Wilderness Southeast

05/26/2026

What a wonderful time we had during our lesson with the Pre-K students from Butler Elementary School for ! 🐟🌊

Also, do you know how important it is for children's mental health to get OUTSIDE?🌞🐬 This May, as we wind up , numerous studies* show that spending time in nature is very beneficial to children and adolescents' mental and physical well-being. Even going BAREFOOT on the beach provides significant health benefits in this age of technology: https://scienceinsights.org/what-is-barefoot-grounding-and-is-it-good-for-you/ .

*Children's Mental Health Article: https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/time-outdoors-answer-mental-health-crisis-we-see-kids-today
**Research shows that every $1 invested in parks saves nearly $3 in health care costs. - justiceoutside.org/impact
**Email us at [email protected] for more info about our lesson! It can be customized for any grade level up through high school.
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05/20/2026

Thank you to Jessica Leigh Lebos and the Tybee Island Marine Science Center for featuring WiSE (Wilderness Southeast)'s Director, Lisa Goodman, on the TIMSC podcast! Listen here to learn more about our WiSE Ecotours and Fish Gotta Swim©:
https://tybeemarinesciencecenter.podbean.com/e/wilderness-southeast-eco-tours-fish-gotta-swim-coastal-georgia-environmental-education-with-lisa-goodman/
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Welcome to the Tybee Island Marine Science Center Podcast! Host Jessica Leigh Lebos interviews Lisa Goodman, executive director of Wilderness Southeast, Georgia’s first environmental education nonprofit (founded 1973), about its mission to build awareness, appreciation, and stewardship through fun...

05/13/2026

It's at Butterbean Beach! 🐟Here, students from Robert W. Gadsden Elementary School visited three stations: The beach, the floating dock, and the salt marsh - to take biological and chemical samples of the water and record observations /measurements.

Thank you to the City of Savannah Government, the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education for supporting Fish Gotta Swim©, our hands-on, STEAM environmental education program!

Call or email us today for summer programs at 912-236-8115 or [email protected]!🐬🐟
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04/30/2026

What an incredible two days we had last week with Savannah Country Day School's Mini-mester students! We explored the salt marsh by kayak and ventured out by boat to Wassaw Island, where Kristen from the Caretta Research Project led a hands-on Loggerhead Sea Turtle experience - an unforgettable opportunity for these students!🐢💚

And speaking of the Caretta Research Project...their fundraiser is tonight, and the auction is LIVE! Don’t miss your chance to bid on our WiSE Blackwater Paddle Adventure here: https://tinyurl.com/yyknnszh
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04/29/2026

We've been really busy so far this spring with classes - inside and outside! 🧐🌞 From Session #1, here are some student drawings of "scientists" at Robert W. Gadsden Elementary School.

Thank you to the City of Savannah Government, Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Education for supporting Fish Gotta Swim©, WiSE's flagship, environmental science program for at-risk youth!
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04/01/2026

Last Friday, these students from Georgetown K-8 had a blast diving into hands-on discoveries with WiSE, including uncovering a fossilized crab claw! 🦀 ☀️🌊 Thank you, City of Savannah Government for supporting , our dynamic environmental education program!
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*Georgetown K-8 is currently located at a swing site, Largo-Tibet Elementary School in Savannah.
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03/25/2026

Yesterday, we had a great time at Andrea B. Williams Elementary leading our hands-on Watershed Activity! 🌎💧

During this lesson, students learned about watersheds and how to protect our water resources from both point source and nonpoint source pollution. Best of all, they had a blast getting creative and building their own “watersheds” while learning through experience!
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21st Century Community Learning Centers - Savannah

03/13/2026

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting Lower School students from Savannah Country Day School on a field trip to the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex! 🌿

Students began the day with hands-on exploration at Kingfisher Pond, collecting benthic macroinvertebrates and discovering how these tiny creatures can reveal the health and cleanliness of the water. 💧 After lunch at the Education Pavilion, the fun continued on the Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, where students had a blast spotting at least 20 alligators along with other amazing wildlife! 🐊🐊
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02/18/2026

Community Highlights: Meet Lisa Goodman of Wilderness Southeast (WiSE)🦋: Thank you to Voyage Savannah Magazine for spotlighting WiSE and featuring our director, Lisa Goodman. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share more about our mission, our programs, and our love for connecting people with the natural world!

🦔Read the full article here:
https://voyagesavannah.com/interview/community-highlights-meet-lisa-goodman-of-wilderness-southeast
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Today we’d like to introduce you to Lisa Goodman. Lisa, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?Lisa Goodman is the Executive Director of Wilderness Southeast (WiSE), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering awareness,...

02/13/2026

"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." – Ryunosuke Satoro 🌊. Kayaking is a wonderful way to build stronger teams - working together to navigate the currents while simply enjoying each other's company.

Yesterday, WiSE had the pleasure of guiding AmPhil employees on an outdoor kayaking adventure as part of their business retreat in Savannah. It was a joy to witness collaboration in action as colleagues paddled alongside one another, offered support, and shared meaningful time outdoors.

Experiences like these remind us that connection, communication, and a little fresh air can go a long way in strengthening teams.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to get outside, explore our beautiful waterways, and grow together—one paddle stroke at a time.🚣‍♀️

Book your work retreat adventure today: https://www.wilderness-southeast.org .
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