“Outdoor learning and environmental education have been shown to improve academic performance across subject areas and increase overall interest in learning among students.”
Curriculum Details for Educators:
Field Trips
Our 20 acres are a living laboratory where students investigate and explore forests, fields, fossils, and farm while appreciation and understanding of the natural world is fostered. Groups can choose half-day or full-day programs. Programs also include Native American story telling, educational games, quiet time with the earth, and a song with John Devine, a traditional musician!
Environmental Education School Programs
Explore the natural world with hands-on investigations & activities that support 21st Century Science Objectives
Program Cost:
Half day 9:30-11:30 – choose one program
Full day 9:30-1:30 – choose two programs
Students bring their lunch & water
Fees:
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Half day $5 per student; $75 minimum
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Full day is $8 per student; $150 minimum
One adult free per group of ten students and $3 for each additional adult.
Wet sneakers and muddy clothes are prerequisites for understanding the water cycle.