Environmental Field Trips

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Field Programs: $FEE

CBF offers one-day and multi-day programs that take students outside to explore the Chesapeake Bay watershed and learn how we can all take action to save the Bay. Contact EducationCoordinator@cbf.org or by phone at 800-445-5572.

Jug Bay Wetlands

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Experiences: $FEE Classrooms in the Field are hands-on field experiences for students from kindergarten to college. Our outdoor programs are tailored to meet the needs of students and teachers alike, actively involving students in the learning process and introducing them to many facets of ecology and scientific research, while meeting state core curriculum standards. Contact at Office: 410-222-8006

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center - In Person Programs: $FEE We offer hands-on education programs that focus on the practices of science and supporting Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences (MWEEs). Students actively participate in activities by asking questions, collecting and analyzing data, and constructing explanations about what they find. Contact Karen McDonald at mcdonaldk@si.edu.

Annapolis Maritime Museum School Programs: $FEE Offer hands-on, inquiry-based education programs that foster positive outdoor experiences and encourage critical thinking. Programs available on site and also on Skipjack. Contact program@amaritime.org or by phone at 410-295-0104 ext. 27.

Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Grasonville, MD $FEE The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center is a 510 acre wildlife preserve on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that showcases pristine habitat and restoration efforts. CBEC offers unique hands-on, feet-wet educational programs for students from pre-school age into adulthood. During our on-site field trips, you and your students will enjoy exploring tidal marshes, meadows, and native woodlands, while discovering the importance of Bay stewardship. All activities are age-appropriate and align with Next Generation Science standards. Standards per specific grade level are available upon request. https://bayrestoration.org/school-field-trips/

Anne Arundel County Landfill

Do you know where your trash goes?

Bring your classr to tour the one and only landfill of Anne Arundel County! Classes are able to drive around the landfill by bus with one of our recycling program specialists discussing the history and life expectancy of our landfill, recycling programs available, the importance of recycling, and the monitoring and testing procedures to ensure our landfill is healthy for the County.

Landfill tours are around an hour long and can only be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

To schedule a landfill tour for your class, please call our office at (410) 222-7951 Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. or email one of our recycling program specialists.

Rachel Scott PWScot22@aacounty.org

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