Garden Club Offers Scholarships for High School Environmental Conference

Wellington Garden Club is offering sponsorships and full scholarships to the annual SEEK (Save Earth’s Environment through Knowledge) Conference, a four-day environmental conference for high school students entering grades 9-12 who are interested in Environmental Science. Sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs, the conference will be held this year on the campus of FSU in Tallahassee, FL from June 3-6, 2026.

The mission of SEEK is to increase student environmental literacy through hands-on and field-based educational experiences. The goal of the Conference is to inspire student interest and involvement in environmental conservation and protection, to promote student development of environmental stewardship ethics as well as environmental career opportunities, and to promote each student’s professional development and academic success. Some of the activities planned are field excursions and experiential activities at labs on and off the campus at FSU. Students will have the opportunity to visit one of the area’s best natural springs, to enjoy a nature hike and scavenger hunt built around creative problem-solving, and to spend time exploring aspects of the medical field. In addition, students will interact with current science undergraduate and graduate students and explore environmental science career opportunities.  Attendees will reside in dorm rooms. All meals and transportation to activities will be provided. Presentations will be at various locations.

For more information about SEEK and to register please go to https://ffgc.org/SEEK. Florida Federation of Garden Clubs is a charter member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and a member of Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc. FFGC now has over 150 community-based clubs in the state of Florida and nearly 10,000 members—and growing.

Wellington Garden Club (WGC), founded in 1981, is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating its members and the public in the fields of gardening, horticulture, floral design, landscape design, conservation of natural resources, and youth education. More info:  www.wellingtongardenclub.org