Name
The Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center, Greenville, Mississippi, a Place of Discovery, and Learning for pre-K-12 Students
Date & Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Description

The Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center (MDNLC), located in Greenville, MS, consists of twenty-six acres. It is comprised of wooded areas, grasslands, and ephemeral wetlands that are representative of the Mississippi Delta bottomland hardwood forest. The purpose of the MDNLC is to target pre-K-12 grade students that live in the Mississippi Delta. It bridges a gap that connects children and youth to the natural environment and environmental issues. Children become engaged with the outdoor environment, acquire skill sets, and participate in project-based learning activities. Educational programs incorporate urban, rural, and agricultural awareness, local food webs, ecosystems, water mindfulness, air quality, pollution, and more. Each lesson highlights a science standard that is relevant to the Mississippi Delta: A is for alligators, P is for pollination, M is for minerals, and so forth. Each program typically lasts for 45 minutes and targets a certain grade level. The staff integrates art, history, environmental, biological, and social sciences, literacy, mathematics, and other academic disciplines into lessons. The staff also incorporates engaging activities, stories, discussion questions, scientific words and methodologies, nature walks, creating journals, and pre-and-post learning questions to measure the effectiveness of lessons. Directors and staff at the MDNLC are environmental stewards and the center is making a positive impact. In some instances, participants had an 87% increase in knowledge of the natural world based on pre-and post-test scores. The center has served approximately 3500 children and youth since beginning programming in 2023. These participants have gained confidence in exploring the natural world using tools and resources that MDNLC provides. Additionally, the MDNLC website contains information about upcoming programs, local sponsors, hours of operation, family events, and more.

Location Name
203B
Is presenter a student?
No