A female Wood Duck leads two medium-sized ducklings across a pond covered in duckweed.
Greenwich Explore

School Programs with the Greenwich 探花精选 Center

Hands-on, curriculum-based learning in nature's outdoor classroom.

Guided school and youth group field trips at Greenwich 探花精选 Center emphasize student participation, first-hand experiences in the field, and inquiry-based learning methods. School group programs are coordinated with local curriculum objectives and the National Science Education Standards. We offer up two 2-hour programs with both morning and afternoon timeslots to suit any school's schedule.

School and youth group programs are offered throughout the year and are a great way for students of all ages to explore and learn naturally through hands-on activities and the exploration of the plants and animals of the pond, forest, and field habitats along our outdoor trails.

Program Topics:

This program focuses on the interdependence of plants and animals, pollination, and seed dispersal.

  • Recommended age group: Grades 2-3
  • Minimum program length: 1.5 hours

This program covers how water shapes land, the water cycle, and pollution.

  • Recommended age group: Grades 3-5
  • Minimum program length: 1.5 hours

This program covers how birds travel and what they need on their long journeys.

  • Recommended age group: Grades 2-5
  • Minimum program length: 1 hour

Learn how animals prepare for cold weather and how plants change throughout the seasons. 

  • Recommended age group: Grades K-1
  • Minimum program length: 1 hour

This program covers differences in freshwater ecosystems and food webs.

  • Recommended age group: Grades 2-5
  • Minimum program length: 2 hours

Program Fees

Onsite Programs

  • 1-hour Program: $400* for up to 25 students, $5/additional. There is a maximum of 45 students per visiting group.
    • $100 for each additional hour
    • $50 for additional half-hour
  • $75 for half-hour onsite lunch, including garbage removal
  • $100 to reserve an additional rain or inclement weather date

Off-site Programs

  • 1-hour Program: $500
    • $100 each additional hour

Fee amounts will vary according to the preparation time required. If you are looking for a program to be conducted in a natural area or beaches in the region, contact us to discuss what is possible.

*Financial assistance is available for qualifying schools and organizations.

Program Registration

To check dates and reserve a group program or ask program content-related questions, contact Ryan MacLean, Senior Education Coordinator at 203-930-1353 or email. Please provide the following information if connected to voicemail or within your email:

  • Grade level
  • Number of students
  • Program(s) listed above you are interested in
  • Timeframe for when you would like program offered
  • Cell or daytime phone number
  • Information about the best time to reach you
  • Email address

Invoice or billing questions? Email us at greenwichcenter@audubon.org.

Interested in teaching children and becoming a volunteer? Learn more about our volunteer Teacher Naturalist program.