School Trips
International
American Littoral Society: Field Trips "Our experienced field guides and naturalists have taken our members to the Galapagos Islands, Alaska, California, up and down the East Coast of the United States and to the Caribbean. Check the listings below or the Littoral Society Calendar for upcoming trips."
Ecosystem Restoration Camps " are repairing the earth. We are bringing everyday people together, to restore degraded ecosystems from the ground up." This program is building camps all over the world to give environmentalists with decades of experience the opportunity to train the next generation of activists. Each camps also functions as a living lab with the intention of creating replicable models that can be used elsewhere and scaled up or adjusted as needed. Click any of the links and scroll down to see the camp locations around the world, or register to build your own camp!
For Tribal & Under-Represented Communities
Reef Check: Dive into Science Program "Youth and young adults from under-represented or tribal communities often do not have access to the ocean environment, let alone ways or opportunities to experience the ocean. While they may have an interest in marine science and the desire to explore the ocean, they often lack experience and/or training that would allow them to successfully pursue a career in marine science, or other natural sciences for that matter. This lack of access and experience creates a disadvantage when it comes to their future educational or career choices.
Extracurricular activities, training and volunteerism are now widely required for a competitive college application. Dive into Science will provide the skills and experiences necessary to create a pathway to college and careers for under-resourced youth who have a passion for conservation and the ocean."
Asia
Cambodia
Free The Bears: Awareness, Communication, and Education (ACE) Teams provide local and internationals youth groups with tailor-mades schedules packed with interactive lessons, games and activities about wildlife, the environment, conservation and sustainability.
Our Cambodia sanctuary has an on-site interactive classroom, The Bear Den, the only one of its kind in Asia, featuring viewing areas into the bears’ dens, a fascinating Bear Skull collection and an educational library.
We also visit schools and other institutions, and collaborate with local universities to support students studying Biodiversity Conservation of bears.
We've helped train rangers and scientists in Bear Sign Surveys awarded scholarships for post-grad studies, trained local villagers in snare patrols and trained local keepers and vets, who have become fierce wildlife warriors and advocates in their local communities."
"All of our bear sanctuaries feature learning zones with bear viewing areas."
Europe
Ireland
Irish Peatland Conservation Council’s Environmental Education Programme "If you are thinking about school visits this year for your students, the Irish Peatland Conservation Council would be delighted to welcome you to the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, near Rathangan in Co. Kildare. We offer a range of programmes of study to help your students at primary or post primary level to explore and learn about wildlife. All of our programmes are linked to the national curriculum, so on visiting our centre your students will combine fun and active learning in one step." This organization also offers Heritage in Schools Visits
North America
USA
FieldTripDirectory.com "(formerly ClassTrips.com and CampDirectorsResources.com) offers field trip ideas for class trips, scout group trips, camp group field trips, and homeschool group field trips—early childhood through college. Search for class trips by geographic area, distance, and venue name or keyword." This site also offers a selection of grant opportunities.
Alaska
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center: Educational Programs "Free to all visitors, our educational programs are a fun and in-depth way for visitors to learn about our resident animals.
Programs happen daily and are hosted by AWCC Naturalist’s outside of the designated animal’s habitat. Upon your arrival, check the sign posted at the top of the ramp on the parking lot side of the Be Wild Gift Shop for specific times and locations."
California
Let’s Go Field Trip Fund "The Let’s Go Field Fund formally known as the Transportation Fund (TF) launched in 2011 through a generous grant from the Environmental Education Funders Consortium. Through the Let’s Go Field Trip Fund, the Environmental Volunteers provides affordable, easy-to-schedule, efficient and safe transportation for low-income youth (K-12) in the San Francisco Bay Area that facilitates access to science and environmental education field trips." - Environmental Volunteers
Lake Merritt/City of Oakland
Sailing into Science Program "Sailing Into Science (SIS) is a hands-on science and boating program designed for fifth grade classes that utilizes Lake Merritt's unique environment." - City of Oakland
San Francisco Bay Area
Environmental Strewardship Field Trips The Watershed Project: Education (K-12), Kids for the Bay (Engage in Bay Area restoration and stewardship programs), Friends of Sausal Creek (Events calendar to sign-up for creek cleaning and native plant restoration programs.), Point Bonita Programs, YMCA (Hands on Service & Science Learning Programs in the Marin Headlands at Point Bonita) - Community Resources for Science
Local Partner Resource Guide - Community Resources for Science
Virtual Transfer Station Field Trip - Virtual stops include activities and materials that "Follow the journey of waste from your house or school to the landfill"Â and help students take "A deeper look into the waste we create and the connection to global climate change." - Stop waste
Watershed Education The Watershed Project
Delaware
Inland Bays: “Hands On, Waders On” Environmental Education "The Center is redefining the classroom by turning forests, beaches, and salt marshes into resources for students to learn and develop a life-long love for Delaware’s Inland Bays. From school programs to summer camps, our outdoor exploration programs are fun, informative, and memorable. Let our outdoor education team help your students get outside and learn!" This organization offers educational programs and resources for children and adults.
Iowa
Tall Grass Prairie Center: Educator Resources "The links below have been created by the staff of the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Green Iowa AmeriCorps members over the years and provide a range of information, lessons, activities, and other resources for the formal and informal educator. The aim of this page is to assist teachers of all varieties with options and ideas to connect youth to the outdoors and our lost and limited landscape of Iowa tallgrass prairie."
Louisiana
Grow Dat Youth Farm: Field Trips ( K-12 )"This interactive experience includes a brief tour of the farm, and your choice of 3 stations that best align with your learning goals. Our experienced and creative educators will adjust the content to accommodate different age groups and abilities, always with a focus on hands-on learning in nature.Â
Scavenger hunt
Bird watching with binoculars
Insect Hunt with magnifying glasses Â
Make & eat a simple snack (depends on seasonal produce availability)Â
Herb WalkÂ
Scientific Drawing / Nature Art Â
Water Samples from the Bayou "
Maryland
Chesapeak Bay Enviromental Center Grasonville, Maryland
Oceana
Australia
ACT
Australian National Botanical Gardens: Pond-Dipping learn about "aquatic ecosystems and indicator species"
Grants & Funding
Oceana
Australia
Western Australia
The Environmental Education for Schools Grant "provides schools financial support to engage environmental education for sustainability educators to deliver programs either as incursions or excursions." For schools in the City of Cockburn.
Further Reading
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