Outdoor Learning That Sticks
Muddy Sneakers connects classroom learning to the real world through hands-on outdoor programs aligned with North Carolina Essential Standards.
Making Outdoor Learning Possible
2024 – 2025 School-Year Impact
What We Do
Connect Learning to Nature for Lasting Impact
Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom gives students the chance to investigate ecosystems, make observations, collect data, and explore the natural world firsthand.
Learning That Lasts
Program Locations
Field Trips are open to groups from any location that can travel to our partner sites within these counties.
Annual Partnerships, Outreach Programs, EOG Test Prep, and After-School Programs are available to groups located in these counties.
Learning takes on a new meaning when guided by the wisdom of the great outdoors. There’s so much to experience beyond desks or books or even four walls.
Using North Carolina’s natural landscapes as our backdrop, we venture beyond the confines of traditional classrooms to make learning more engaging, foster physical activity, boost self-confidence, and increase scientific aptitude among students.
MUDDY SNEAKERS OUTCOMES
Science Education
Aligned to the North Carolina Essential Standards for Science
Connection to Nature
Learning in North Carolina's 3.8 million acres of preserved land
Social/Emotional Health
Discovering the benefits nature provides to overall health and well-being
Support for Educators
Providing job-embedded coaching and on-call support for science
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Our work is made possible with support from small businesses, foundations, and individuals like YOU!