School Field Trips at Montezuma Audubon Center

Please see our school field trip offerings below. You can download a PDF version of this information here. If you have questions or have specific needs or ideas that are not reflected below, please contact the Montezuma Audubon Center staff at montezuma@audubon.org or (315) 365-3588. We look forward to seeing you and your students at Montezuma Audubon Center soon! 

Elementary

Nature Detectives: Pre-K & K
Children will heighten their senses by playing sensory guessing games, learning how to use binoculars and hand lenses, and solving a natural mystery.

Montezuma Wild Wetlands: Pre-k - 5th
Students will discover pond life using dip nets, explore the soaring life of Montezuma’s birds, and learn about why wetlands are an important habitat.

Montezuma Migration Sensation: 3rd - 5th
Students will become citizen scientists by documenting Montezuma’s birds by sight and sound and play interactive activities to explore the world of bird migration.

Green Means Grow: 3rd - 5th
Students will use nets to explore pond critters and the plants they depend on, explore the process of photosynthesis through a relay race, and participate in a project to help restore Montezuma’s habitats for birds.

6th Grade & Up

Montezuma’s Living Environment: 6th & Up
Students will explore the wild side of Montezuma; learn how plants and animals depend on each other, and how human dimensions and activities have a profound impact on the physical environment.

Conservation Volunteer Opportunities: 6th & Up
Students will put on a pair of work gloves to get involved with real conservation projects from planting native vegetation, restoring habitat, and surveying for a variety of bird species.

Logistics and Standards

Program Pricing

• $15/student, no cost for teachers or chaperones
• Minimum program cost per class: $150   $50 deposit taken off total cost
• A full reimbursement will be given if the MAC cancels. If school cancels with less than 3 weeks notice, the $50 deposit will be kept.

Logistics

• Program length: 1.5 – 2 hours
• Classes are welcome to bring bagged lunches to eat at the Center.
• Dress for the outdoors!
  Our programs will run in all weather conditions unless there is severe inclement weather. Boots, jackets, old shoes are highly suggested.
• Ready to Book Your Next Adventure?
  Please send an email to montezuma@audubon.org with the following information: Desired program & date options, school district, grade, class size
• Call (315) 365-3588 or email with any questions

Connect Kids to Parks grant supporting FREE field trips!

We are a part of the Connect Kids to Parks field trip grant where schools receive a FULL reimbursement of field trip and transportation costs. All you need to do is apply!
parks.ny.gov/environment/connect- kids/grant-program.aspx