Animal Encounter Fundraiser
At Nature on the Geaux, we believe every student should have the chance to experience the excitement of live animal encounters—no matter the budget. That’s why we are proud to offer our Animal Encounter Fundraiser, which combines unforgettable memories with meaningful school support.
📚 Free Education Program
Every student participates in our engaging, interactive wildlife education program at no cost to the school. Students will meet live reptiles, amphibians, and other animal ambassadors while learning about habitats, adaptations, and conservation in a fun, hands-on way.
⚠️ A minimum group size of 100 participants is required to qualify for the free program.
📸 Optional Animal Encounters
Families have the option to purchase an Animal Encounter, where their child can enjoy a 1-on-1 experience with one of our animal ambassadors and take home a printed photo keepsake of the adventure. The cost for this is $10.
✨ How It Helps
The education program is provided free of charge to the school (with 100+ participants).
20% of all Animal Encounter proceeds are donated back to your PTA or another designated school organization.
The remaining proceeds go directly toward caring for our animals, ensuring we can continue providing safe, high-quality programs.
Because wildlife education should always be Wildly Fun, Wildly Educational, FREE, and a win for your school! 🌟
Interested? Email Tanee at natureonthegeaux@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many students are needed to qualify for the free program?
A: Schools must have a minimum of 100 participants to receive the education program at no cost.
Q: Does every student get to participate in the program?
A: Yes! All students in the group take part in the full live animal education program. Every participant will need to have the signed permission slip though. The Animal Encounter is an optional add-on for families who would like a 1-on-1 photo experience.
Q: Where does the fundraising money go?
A: 20% of all Animal Encounter proceeds are donated back to your school’s PTA or another designated organization. The remainder helps care for our animal ambassadors so we can continue offering safe and engaging programs.
Q: What kind of animals might students meet?
A: Depending on the program, students may encounter reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, and invertebrates such as snakes, lizards, tortoises, hedgehogs, frogs, and more!
Q: When do we get the pictures?
A: They get to go home the day of the program! If by chance we have technical issues, they will be mailed to the school within a week of the program.