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Wednesday, June 17
 

3:15pm EDT

Team Ecology Event for all 3rd Graders
Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Team Ecology: An educational adventure for third grade students that brings together a community for the purpose of teaching students about the importance of our environment and their role in protecting its future. This event is entirely run by volunteers and sponsored by local businesses who are investing in the future of our natural resources.
Speakers
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Renee Gibbs

Laurens County Conservation District
Renee Gibbs is the District Coordinator for the Laurens County Conservation District.
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Tanya Towne

Joe Adair Outdoor
Tanya Towne is a certified teacher and the director of the Joe Adair Outdoor Education Center and a graduate of the PEEC program. 
Wednesday June 17, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
The George Center USC Upstate - Room 260 160 East St. John Street, Spartanburg, SC
  Breakout, Regular
 
Friday, June 19
 

9:00am EDT

Project Learning Tree
LIMITED
Friday June 19, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
Limited Capacity seats available


**This event requires seperate registration**



Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop is where you will participate in hands-on, multi-disciplinary, and STEM-focused training to integrate environmental education into your curriculum. This workshop will focus on active learning, modeling activities that encourage students to explore, discover, and communicate while meeting academic standards. Participants will leave with the guide and materials to start using PLT in their lessons.



Speakers
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John Ratterree

Operations Coordinator, The Watershed Ecology Center @ USC Upstate
John Ratterree, a retired science teacher currently working at the Watershed Ecology Center at USC Upstate, developed his passion for the outdoors through family camping trips and the Boy Scouts. One of the outdoor hobbies he enjoys is orienteering. Geocaching allows him to combine... Read More →
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Samantha Hart

Western Section Director, Watershed Ecology Center - USC Upstate
Samantha Hart is an environmental educator with the Watershed Ecology Center at University of South Carolina Upstate. She holds degrees in Forest Resources and Environmental and Natural Resources from Clemson University and has experience in environmental field research, soils instruction... Read More →
Friday June 19, 2026 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
USC Watershed Ecology Center 8000 Valley Falls Road Spartanburg, SC
 
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