Grey Towers 101 for educators

Posted 8/21/12

MILFORD, PA — Regional educators are invited to spend the morning at Grey Towers National Historic Site to discover the opportunities this national treasure has to offer on Wednesday, August 12 for …

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MILFORD, PA — Regional educators are invited to spend the morning at Grey Towers National Historic Site to discover the opportunities this national treasure has to offer on Wednesday, August 12 for a tour, presentation and moderate hike from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The free session is open to all educator grade levels and subjects. Continuing education credits may be available through individual school districts.

You’ll discover the importance of Grey Towers and the Pinchot family on a tour of the mansion and gardens, “Through a Student’s Eyes,” highlighting the Pinchot family’s contributions to social justice and civil rights though the American Conservation Movement. The family entertained politicians, artists, writers, actors and other nationally celebrated people of the early 1900s in Milford.

A hike on the Forest Discovery Trail introduces you to the importance of a healthy forest ecosystem and the challenges we face today. The trail provides a glimpse of what life was like for Yale University’s Forestry Summer School students at Grey Towers from 1901 to 1926. The USDA Forest Service’s conservation education specialists will introduce learning opportunities and grade-appropriate activities that meet academic standards available through this exploration. A light breakfast is provided.

Registration is required by July 31. Visit www.eventbrite.com and search for “Grey Towers 101” to register. Email educator@lacawac.org.

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