All Environmental Education

The Kreher Preserve & Nature Center Summer Ecology Camp offers the opportunity to learn through nature in a safe and beautiful environment. Campers will experience complete, nature-based lessons covering diverse educational topics; and enjoy exercise and fresh air through hikes and time on the Nature Playground. Summer Ecology Camp is a great opportunity for your children to socialize with their Read more...

The West Point Lake Floating Classroom (WPLFC) program takes place aboard the Miss Sally – a 42-foot vessel certified to carry up to 44 passengers. The West Point Lake Floating Classroom program is an on-the-water environmental education program that teaches science, ecology, history and math in accordance with STEM goals and state education performance standards. This unique program exemplifies Chattahoochee Read more...

Learn about history and nature through a ranger-guided field trip featuring a flintlock musket demonstration as an interpreter dressed as a soldier demonstrates weaponry and/or a guided tour of the Battlefield as an interpreter leads the group on a tour of the battlefield using a 2.8 mile nature/battlefield hiking trail. Read more...

The Youth Food & Farm Forum engages youth in education and participation of sustainable farming. The event featured interactive sessions including vegan cooking, equity 101, seed saving, hog butchering, and holistic health through food. The event was attended by an extremely diverse group of youth, ages 13-23, from across Alabama. Read more...

At Dee River Ranch, we have a passion for agriculture and love to share it with others. We want to help educate people of all ages by breaking down the stereotypes of farming and debunking the common myths surrounding our industry in today’s culture. From AFLA’s Farm-City program to rural medical scholars, and government leaders to elementary school groups… it’s Read more...

For more than 50 years people from all parts of the country have come to our farm to hunt shark teeth and fossils in famous Shark Tooth Creek. Young children as well as seasoned fossil hunters are fascinated at finding these little treasures. Thanks to many teachers and youth leaders Shark Tooth Creek has become one of the area’s most Read more...

Moundville Archaeological Park is one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites. Called “The Big Apple of the 14th Century” by National Geographic, Moundville Archaeological Park was once the site of a powerful prehistoric community that, at its peak, was America’s largest city north of Mexico. Explore Moundville’s rich history through one of our guided or self-guided tours. Self-guided Read more...

Moundville Archaeological Park is one of the nation’s premier Native American heritage sites. Educational programs include 10,000 Years in an Hours; Ancient Tools & Weapons; Arts, Images, & Ornaments; Mother Earth & the Three Sisters; Southeastern Native American Games Read more...

CHOM, where children Explore, Create and Discover every time they visit. When we say “hands-on” we really mean it! Learning through play is what our exhibits are all about, and you are encouraged to touch, feel and play in our exhibits. Three floors of fun wait for families and school groups, too. With 26 exhibits, CHOM offers newborns through age Read more...

Old South Fish Farm is a working catfish farm that answers all those questions and more with an entertaining and informative program. We explain every step of the catfish story from hatchery to processing to fried-on-your-plate. We offer hands-on displays, multi-media discussions, machinery demonstrations, walking tours and plenty of educational fun. Read more...