Wetland Walk - Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

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Students explore the wetlands of Neary Lagoon and use binoculars to spot and record wildlife along a one-mile hike. By collecting data on their observations and comparing them to past data, students find patterns of seasonal change, migration, and human impacts.

Please note that program fees for public elementary classes are currently waived.

Grade: 3rd
Days offered: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Start time: 9:00 a.m.
Program duration: 2 hours
Cost: $40 field trip (up to 30 students)
Chaperones Required: 4-6
Supplemental Activities: Classroom Presentation ($25* for 1 hour); Educational Kit ($15*)
Months offered: September – May

*The Classroom Presentation and Educational Kits are designed to deepen the impact of the field trip program. They are highly recommended, but not required. They include activities and resources that might enhance your lessons apart from the field trip. Educational Kit rentals are one to two weeks.

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Explore our available field trips below. Select a date from the calendar and complete the request form. Museum staff will contact you to confirm the details of your reservation within a week of receiving your request.

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Check if you would like to request a transportation scholarship. We will get back to you about fund availability.

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

Upon submission of your field trip request, your class will automatically be scheduled for a Classroom Presentation ($25, 1 hour) and Educational Kit ($15 per week). The classroom presentation will be scheduled for one week before your field trip at 1 p.m. and you will receive your Educational Kit during the presentation, which will be due back at the time of your field trip. This is the recommended configuration to maximize the impact of the full program.

Please indicate below if you would like to decline the kit rental and/or classroom presentation. Otherwise we will assume that you accept the additional resource(s).