EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Engaging Education
Programs
Our education programs offer engaging, hands-on learning experiences designed to connect people of all ages with the wildlife of Northern Michigan. We provide wildlife education programs in Traverse City, MI and surrounding communities, with opportunities to book programs for schools, libraries, homeschool groups, and community events. Through STEM-based activities aligned with learning standards, participants explore topics like animal behavior, habitats, and conservation using biofacts, interactive materials, and real-world scenarios.
Programs are customizable to meet a variety of ages and learning goals, whether delivered as structured lessons or open, exploratory experiences. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and build a deeper connection to the natural world around them.
Sense of Nature
Use your senses to uncover clues and identify which wild mammal is which in this exciting, hands-on educational experience.
Outreach Table
Meet our educators, dive into interactive activities, and discover fun bio-facts about the wildlife that calls our region home.
Science Lectures
Learn from our rehabilitators, biologists, and educators about the incredible biodiversity of the region and how to preserve it.