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Backyard Project
A Regenerative Learning Ecosystem
The Bisbee Science Lab is located at 519 W Melody Lane, Bisbee AZ, a property owned and operated by the Bisbee Unified School District. The Bisbee Science Lab, in conjunction with the Bisbee Unified School District, Copper Queen Library, and Bisbee community are working to redesign the roughly 8 acre backyard into a versatile public space. We are thrilled to introduce our Design Team which includes SALT Landscape Architecture, Wilder Landscapes, Creative Machines, and PSOMAS.
The Backyard Project is in swing! We have reached 75% schematic design, which we shared at our Backyard Blast in July 2023. Over 130 people attend and provide feedback on our designs so far. Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter to get the most up-to-date information about this project or email Thora at thora.colot@gmail.com with any questions.
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Project Manager
Thora Colot
Project Manager/Executive Director, Bisbee Science Lab
Thora Colot has spent her professional career working in organizations dedicated to engaging the public through educational experiences. From her work at the Smithsonian Institution, the Phillips Collection and the National Archives, she has successfully led teams to create exciting spaces that invite visitors to enjoy themselves while benefiting from educational activities. After discovering Bisbee, and this unique area of the “sky islands” of southeastern Arizona, she is excited to be able to work closely with the community to transform an underutilized area into a spectacular and engaging “Bisbee Backyard” that everyone can benefit from and be proud of.
"I strive to expand the definition of quality educational experiences by creating meaningful, innovative and engaging interactions with places, art and artifacts. I seek to transform K-12 students, enrich lifelong learners and create positive change in the culture of education, while improving quality of life."
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Thea Van Gorp
Former Project Manager, Bisbee Science Lab
Thea Van Gorp was born and raised in Bisbee. She is an experienced education consultant with a background in community education and informal learning and has worked in a variety of museums and nonprofits in Tucson and in New York City. Thea holds a Master's degree in Applied Anthropology & Education with an emphasis on Leveraging Informal Learning and Rural Studies from Teachers College, Columbia University. She recently relocated to Washington D.C. and still assists with the project when needed. We are eternally grateful for her hard work and progress that the backyard project has made thus far!
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