Kindergarten through third grades can request a one and a half hour indoor program which includes an introduction to estuarine ecology through interactive creative dramatics, the Padilla Bay film, and a tour of the exhibits. Fourth through eighth grades are eligible for a four to five hour program which includes work both indoors and in the field. High school, college, and other adult and youth groups can choose from a variety of interdisciplinary programs. Please contact the Reserve to discuss your specific educational needs. Group scheduling for each calendar year begins in September and the spring season fills quickly.
All programs are free, though donations are gladly accepted.
Teacher Workshops are generally offered during the winter or spring quarter. These workshops are announced in the quarterly Activity Calendar. Other programs include Mini-Explorers for children ages three to five years old, Junior Ecologists for the six to eight year old age group. A two hour introduction to estuaries and a trip to the beach via the Reserve's Mud flat Safari provides for family fun. July through September, staff pull a fish net through the water at Bay View State Park beach and talk about the creatures and plants that are collected through the Reserve's Beach Seines program.