Outdoor education has been shown to have numerous benefits for students. See recent news on how nature education could help during COVID-19.

Students who receive outdoor education programming consistently perform better than their peers who do not in a variety of subjects, including mathematics, language, reading, and science.

Outdoor education is a simple way to introduce students to the outdoors and encourage future outdoor recreation and physical fitness. Exposure to nature also helps to reduce stress and contributes to greater overall mental health.
 

Students who participate in outdoor education programming are more engaged in classroom learning and develop better critical thinking and problem solving skills, both of which are important for lifelong engagement in community and effective leadership.