Field Programs These unique opportunities will afford students with the ability to experience the environment first hand. These programs can be tailored to fit most ages and abilities. Field experiences are a great complement to classroom programs, emphasizing the relationship between the physical environment and the biological environment. Students will be able to better use their senses to make discoveries and observations about the natural world. Field programs will be presented at either Mount Madonna County Park in Gilroy, or Anderson County Park in Morgan Hill.
Nature Walk Learn about native wildlife and plant life through a guided walk.
Habitats of local wildlife, Native American plant uses, and other interesting facts will be included. Nature walks can be tailored to supplement lesson plans dealing with the environment, focusing on habitat identification, plant and animal relationships, and natural resource use. Includes activities on the co-existence of plants, animals, and insects. The diversity of habitats and ecosystems drives the activities along with the concept of biodiversity stemming from the interaction between living and non-living components of the environment. An active program that engages students in hands-on science in an aquatic setting.