Newfoundland & Labrador Projects

Environmental Education Centre at Echo Pond 
The Environmental Education Centre (EEC) at Echo Pond is a residential outdoor school dedicated to helping students learn about the environment. It is located in a tranquil, wilderness setting on the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada.  Nestled on a 12 acre site in the old growth boreal forest of Deer Park, Salmonier, the EEC encompasses several habitat types which are home to a wide variety of wildlife. Designed to help students become more aware of their environment and to enhance personal and social responsibility for environmental action, the EEC is the ideal setting for outdoor education. The Centre is managed and operated by The Environmental Education Commission which is a non-profit voluntary trust.

Watch a video of the Centre in action and listen to Dr. Helen Spencer, EEC's Director of Environmental School Programs,  as she talks about their school program.
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Learn more about EEC school program offerings on their  website. 
Learn more about their Echo Pond summer program here.
The Fry Family Foundation is delighted to be working with this not-for-profit organization with a focus on climate and environmental education. The Foundation is supporting the EEC's goal for the Centre to produce zero greenhouse gas emissions. Read more about the Centre's Climate Change Initiatives here.

In order to install new energy components to reach that goal, the EEC enlisted the help of MUN Engineering Work Term Student, Garnet Edinger.  Garnet worked 500 hours under the direction and mentorship of  Don Spencer, mechanical engineer and volunteer. He helped design and project manage the installation of alternative energy systems including windmills, solar panels and a solar-powered water heater, He also supervised and assisted with the construction of a drying room and outdoor shower facility.  This was made possible through the  MUN Faculty of  Applied Science and Engineering's  Community Service Learning Work Term Program. The Foundation is a proud supporter of this initiative.

In addition, FFF has established an Environmental Education Fund at the Community Centre Alliance (CCA) in St. John’s that will enable community centre youth members to attend programming at the Environmental Centre.