with historic places; a cultural resource management on-line magazine
www.fws.gov/letsgooutside - Let's Go Outside Information for educators on the benefits of connecting with nature, with an interactive database to find natural areas in your region
www.nps.gov/kidszone/park_fun - National Park Service list of resources for families to get outside. All resources have links to more information.
www.activekidsclub.com - Active Kids Club-Canada Active Kids Club has information about the benefits from being outside. They also provide tips for playing outside in all seasons, and for how to create an outdoor playgroup.
www.wildernessawareness.org/coyotesguide - Wilderness Awareness School, This group provides training for parents, teachers, and mentors. They also have a book to purchase called Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature.
http://4-h.org/4hstory - 4-H National Council National youth development organization affiliated with land grant universities in every state.