At rare, we provide several opportunities for community members and groups to experience nature-based learning. We offer a variety of hands-on, experiential outdoor education programs for community groups of all ages including youth groups and clubs, homeschool groups, day camp programs, or adult groups. Come visit rare with your group and experience the fun of outdoor learning! See our available community education programs below.
Our community education programs are 2-3 hours in length and cost $12 per person. Full-day programs are also available for $15 per person. Full-day programs are 3-5 hours in length and may combine two of our education programs. A minimum fee of $150 for half-day or $225 for full-day programs will apply.
Have an idea for a program not listed below? Contact us at education@raresites.org for more information about custom education program offerings.
Learn all about bird adaptations and experience what it’s like to be a bird through various hands-on activities and games. Learn how to use binoculars and identify bird species, then explore the trails at rare to see what birds you find. Binoculars will be provided.
Availability:
Module available year-round
Recommended Ages:
Children 4 years + , Teens, Adults
Cost: $12/person
Take a snowshoe hike to look for signs of winter wildlife at rare and investigate animal migration, animal hibernation, and plant dormancy. Snowshoes will be provided.
Availability:
Module available from December to March, dependent on seasonal weather. In the case of minimal snow accumulation, a hike without snowshoes is possible.
Recommended Ages:
Children 4 years + , Teens, Adults
Cost: $12/person
Take a short walk on our trails and learn about the many plants and animals that live at rare. Use your senses to investigate nature, and play some nature-themed games!
Availability:
Module available year-round
Recommended Ages:
Children 4 years + , Teens, Adults
Cost: $12/person
Learn how to survive outdoors! Learn some survival basics such as shelter building or fire lighting with flint & steel.
Availability:
Module available year-round
Recommended Ages:
Children 8 years + , Teens
Cost: $12/person
Learn about insect lifecycles and what makes different types of insects unique! Then try to search for different types of insects that live at rare and catch them using containers or butterfly nets.
Availability:
Module available in Spring, Summer & Fall
Recommended Ages:
Children 4-12 years
Cost: $12/person
For older youth groups we offer mirrored research programs where teens can experience the hands-on research and monitoring activities that we do at rare! Mirrored Research Programs include salamander monitoring, forest health monitoring, butterfly monitoring, and benthic invertebrate monitoring. For a full description of our mirrored research programs see our Field Trips page.
Availability:
Modules available in Spring, Summer & Fall
Recommended Ages:
Teens
Cost: $12/person