Teacher as Naturalist Series

Join a guided walk to talk about nature!

Learn about the trees, plants, rocks and animals around the area. Brainstorm ideas to incorporate into your class.  Bring a lunch and come dressed for the outdoors (easy terrain) and the weather. 

When: Friday, November 15, 2024, 10 am - 2 pm

Location: Barrier Lake Field Station

Cost: $20 per participant

• Limited to 25 people per session
• Minimum of 5 participants due to programming requirements. If less than 5 register, event will be canceled.
• Participants will need to arrange their own transportation to the Field Station.

See a real field trip in action!

Join the BGI Team as they guide school groups through field trips and nature excursions. 

Location: Biogeoscience Institute in Kanansakis

When: List of available field trips TBA*

Cost: Free

Valid PIC (as of May 1, 2024) required. 

Limited to 5 spots per field trip

_{^{*This opportunities depends on when field trips are scheduled with schools at BGI and your own availability. If you are interested in shadowing a field trip, please email Savannah Poirier Hollander on the BGI Team and they will let you know when there are upcoming field trip opportunities.}} 

Lead and create guided interpretive walks through the nature on campus

Join naturalists/interpreters for a day of building your naturalist toolbox and figuring out how to incorporate nature into your teaching!  Learn group management, safety, what works, how to learn outside, how to document, and how to pull it all together.

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1 pm - 3 pm 

Location: On Campus (meeting location TBA)  

Cost: $10 per participant

• Limited to 15 people per session
• Minimum of 5 participants due to programming requirements. If less than 5 register, event will be canceled.

Event cancelled