Nature Field Programs

Ready to take your classroom, camp, or group outdoors? Our Nature Field Programs bring science to life by meeting you at a park, trail, or outdoor space of your choice. Led by an experienced naturalist, these hands-on explorations connect kids with Louisiana’s incredible wildlife and ecosystems.

Whether your group wants to get wet and wild in a bayou or stay dry on the trails, we’ll tailor each program to your setting and age group for a truly unforgettable adventure!

Pricing

  • Standard Program (1 hour): $175

  • Extended Program (1.5 hours): $225

  • Back-to-Back Programs (same day): $300 for two 1-hour sessions (great for large classes)

(Add-on: Printable student field journal – $25 per class)

Choose Your Adventure

Nature Hike (Grades K–5)

Grab your butterfly nets, binoculars, and magnifying glasses and hit the trails! Kids will sharpen observation skills while searching for Red-Tailed Hawks in the sky, spotting wildflowers, and hunting under logs for roly-polies and other tiny critters. Perfect for building curiosity and teamwork.

Bayou Study (Grades 4–12)

Ready to get your feet wet? Students investigate the health of a local bayou or pond by collecting and identifying macroinvertebrates (like insect larvae and snails) using nets, buckets, and simple data sheets. This program combines field science with real-world environmental awareness.

Bug Hunt (Grades 2–12)

Head into fields, meadows, or even the schoolyard to search for Louisiana’s incredible insects. Kids will humanely capture, observe, and identify bugs before releasing them back into their habitat. A favorite for budding entomologists!

Why Book a Field Program with Us?

  • Hands-On Learning: Kids explore nature with real tools (nets, magnifiers, ID sheets).

  • Flexible Locations: We come to your favorite park, trail, or green space.

  • Customizable Topics: Choose from hikes, bayou studies, bug hunts—or combine them!

  • Memorable Experiences: Builds appreciation for wildlife and ecosystems in their own backyard.

No Travel Fee: St. Tammany, Orleans, Upper Jefferson, Tangipahoa, St. Bernard; and MS counties: Harrison, Pearl River, Hancock.

$25 travel fee for the following parishes/counties: Upper Plaquemines, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, Livingston, Washington, Stone, Lamar, & Jackson County

$30 travel fee for: Ascension, East Baton Rouge parishes

Travel fees are paid in addition to program fees and are to offset additional vehicle costs.