In the Environmental Lab at CART students complete environmental projects that will make a difference in the local community and the world. Students will have the opportunity to work closely with professional mentors from several environmental agencies, for example, United States Forest Service, California Department of Fish and Game, Natural Resource Conservation Corps, Endangered Species Recovery Program, or the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust to complete these real world, hands-on environmental projects. In the past, students have worked to save endangered coral reefs, establish a CART recycling program, design and plant native plant gardens, restore lands to the native habitat, monitor Bald Eagle populations, and teach younger students how to raise trout and the importance of the San Joaquin River. Through these projects students learn valuable job skills and how to use the technology of the environmental career field. Students who enjoy learning about plants, animals, science, literature, California ecosystems, and making a difference will enjoy this lab.

	Credits Offered English 11 or 12 (P) Chemistry (P) or Zoology (P) Environmental Science and Technology (P) Environmental Field Research (P) Year II only(Possible internships) CART Technology Applications
Students have the opportunity to: Attend field trips to explore the San Joaquin River, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the California Coast Work with professional mentors and partners on projects of interest to them Make a difference by developing a project to make the earth a better place `