# Environmental Education & Ecological Restoration > Appalachian Headwaters ## Posts - [Lesson Plan: Evergreen West Virginia](https://appheadwaters.org/lesson-plan-evergreen-west-virginia/): Students will develop an understanding of the distinguishing characteristics and ecosystem services provided by two important evergreen tree species in West Virginia. - [Virtual Field Trip: Fascinating Frogs of West Virginia](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-fascinating-frogs-of-west-virginia/): Join Tomi Bergstrom of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in learning about West Virginia's frogs. - [Lesson Plan: ROADKILL!](https://appheadwaters.org/lesson-plan-roadkill/): To grow awareness of the impact of our roads on wildlife, and develop action plans to reduce roadkill. - [Virtual Field Trip: Bats of West Virginia](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-bats-of-west-virginia/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Black Bears with WV DNR](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-black-bears-with-wv-dnr/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Wild West Virginia Weather!](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-wild-west-virginia-weather/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Explore West Virginia Soils!](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-explore-west-virginia-soils/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Marvelous Mushrooms](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-marvelous-mushrooms/) - [Lesson Plan: Space Invaders!](https://appheadwaters.org/lesson-plan-space-invaders/): To understand what we call an invasive species, their impact on our ecosystems, and how humans impact their survival and spread. - [Virtual Field Trip: Spring Backyard Exploration](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-spring-backyard-exploration/) - [Lesson Plan: Under the Sea in West Virginia](https://appheadwaters.org/lesson-plan-under-the-sea-in-west-virginia/): Develop an understanding of West Virginia’s origins under an ocean, how it has shaped our economy throughout history, and how we impact the oceans today. - [Virtual Field Trip: Forest Farming with Yew Mountain Center](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-forest-farming-with-yew-mountain-center/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Amazing Snakes of West Virginia](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-amazing-snakes-of-west-virginia/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Cool Caterpillars](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-cool-caterpillars/) - [Lesson Plan: Light Pollution and You](https://appheadwaters.org/lesson-plan-light-pollution-and-you/): Students will gain an understanding of what light pollution is, how it impacts our environment, and how we can reduce it. - [Virtual Field Trip: Healthy Pond Life](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-healthy-pond-life/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Behind the Scenes of Autumn Leaves](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-behind-the-scenes-of-autumn-leaves/) - [Virtual Field Trip: West Virginia Mammals](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-west-virginia-mammals/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Birds Up Close and Personal](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-birds-up-close-and-personal/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Wild Spaces](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-wild-spaces/) - [Virtual Field Trip: Freshwater Mussels with WV DNR](https://appheadwaters.org/virtual-field-trip-freshwater-mussels-with-wv-dnr/) - [Phenology with Appalachian Headwaters](https://appheadwaters.org/phenology-with-appalachian-headwaters/) ## Pages - [Donate](https://appheadwaters.org/donate/): Give today to support our work to restore our forests, streams, and communities. With the link below, you can choose to give a one-time gift or to give monthly. - [Staff](https://appheadwaters.org/about-us/staff/): Joe is the founder and Executive Director of Appalachian Headwaters. - [Board of Directors](https://appheadwaters.org/about-us/board/): Dr. Fell is a professor emeritus of entomology in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech. - [Available Positions](https://appheadwaters.org/about-us/available-positions/) - [Resources](https://appheadwaters.org/resources/) - [Events](https://appheadwaters.org/events/) - [Wood Thrush Park Trails](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/trails/): Wood Thrush Park offers a growing network of trails that wind through forests, fields, and restored habitats across nearly 500 acres just outside of Lewisburg, West Virginia. - [Community Science](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/community-science/): Community science (sometimes referred to as "citizen science") is a form of research that provides everyone—regardless of their background, knowledge, or training—an opportunity to contribute meaningful data to further our scientific understanding of conservation issues and use this information to create effective and meaningful solutions. - [Master Naturalist Program](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/master-naturalist-program/): Appalachian Headwaters is the sponsor of the Greenbrier River chapter of the WV Master Naturalist Program. - [Field Trips and School Programs](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/field-trips-and-school-programs/): Appalachian Headwaters hosts field trips to our Greenbrier Valley field sites year round, and provides direct programming in schools. - [Gardens](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/gardens/): Appalachia, rich with biodiversity, is suffering from the effects of unprecedented habitat loss, pollutants, invasive species, and climate change. - [Restoration](https://appheadwaters.org/restoration/): Our restoration work begins with understanding the landscape as a product of long-term interaction between people and the land. - [Scholarships](https://appheadwaters.org/internships/scholarships/): The goal of the Appalachian Headwaters College Scholarship Program is to support college access for local high schoolers with an interest in environmental stewardship, regardless of career interest. - [College Internships](https://appheadwaters.org/internships/college-internships/): Appalachian Headwaters offers a full time, 10 week, internship for college undergraduate students each summer June-August. - [High School Internships](https://appheadwaters.org/internships/high-school-internships/): Appalachian Headwaters’ 2026 Summer Opportunities for High School Students are available to rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. - [Internships](https://appheadwaters.org/internships/): Our internship programs equip students to explore environmental issues, develop a deeper understanding of the natural world, engage in problem solving, and take action to improve the environment. - [Camp Waldo - Overnight Camp](https://appheadwaters.org/camps/camp-waldo-overnight/): About Camp Waldo Camper Applications Camp Costs Join Our Team Leadership Staff FAQs Camp Waldo is an overnight camp on the banks of the Greenbrier River in southern West Virginia. - [Waldo Day Camp](https://appheadwaters.org/camps/waldo-day-camp/): About Waldo Day Camp Camper Applications Camp Costs High School Internships FAQs Waldo Day Camp is an exciting summer day camp in Greenbrier County, held at Wood Thrush Park. - [Camps](https://appheadwaters.org/camps/): Camp Waldo - Overnight Camp Waldo Day Camp Appalachian Headwaters offers two camps for youth in our region. - [Wood Thrush Park](https://appheadwaters.org/wood-thrush-park/): The Education Center just outside of Lewisburg, West Virginia, sits on 500 acres of habitat at Wood Thrush Park. - [About Us](https://appheadwaters.org/about-us/): Appalachian Headwaters, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to environmental education and ecological restoration in the Greenbrier Valley of West Virginia, and beyond. - [Environmental Education & Ecological Restoration](https://appheadwaters.org/): Appalachian Headwaters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 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