Every year the FENCE nature education team serves 8,000 to 9,000 children in school districts in two states and six counties with hands on, interactive and fun science lessons called Project FENCE.

The lessons are synced to both North and South Carolina academic standards and are continuously updated and refreshed. We are proud to announce that Evlen Intermediate School in the Buncombe County, N.C. school district, has become a client of Project FENCE.

Tracie Hanson, nature education director, and Kristy Burja, nature education assistant, are glad to be able to reach out to more children to teach about nature and the environment.

“As word spreads about our excellent program we get more and more busy. I like that,” Hanson said.

Hanson and Burja are at FENCE Center when not in the schools. Plan to stop by and see FENCE’s live animal and other exhibits and talk science and nature with them. Afterward, take a hike on the FENCE property and show your kids the pond, let them roll down Hawks Ridge Hill and enjoy the day.

– article submitted by Carrie Knox