Charles County students explore green careers through canoeing

Students from Indian Head Elementary School and Glymont Middle School participated in a field trip to Smallwood State Park in Marbury to explore environmental and green career paths. The excursion, which included paddling on Mattawoman Creek, was organized through Charles County Public Schools in partnership with Military Families Outdoors, Blue Star Families, and Wilderness Inquiry.

Wilderness Inquiry, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, provided the Canoemobile program, which utilizes large canoes as floating classrooms. During the trip, guides shared personal experiences regarding their career choices to inspire students. The program also included land-based activities led by the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center, where students engaged in wildlife education and fishing skill exercises.