Richland County Parks District & Solid Waste Management’s (RCSW) Environmental Classroom offers Field Trip and Tour for K – 5th grade, which coincides with Ohio’s Learning Standards for Science (OLSS). Contact Pete at 419-774-5861 or pporter@richlandrecycles.com for scheduling and more information.
OLSS Field Trip and Tour
Field Trip to the Environmental Classroom located at 1125 National Parkway, Mansfield, OH with a tour of the Gorman Nature Center located at 2295 Lexington Ave, Mansfield, OH.
- Times are approximately.
- 9am to 9:30am Arrive at Enviromental classroom (1125 National Parkway).
- 9:30am to 10am Introductory talk on recycling (Why is it important? What is and isn’t recyclable?)
- 10am to 12pm Crafts/Activities (reuse items to make new craft).
- 12pm Lunch.
- 12:30pm Drive to GNC (2295 Lexington Ave) for tour.
- 1:30pm to 2pm Tour ends Bus can drive back to your school.
- Design your own field trip and tour? Absolutely possible! Email Pete at pporter@richlandrecycles.com
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For the day field trip and tour, RCSW will reimburse the cost of one bus per school (up to $100.00).
The Educational Rep will meet the students by the school bus at the designated tour location. RCSW’s Permission slips must be completed prior to students exiting the bus.
Don’t forget to bring a lunch and one adult helper for each group of 5 students.
For teachers in Richland County looking to schedule a Field Trip, please contact Pete at pporter@richlandrecycles.com or call 419-774-5861. Please provide your name, email address, contact phone number, grade level, number of students, and needed scheduled time frame. All requests must be confirmed by you and RCSW via email for booking.