The Outdoor Education Program celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 14 at the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center in Rockville. The event included comments from Joe Howard, the founder of Outdoor Ed and from former students who chose environmentally focused careers.
Attendees also planted trees, learned about Maryland agriculture, and explored a variety of exhibits and activities to learn more about the natural world and environmental stewardship. A video of the event can be seen below.
Featured photo courtesy of MCPS: Left to right are the five supervisors Outdoor Ed has had in 60 years: Joe Howard, Laurie Jenkins, Bernie Samm, Dave Honchalk and Lee Derby.