Field Trips
get your students involved with nature
through hands on experiences.
Each 2 to 3 hour field trip begins with an
inside introduction to the selected topic,
followed by outdoor investigations.
All programs are correlated with the Kansas
State Science outcomes.
Birds & Their Homes (K-3, Spring)
Learn why birds sing, how they build nests, how
they raise their families and more.
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs (K-8, Spring-Fall)
Explore the world of invertebrates, including
classification, adaptations and the roles of these
creepy little animals. (K-8, Spring-Fall)
Flowers & Butterflies (K-8, Spring-Sept)
Participate in Monarch Watch and study the
remarkable connection between insects and
plants in a discovery activity catching and tagging
butterflies.
The Forest Ecosystem (4-8, Spring-Fall)
Learn about the biology of trees, the elements of
the forest ecosystem and the importance of trees
in the natural world. Investigate woodland wildlife
and food chains. (4-8, Spring-Fall)
Predators & Their Prey (3-12, All year)
Investigate the dynamics of the predator-prey
relationship. Examine the race for survival
between hunter and hunted.
Seasons & Cycles(2-5, Spring-Fall)
Discover how all living things are governed by
daily, seasonal and life cycles. Learn how nature
prepares for the cold of winter and the arrival of
spring babies.
Spiders: Hunters in the Grass
Study the amazing world of these misunderstood
little predators and learn about their role in
keeping nature’s balance. (2-8, Summer-Fall)
The Inland Sea-Tall grass Prairies
Discover the beauty and wonder of the Kansas
prairie, its wildlife and its importance as an
endangered ecosystem. (4-12,Late spring-winter)
The Web of Life (3-12, all year)
Explore the complexities of nature’s food chains
and how they interconnect to form the great web
of life.
Those Tricky Animals (3-12, all year)
Focus on the adaptation strategies and tricks
used by animals to find food and shelter, to fool
predators or prey and to provide for other daily
needs. Learn how animals adapt to changes to
insure their own survival.(3-12, all year)
Wet & Wild Life (3-12, May-Oct)
Investigate the complexities of the pond
ecosystem, its food webs and the critical need to
protect Kansas water.
Where the Wild Things Live (K-4, all year)
Hunt for the homes of animals and study how
wildlife is adapted building shelters in different
habitats. (K-4, all year)
4-12, Fall)
This exciting, hands-on program examines
the role of humans in the natural world
through students role playing the lives of
early Native Americans
Special fees apply to this program.
Field trips $4.50 per student
Minimum charge $75. per class
Indians field trip $5.50 per student
Minimum charge $ 110. per class
For more information or to schedule
a program, please call:
(785) 273-5806
or email
Dennis Dinwiddie, Director
Please allow plenty of time for scheduling,
spring and fall are very busy and dates
book up quickly.
Teachers, please note the appropriate
grade level and season for each class.
All field trips include outdoor activities,
please prepare students to dress
appropriately for the weather. In the event
of inclement weather, staff will coordinate
with the teacher on a suitable indoor
alternative or reschedule.
Please inform nature center staff if you
have students with special needs.
Wildlife Rehabilitation, Inc., a non-profit
organization dedicated to the support of wildlife
rehabilitation and education through the Stone Nature
Center, Topeka, KS.