What do we offer?
Take your class on a field trip to the Wildlife Education Campus, Outdoor Discovery Center for an interactive, hands-on program aligned to NYS Standards.
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WILDLIFE EDUCATION Campus, CORNWALL-ON-HUDSON, NY
This site includes the Nature Center’s collection of live animals, interactive exhibits and trails. Programs begin with a live presentation in our Ogden Gallery. Then head out to the trail for a guided hike along woodland paths. Visit our Hall of Animals where there are many live native animals on exhibit. An outdoor picnic area is available and can comfortable accommodate 30 students. Remember your visit with a special purchase from our gift shop, with many items affordably priced under $5.
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CENTER, CORNWALL, NY
Our Field Study programs take place at this 177 acre site. More than 5 miles of well-marked trails feature a wide variety of habitats. Programs begin at the Visitors Center before heading outdoors to explore our region’s natural resources. After your program, enjoy a picnic lunch and explore the trails. Three picnic areas are available, one of which has a covered pavilion.
Maple Sugar Tours............……………...All Grades
Introduction to Animals......................Pre-k & K
Who lives at the Pond?.................…...Pre-k & K
Tools, Toys and Tales of the Native Americans.....Pre-K,K,1,
Animal Kingdom...................................1,2
Aquatic Adaptations............................1,2,3
World of Frogs......................................2,3,4
Native Americans: Meeting your Basic Needs...…...2,3,4,5
Forest Ecology Ramble..............….....2,3,4,5
Hudson River Study..................…......2,3,4,5
Hudson River Site
Paleontology.....................................2,3,4,5
Reptiles and Amphibians................2,3,4,5
Habitats of the Hudson...................2,3,4
Symbols of New York.......................3,4,5
Wildlife History of New York…………3,4,5
Pond Ecology.............................…......4,5
*Please call 845-534-5506 ext 209 to inquire about parent chaperones*
In-School Programs:
Our environmental educators can come to your classroom with our hands-on, interactive programs aligned to NYS Standards. Use a program to launch a unit, sum up a unit, or reinforce classroom curricula.
Introduction to Animals.................Pre K,K
Tools, Toys and Tales of the Native Americans.....Pre-K, K,1,2
Animal Kingdom.....................................1,2
Paleontology.....................................2,3,4,5
Reptiles & Amphibians........................2,3,4,5
Incredible Insects...............................2,3,4,5
Habitats of the Hudson..........................2,3,4
Symbols of New York..........................3,4,5
Native American: Basic Needs...........3,4,5
Wildlife History of New York…………3,4,5