They need to be involved in nature, be interested in themself and others, and have empathy,” the program’s leader said.

Seven years ago, the Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton welcomed a third-grade class from Holyoke Public Schools. After a quick talk by an educator, just before she led the gaggle of children ...

Birds or bugs, reptiles or native plants, hikes or stargazing — Pelican Park’s new Naturalist and Environmental Education ...