Ecosystem Discovery Walk
Grades K-2
1.5 hours
Younger students are challenged to use all of their senses to discover their local landscape through a guided walk on our trails. Students will also participate in mini-investigations that use their natural curiosity to explore basic ecosystem concepts such as food and interaction webs and the living and non-living components of an ecosystem.
Up to 30 students: $75
30 – 60 students: $150
There is a maximum of 60 students per visit.
Water Life – The Ecology of Aquatic Ecosystems
Grades 3-12
2.5 hours
Learn about the web of life in our local creeks and rivers by observing and identifying some of the smallest of critters – macroinvertebrates! These small aquatic invertebrates are used as indicators of water quality and play an important role in the stream food web. Students will participate in ecological research as they collect, identify, and then compare these organisms from two sections of Wappinger Creek.
Up to 30 students: $100
30 – 60 students: $200
There is a maximum of 60 students per visit.
Water on the Move: Exploring the Local Water Cycle
Grades 3-12
2.5 hours
The local water cycle comes to life on our trails as students participate in mini-investigations that include stops along our creeks, wetlands, and forests. Our educators use watershed models and groundwater wells to illustrate the sources of our drinking water and the impacts that humans have on this valuable resource.
Up to 30 students: $100
30 – 60 students: $200
There is a maximum of 60 students per visit.