Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program

The Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program offers day and overnight educational experiences that teach science in the context of the environment, using the outdoors as a classroom without walls or boundaries. The program uses six 4-H facilities, including Wahsega, Fortson, Rock Eagle, Burton, 4-H Tidelands Nature Center, and Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll. The Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program also complements math, history, and language arts lessons.

• Ages: 8–18 years old

Since 1979, the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program has provided a network of high-quality day and overnight educational experiences at the six 4-H facilities from the mountains to the sea. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences works cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia to offer its educational programs, assistance, and materials. The organization states it offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.

Last updated July 31, 2026.