April 26, 2017 – On National Golf Day, First Green is sharing twenty quick field trip activities that superintendents can use to share their golf courses with the community. Released in conjunction with National Golf Day and the 20th Anniversary of First Green, the activities are an introduction to First Green field trips.

Curious about what salmon, snakes and seeds have in common with golf courses? Check out activities 4, 12 and 15.

About First Green

First Green is an innovative environmental education outreach program using golf courses as environmental learning labs – the only program of its kind. First Green has extensive resources for golf course superintendents, including online lesson plans.

First Green has been providing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) learning since 1997.

Golf course superintendents and/or local golf course representatives host students on field trips where they test water quality, collect soil samples, identify plants, design plantings, assist in stream bed restoration and are involved in the ecology and environmental aspects of the golf course. The students are also introduced to many other aspects of golf. .

A tax-exempt nonprofit, First Green was founded in the State of Washington in 1997 and is expanding internationally. For more information and to view introductory First Green videos, visit www.thefirstgreen.org.

Contact:
Cathy Relyea

425-373-9915