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Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina
Our Big
Backyard 2023
Inspiring Conservation through
Community Engagement
Our Big Backyard (OBB) is a free environmental
education program administered by Foothills
Conservancy of North Carolina9s community
OBB activities are drawn from a program guidebook
developed by FCNC staff, which can be found
on our website. Activities are catered to different
age groups and interests. Each OBB participant
receives an 8Adventure Bag9 that supplies them
with materials like binoculars, a compass, a
magnifying glass and a nature journal to encourage
independent outdoor exploration.
Partners
engagement staff member Brittany Watkins, and
North Carolina School of Science and Math, McDowell
engages youth and adults in land conservation
High School, Western Piedmont Community College,
through outdoor adventures and nature based
Freedom High School, Valmead Elementary School,
activities. OBB is offered at many local festivals
Morganton Day School, City of Hickory Parks &
and public events in the region, and schools and
Recreation, New Dimensions Elementary School
community groups can also request oeld trip
experiences on Foothills Conservancy preserve lands,
where students learn more about conservation
practices and land management through guided
hikes, volunteer projects, interactive presentations,
and related crafts.
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