Scholars in the woods

Students in the Young Scholars Program at A.W. Becker and Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary school toured the Five Rivers Environmental Educational Center in Delmar recently where they learned about nature and the environment. The students were led through the 400-acre preserve by Five River’s volunteer Marilyn Fancher.

Dedicated in 1972, Five Rivers Environmental Education Center (Five Rivers EEC) comprises over 400 acres of broad fields, towering forests and tranquil wetlands.

The RCS Scholars program allows elementary students who excel in English and Math to expand their abilities. The program is for students in grades 4 and 5 who have shown high ability in English Language Arts that is at least four grades levels above their peers and Math that is at least two grade levels above their peers.

Young Scholars Teachers Denise Mulligan and Kathy Baumgras said this years focus of the scholar’s program is environmental education.