All Environmental Education

On Saturdays, you can enjoy any of our special programs as well as hiking five miles of scenic ANC trails while learning about the fascinating natural history of central Alabama. From distinguishing between a white oak and a red oak to observing the natural processes of a seasonal pond, you get more than just a walk in the woods when Read more...

NaturePlex’ Discovery Hall is a walk-through educational tour of Alabama’s natural history and its four physiographic regions. Spotlighted are the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta, the state’s National Forests, many of Alabama’s rivers and waterways, longleaf pine forests, prairies, and much more. There is a walk-in beehive where visitors learn about the importance of our local pollinators. Guests can step inside our Read more...

Lanark Field Days provide fun and exciting nature-based field trip opportunities for students in grades pre-K through 12. Programs can focus on Insects, Trees, Wildlife, Water, Woods, Outdoor Adventure, and more. Activities can include: naturalist-led activities, live animal presentations, nature hikes, story time, relay race, fishing, netting, creek hikes, track casting, owl pellet dissection, canoneing, fire building, archery, orienteering, and Read more...

AO DISCOVER! AUBURN-OPELIKA CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER CREATED TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND ARTS FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF EAST ALABAMA AND BEYOND. OUR RESEARCH-BASED PRACTICES ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN OF OUR AREA RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENCES THAT WILL LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT Read more...

Museum staff provide interactive hands-on programming to school children on a wide range of natural history subsect. Participants range in age from Pre-K through high school. Programs are held at the museum, at schools, and at field sites like the Wehle Nature Center. Education programs are designed to be stand alone or purchased along with a tour of the collections. Read more...

The preserve is a 120-acre living classroom, offering students a valuable multi-sensory experience with abundant opportunities for hands-on learning. Topic areas include zoology, botany, geology, wildlife, and the world around us. The preserve includes conservation and wildlife viewing a reas, teaching gardens, live animal exhibits, hiking trails, wetland areas with boardwalks, outdoor field classrooms, pavilions, ampitheater, and a nature playground. Read more...

The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center’s Forest Friends Series offers early-childhood, nature-based education for children and their parents from age 0 to 5. Each program is designed for specific developmental stages and works to integrate nature into the life of you and your child(ren) from the very beginning. Read more...

Woodland Wonders Nature Preschool is Auburn’s first nature preschool and the second nature preschool in Alabama. “Nature preschool” is an innovative educational strategy that allows your child to learn about, with, and through nature, embracing the great outdoors as their classroom. Children spend their school time exploring and uncovering knowledge in an environment where curiosity and child-led discovery are encouraged. Read more...

Attend one of the Kreher Preserve and Nature Center’s regularly scheduled educational programs provided by Auburn University staff, faculty, and visiting scientists. Program topics include sciences, conservation, and sustainability, as well as recreation and hobbies such as geocaching and caving. Children’s hands-on activities are offered during events where appropriate. Read more...

Take an interpretive tour through the Kreher Preserve & Nature Center with a trained naturalist. Guided Discovery Hikes and Nature Walks are offered the second Tuesday and Thursday of each month and are free to the public! Each month features a different topic chosen from a variety of seasonal themes. This is a great way to safely explore the outdoors Read more...