Come and explore the natural world in our outdoor classrooms. Let us make hands-on discovery the key to your student’s learning. Our program mission is conservation through education. We strive to provide students with meaningful, enjoyable, outdoor learning experiences to instill in them a sense of belonging and responsibility.

Our programs teach environmental awareness and appreciation, to lead students toward further investigations and environmental actions.

2007—2008 Program Guide

2007—2008 Registration Form

Traveling Nature Trunks flyer

Expedition in Nature and Communication

All children should have the experience of canoeing. Because the canoe is a vessel of education it is the perfect way for children to explore their natural surroundings, promote self-direction, problem solving, self respect, and cooperation. There are so many positive aspects to this 3 hour program.

• Grades 2nd – 12th
  
• Cost: $10.00 per child
  
• Program Length: approximately 3 hours
  
• Maximum group size: 20

Make a Splash!

With dip nets in hand, we will explore the Pigeon Creek, its tributaries and wetlands for aquatic critters. Students will identify these creatures and learn how the presence/absence of specific organisms can indicate the water quality and health of the environment. Wear old clothes and old shoes – you will get wet and/or muddy!

• Grades: 3rd - 7th
  
• IASS: 3.1.2, 3.4.1, 3.4.4, 4.4.6, 5.4.4, 5.4.5, 6.1.5, 6.2.7, 6.3.8, 7.4.14
  
• Cost: $4.00 per child
  
• Program Length: 1 hour
  
• Maximum Group Size: 20

Hoosier Riverwatch Water Monitoring

Plenty of scientific research available might make you think that you won't find healthy water in the heart of a modern city, but our streams and rivers seem to be brimming with life even around our most dense urban areas. Join Canoe Evansville's water quality specialist in assessing the water quality of our area's streams and creeks. Learn how human actions affect water quality and what can be done to reduce negative impacts. Students may use dip nets and kick nets to collect samples of underwater insects that are indicators of water quality. Groups may also record measurements using tape measures and GPS to determine stream flow and other habitat characteristics. As participants are taught about the adaptations possessed by captured insects and their habitat requirements, an understanding of chemistry, physics and ecology is developed in an easy to understand manner. Students may then hypothesize about the quality of the water based upon the types of insects found.

• Grades: 6th - 8th
  
• IASS: 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.7, 6.1.9, 6.2.3, 6.3.8, 6.3.15, 6.4.8, 7.1.2, 7.1.3, 7.1.4, 7.1.8, 7.2.6,7.3.12, 7.4.14, 8.3.5, 8.3.7, 8.4.4, 8.4.8
  
• Cost: $5.00 per student
  
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Restoring our Waterways

This is a semester long project for high school and college students. Working with students and instructors, get the most out of your school project and restore a ½ mile area of Pigeon Creek. Develop a restoration plan working with area soil scientists and learn all about water quality stream bank erosion control. Call 479-0771, ext. 5# for more information about this project.