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Explore the many ways to connect your students to nature. From virtual live lessons to in-person field trips to visits your classroom, there are so many ways we can help you get your students outside or bring the outside in!
Our DNR educators will visit your classroom to teach about wetlands, invasive species, and wildlife management. Typical programs range from 30-minutes to 1-hour per classroom.
We offer a wide range of fieldtrip options throughout the school year. A visit to the park may consists of a full or half-day schedule. Students are divided into smaller groups to rotate through our learning stations, with our trail guide staff. Programs may be scheduled in 30-minute and/or 1-hour long programs. A 30-minute lunch can be included in the schedule at our activity shelter.
Nature Awaits offers every fourth grade class in Michigan a free, curriculum-aligned field trip to a state park led by trained DNR educators. Students also receive a free voucher to return to a state park with their families, and public schools are eligible for up to $1,000 to help cover transportation costs.
Schedule a live, interactive video call with DNR educators from across the state with our Nature at School program.
