Earth's Classroom

08/27/2026

ONE WEEK and ONE DAY till the FSCE (Field Science Career Experience) applications are due for juniors and seniors in high school! Friday, September 4th by 6pm!

CALLING ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS! Unique, experiential, adventurous learning, designed to increase your observation skills in science and provide you with a huge boost to your scholarship applications and resume is completely FREE to take advantage of.

You can see the informational video and on-line application HERE:
https://www.earthsclassroom.org/fsce

Please consider the application as a competition. Earth's Classroom's board of directors score the applications based on how well you express yourselves.

Earth's Classroom's staff is currently visiting high schools and presenting about FSCE to juniors and seniors. If you know of a high school or science class within about 1 hour driving radius from Earth's Classroom, please reach out at 573-437-7628 and schedule a presentation! WE WILL BE THERE!

08/20/2026

Thank you Alpine Shop for a fun Al-Pint Night to support outdoor education through Earth's Classroom! And thank you to all the vibrant humans and canines for showing up to support! $1,744. NICE!

08/15/2026

AL-PINT NIGHT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 19th

We’ve got a pretty fun raffle planned for Wednesday night at Alpine Shop (Kirkwood, MO location), and here’s what’s up for grabs:

🛶 A day on the water for you and up to five friends! Enjoy a freshly prepared meal and a one-of-a-kind educational adventure on a river we’ll choose together.

Come hang out, grab a pint, support Earth’s Classroom, and maybe head home with something fun for your next outing! 🍻

08/15/2026

CALLING ALL OUR ST. LOUIS AREA OUTDOOR EDUCATION SUPPORTERS! CHECK IT OUT! THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19th, 6-8PM!

Earth's Classroom is very honored to once again be asked to be the recipient of the AL-PINT NIGHTS at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO. All proceeds go directly to youth outdoor education programs through Earth's Classroom. (Non-alcoholic drinks are available too.)

In addition, we have an adventurous RAFFLE that you can take a chance on right now even if you can't make the PINT NIGHT. The founders of Earth's Classroom (EC) are offering a private, educational, day-paddle with them and up to 5 of your friends, on your choice of river, gear included if needed, AND a bright, tasty, meal prepared by the founders on the river!! SWEET!! Date and place to be arranged by both parties.

The founders could take you for a full moon float on the Missouri River or a sun basked paddle down one of our meandering Ozarks rivers. YOUR CHOICE! But it will come with great conversation, intriguing educational tid-bits, and a delightful meal. You can jump in RIGHT NOW! $20/chance or $100/six chances!!! https://venmo.com/u/earths-classroom Please leave your name, phone number, and "RAFFLE" in the description.

The winning ticket will be drawn at 7:45pm at the Alpine Shop THIS WEDNESDAY! Hope to see you all there! CHEERS!

08/14/2026

WOO HOO! MARK YOUR CALENDARS, Folks!! Earth's Classroom is deeply honored to be a recipient of the Pint Night at Alpine Shop THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 6-8PM!!

Come support Outdoor Education and the best outdoor gear store in St. Louis!

More fun details to come soon! A unique, adventurous raffle will soon be unveiled. 😉

Our July Al-Pint Nights raised over $1400 combined for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment in Kirkwood and for the COMO Trail Association in Columbia! Thank you to 4 Hands Brewing Company, our nonprofit partners and volunteers, and everyone who bought a glass, entered the raffle, or donated.
Coming next to Alpine Shop **Kirkwood**:
• Stray Rescue of St. Louis on August 6
• Earth's Classroom on August 19
And in **Columbia**:
• Flourish Initiative on August 19

08/02/2026

CALLING ALL JUNIORS and SENIORS in high school! (Please Share. And PLEASE share with high school science teachers so they can share with their students. :))

The free, fantastically-experiential, resume-building, scholarship-assisting, FSCE (Field Science Career Experience) certification program's application is NOW OPEN! View the on-line application and watch the informational video HERE:
https://www.earthsclassroom.org/fsce

If you are a junior or senior in high school for the 2026-2027 school year and are interested in any career field that works with biology, chemistry, or physics, you will want to take advantage of this fun, vibrant, hands-on, certification. So, if you are interested in the medical field, agriculture, being a science teacher, wildlife biology, sustainable architecture, or any other related field, know that we bring science to life by sharpening your observation skills and introducing many different career options, all while using the natural resources in our local outdoor landscapes to show you how biology, chemistry, and physics exists all around us.

You must be able to commute on your own to the course locations once a month (Sept. thru June), most being at Earth's Classroom's location south of Rosebud, MO.

Again, this opportunity is FREE (other than your transportation)! It is FREE because of the following current sponsors: ONONDAGA FRIENDS ASSOCIATION, RIVER CITY OUTDOORS, THE L.A.D. FOUNDATION, KANSAS ASSOCIATION for CONSERVATION and ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, STREAM TEAMS UNITED, and AMEREN TRANSMISSION! Thank you sponsors!!!

You know yourself the best. If you are ready to go outside your comfort zone while learning from fun professionals in the field of science, apply now! Applications due September 4th, 2026 by 6pm!
https://www.earthsclassroom.org/fsce

07/31/2026

WOW! Another great educational adventure! This past week, high school kiddos from Missouri and Arkansas experienced a National Wild and Scenic Riverway, the Eleven Point River.

They lived from canoes for days, acquiring the ACA (American Canoe Association) Level 2 Canoeing Skills, catching and learning about the bizarre creatures' adaptations, swam, told stories, bonded, and ate s'mores. All of this time was spent without watches and cell phones. :)

Lots of learning and exploring was to be had, while gaining a deep appreciation of the amazing Ozarks.

In addition, we had two FSCE (Field Science Career Experience) students, Allison and Hank, complete their 90-hour field science certification! They had to identify species (both plant and animals) and teach back to their peers about their unique place in the world. Whoo Hoo! Good times. Memories made. Celebrating being alive.

Enjoy the photos!

07/23/2026

We had a fabulous time yesterday sharing about the unique upper Big Piney river during the open to the public Ecology Canoe Day-Trip. We caught critters, looked at unique geology, and listened to young turkey vultures growl/hiss at us. It was a day filled with learning, great visiting, and adventure.

If you want to get involved in our open-to-the-public programs, check out the details here: https://www.earthsclassroom.org/events-public-programs

If you would like to be the first to know what is happening and join in on adventurous, educational, programs at a discounted rate, check out the details here: https://www.earthsclassroom.org/join-as-a-member

The best classroom with no walls...Earth's Classroom!

07/20/2026

LAST CALL! A few slots left for THIS WEDNESDAY's Ecology Canoe Day-Trip on the beautiful upper Big Piney.

Earth's Classroom will provide canoes, paddles, pfds, 4 styles of nets to catch and teach about the local critters, snorkeling masks for everyone, an Art of Canoeing course at the beginning to refine your paddling strokes, and a unique geological and ecological experience down a peaceful river...mid-week.

Check out the details here: https://www.earthsclassroom.org/event-details/family-ecology-canoe-day-trip-7-22

07/18/2026

WOW! What an amazing adventure we had this week! Earth's Classroom took high school students from three different states, living out of canoes for multiple days, on the National Wild and Scenic River, the Eleven Point River.

We did so much learning and adventuring! (Sorry. We didn't get many pictures of all the creatures like sculpins, darters, hellgrammites, snails, mayflies, etc. that we caught cause we instructors were so excited about teaching that we forgot to take pictures! lol)

No phones. No watches. Just adventuring and learning about the amazing Ozark ecosystems!

Enjoy the photos! (Remember, you can sign up for these adventures at the first of the year...they fill fast!)