This kind of classroom makes kids want to go to school!
Married duo Amy & David Freeman have spent the past two and half years kayaking across North America and now, they’re paddling down the St. John River. But the trip isn’t a vacation, David Freeman says the Wilderness Classroom focuses on teaching people the importance of protecting the environment and how nature is interconnected. Freeman says they normally go to elementary and middle school classrooms, but since school isn’t in session they won’t be able to speak in Saint John.
The two started in Seattle, Washington on Earth Day of 2010, and will canoe, kayak and dog sled around 20,000 kilometers.
Freeman says two things surprised him about the St. John Watershed. One was how much wildlife was along the river, and the other was how some areas of the river were abundant with boats and fisherman while others weren’t.
The couple will be in Saint John either Thursday or Friday. They hope to finish in seven months in Florida.
For more information on the Wilderness Classroom, click here.
