[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30983]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO MOUNTAIN PARK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER'S EARTH STUDIES PROGRAM

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to an award-winning Earth Studies Program at Mountain Park 
Environmental Center in Beulah, Colorado. The program provides children 
with the wonderful opportunity to learn about the environment while 
providing them an alternative to abusive lifestyles such as gangs and 
drugs. I would like to join my colleagues here today in recognizing the 
Mountain Park Environmental Center's tremendous service to the Pueblo 
community.
   The Earth Studies Program is a yearlong outdoor-based education 
course that covers basic subjects in language art, math, social 
studies, and geography in addition to environmental sciences. Students 
learn firsthand about ecosystems, three identification, and stream 
ecology. Recently, the Earth Studies program was recognized by the 
Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education for excellence in 
environmental education. It is truly an outstanding program.
   Mr. Speaker, the Earth Studies Program at Mountain Park 
Environmental Center is an educational organization that encourages 
students to develop a love for nature. The program enriches the lives 
of Pueblo's students and the entire Colorado community. The Earth 
Studies Program is a learning experience that positively affects every 
child who is able to participate. It is my honor today to pay tribute 
to this fine educational program before this body of Congress.

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