All 11th Grade

Campers at CIS will enjoy state of the art facilities at a world renowned campus. With 350 acres, campers will be able to stay busy all day while exploring all that camp has to offer with their groups! Activities include hiking, arts and crafts, outdoor games, gardening, sports, and more. Campers also go on outings for activities including zoo visits, Read more...

Each year, a select group of Woodlawn High School students have the opportunity to participate in a paid apprenticeship for course credit. In this High School Apprenticeship, students manage a 2-acre urban farm on their school’s campus and sell the food they grow directly to residents of the Woodlawn community. Read more...

Students learn hands-on food education that connects students to food, farming, and the culinary arts through standards-based, cross-curricular lessons at one of the seven Jones Valley Teaching Farms Read more...

BBG’s plant conservation programs are multifaceted, with numerous opportunities for engaging the public and citizen volunteers. Aspects of our plant conservation programs, all of which are presented in an educational context for our volunteers, include: Field Work: population monitoring, seed and cutting collection, habitat management, invasive plant eradication; Greenhouse Work: propagation, potting, weeding, watering; Collections Work: a full range of Read more...

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens offers a variety of internship opportunities to college and high school students throughout the year. The purpose is to expose young people to the possibilities of rewarding professional careers in public gardens. Read more...

Featuring stunning beauty and unique habitats, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve offers a wide range of educational programs that stimulate a student’s mind and invigorate their senses. For participants, the opportunity for discovery is virtually limitless within the Preserve’s 466-acres. Programs can include Aquatic Ecology, Water Quality, Herpetology, Land Stewards 101, Geocaching and Orienteering, and Living History! Read more...

Rocking S Farm offers riding lessons for anyone age 3 and older. We have well trained lesson horses for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Read more...

Rocking S Farm offers camp for all kids ages 5 and older. Campers will have fun riding, grooming, feeding, tacking, cleaning stalls, playing games, crafts and meeting new friends. Read more...

All horseback trail rides are rides to help make a memorable time with your friends/family and to take in the surroundings. All rides are by appointment only and range from sunrise to sunset. We offer a variety of trails around the Hoover and Gardendale area. Each trail is labeled to be either for the beginner or intermediate rider. Upon arriving, Read more...