Outdoor Education Center

A john deer gator parked at the oec garden.

Located next to 530 York Street, the outdoor education center is a educational facility offering terraced seating for 100 people and presentation stage nestled among the wooded area between the low ropes course and SOS Victory Gardens. This space is reservable for teaching, trainings, presentations, and meetings but is not an event space.

Reservations can be made by contacting willsa@apsu.edu or millerzapatak@apsu.edu

map of gardens and OEC

Guidelines for OEC use:

In collaboration with a grant from the Bureau of Land Management, a native pollinator "patch" will be installed in Fall 2021 to encourage pollinators to visit the area for community observation. Community groups are encouraged to request and attend presentations on selected topics at the OEC starting in Fall 2021.

Community Presentation Topics:

Pollinators: General, Monarch butterflies, bees
Honey Bees
Household compost
Leave No Trace
TN Native Plants
Three sisters garden
Seed Saving

All program topics are appropriate for ages 16 and younger. To schedule a group visit, please email willsa@apsu.edu with your ideal dates, topics, and group description.