Grades K-5

Learn about the different classifications of animals by meeting some real-life examples! During this interactive lesson, we will explore Amphibians, Fish, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals. This program can be tailored to different ages to cover NC standard topics such as body coverings, structural anatomy, biodiversity, adaptations and evolution, and human/environment interactions.

Grades 5-8

Get ready to get muddy! Join in on the exploration and identification of residents of the aquatic world. The water on the Preserve is considered some of the cleanest around. Learn: what it takes to keep it that way; what clean water provides for the residents of the streams on the Preserve; how this most important of our natural resources provides for an amazing diversity of life, and finally – how to identify clean water by the critters that live in it.

Learn about the Trust’s Birds of Prey! During this interactive lesson, we will explore the different types of birds we have living at the Nature Center. The group will be able to see how our Staff/Volunteers train our birds for free-flight and programming. This program can be tailored to different ages to cover NC standard topics such as body coverings, structural anatomy, biodiversity, adaptations and evolution, and human/environment interactions.

• For grades 6-8, Owl pellet dissections can be added to this programming for an additional $2 per participant. This will add on 30 minutes to the programming. Based on pellet availability, please inquire about this program add-on.