All Environmental Education

Our staff Riverkeeper (watershed patrolman and spokesman), Nelson Brooke, and executive director, Charles Scribner, give educational presentations to businesses, churches, civic organizations, schools, and other groups of all ages. This presentation — which can be delivered in-person or online — will introduce listeners to Black Warrior Riverkeeper and explain how the organization works hard to protect every citizen’s right to Read more...

YMCA Camp Cosby offers a unique environmental education experience for students during the school year. Our programs allow students to explore relationships in nature and learn about the world around them, while developing problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills. Read more...

Located on the shores of Logan Martin Lake, YMCA Camp Cosby offers a beautiful and peaceful retreat close to home — but feels like it’s a million miles away. Activities can include sports, fishing, canoeing, archery, team building, guided nature hikes, archaeological digs, survival shelters, disc golf, alpine tower, ropes course, giant swing, ziplining, waterpark, and more. Read more...

6th Day Creatures Animal Adventures is a fully licensed and insured educational outreach organization. We provide educational presentations with live exotic animals for schools, church events, summer camps, community events, birthday parties, and other special occasions. We travel to your location with some of our very special animal ambassadors to teach about wildlife. The animals at 6th Day Creatures Animal Read more...

Educational programming that enhances STEAM with life science, biology, zoology, and ecology. Read more...

From early morning to late evening, campers are active. Our programs are varied and designed to provide fun, education, community-building, an appreciation of nature, spiritual growth, and rest. Daily activities include swimming, canoes, horseback riding, crafts, recreation, nature study, outdoors, low ropes and high ropes (ages 11-15) course. Fishing and hiking, cookouts, playing in Kelly Creek, sports and games, riflery Read more...

Our program includes live animals such as: American Alligator, snakes, hedgehog, lizards, chinchillas, and more! The museum offers natural history presentations designed to fulfill curriculum requirements, entertain, and excite students about science. The museum’s education team members are seasoned presenters and offer a variety of topics to choose from. Each program is designed to reach all learners in the group. Read more...

In this unique offering, a museum educator will come to a school, church group, or civic group and spend either a half-day or full day presenting live animals to small successive groups. (Educator will present to small groups on a rotation, as opposed to one large presentation for everyone at one time. This gives students/groups a more personal experience). Read more...

Take a self or guided tour (including specialty tours) to view the exciting exhibits and animals of Anniston Museum of Natural History including Dynamic Earth, Alabama: Sands to Cedars, Attack and Defense, Birds of the Americas, Environments of Africa, Ancient Egypt, and changing exhibit gallery. And make sure to walk the nature trails! Read more...

Tour the Longleaf Botanical Gardens with a self-guided tour or guided tour! Groups are greeted and introduced to the Longleaf Botanical Gardens before distributing people to explore the gardens and trails at their own leisure. Self-guided tours are available the second Thursday of each month at 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am. Call two weeks in advance to schedule. Enjoy a Longleaf Read more...