School Programs
Owls Hill Nature Sanctuary provides a variety of environmental education programs for students and teachers. Student experience unique programs that include a guided hike through a variety of habitats. Students also visit our non-releasable owls, learn about their species and why they call Owl's Hill home.
Virtual field trip offerings also available.
Our Field Trip Calendar is Full Through May 2025
Scheduling Now for June & July 2025
With nature as the classroom, our goal is provide students with a greater awareness for and deeper understanding of nature and its relevance in our lives. All programs align with state standards.
Field Trip programming is available Tuesday - Friday only.
Minimum 20 students. Current maximum: 80 students (depending on volunteer trail guide availability).
Health and Safety Protocols: Click here for our most recent update.
SCHOOL YEAR PRICING (includes admission and program) : **Note: Full payment is required to book your program.**
Programs are approximately 90 minutes (including guided nature hike).
- Title 1 Schools: Students (and additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age) are $8.50 each IF prepaid to the school.
- Additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age not included in group payment are $9 each the day of the field trip.
- All Other Schools: Students (and additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age) are $10 each IF prepaid to the school.
- Additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age not included in group payment are
$11 each the day of the field trip.
- Additional material or lab fee may apply to some programs.
- Class Teacher and one adult chaperone per class are FREE.
- Title 1 Schools: You may be eligible for a fee subsidy through the Jennifer Russell Anderson Explorer Fund.
- No siblings under 5 years of age, please.
Homeschool Groups: **Note: Full payment is required to book your program.** Programs are approximately 90 minutes (including guided nature hike).
- Students and adults are $10 each IF prepaid in advance of the program. Minimum 20 participants, maximum 50 participants (youth or adult).
- Additional material or lab fee may apply to some programs.
- Additional participants not included in the group payment are $11 each the day of the field trip.
SUMMER FIELD TRIPS (June - August) are available on a limited basis. Programming is available Tuesdays & Thursdays only.
Minimum 15 students, maximum 40 students (subject to trail guide availability).
SUMMER PRICING (includes admission and program)**Note: Full payment is required to book your program.**
Programs are approximately 90 minutes (including guided nature hike).
- Students (and additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age) are $12.00 each IF prepaid to the school / community organization.
- Additional material or lab fee may apply to some programs.
- Two adult leaders per 20 students are FREE.
- Additional adults and siblings 5+ years of age not included in group payment are $13 each the day of the field trip.
- Title 1 Schools: You may be eligible for a fee subsidy through the Jennifer Russell Anderson Explorer Fund.
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS:
Click here for more information.
PICNIC LUNCH: The Orchard is available to school groups, free of charge, who bring a picnic lunch. Picnic time is 30 minutes. The Orchard area includes picnic tables. We are a pack-in/pack out facility. Schools are required to carry-out all trash; Owl’s Hill does not provide trash service. During inclement weather, indoor space for a picnic lunch is not available.
Not available June - August.
CONFIRMATION : Teacher will receive a Field Trip Hold Confirmation, along with an Invoice and Teacher's Pre-Visit Packet, by email when your field trip is on our Hold Calendar. If you do not receive a hold confirmation email; the trip is not tentatively scheduled. Failure to make full payment or provide a school purchase order for the full amount within 10 days of the Field Trip Confirmation email date may result in the loss of your preferred date and time.
PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICY :
- Full payment is required to secure your program date.
- We accept credit cards, purchase orders (tax-exempt schools only) or checks. No refunds will be issued.
- Programs take place rain or shine.
- We will make every possible attempt to reschedule trips cancelled due to severe weather resulting in District school closures or delayed openings.
Rescheduled field trips must occur before May 31.
QUESTIONS? Call us at 615-370-4672 or email
fieldtrips@owlshill.org
All prices subject to change without notice.
