Our mission: To provide Veterans & Youth (including the handicapable) renewal, replenishment, and restoration in nature, by strengthening their C.O.R.E (Community, Outdoor appreciation, Recreation, and Environmental Education). Our goals: Encourage our participant’s natural curiosity to promote critical thinking skills, while instilling sense of place in a completely positive environment. Achieved by improving each participant’s knowledge in the natural world, increase feelings of ecological stewardship; reinforce good social skills, while instilling confidence through a sense of purpose. Provide enriched environmental education programming. Share the intrinsic value of nature for the public at large and present; (STEAM) science, technology, engineering, art, and math opportunities in a fresh new format. Establish mentor-ship opportunities for handicapable youth and veterans Provide a safe and secure environment conducive to learning. Constantly evaluate our impact via statistical analysis of our assessment results and surveys.