Students entering 6th - 8th grade

Youth attend these programs on their own, unaccompanied by a parent or other adult.

Predator Impact

Although they live by the death of other animals, predators play an important role in any ecosystem. In this class, we will discover the value of predators as we learn about their unique hunting adaptations. We will also tour selected areas of the Zoo to see some of these meat-eaters up close.

Limited to 18 students per session.
Instructor: Kimberly Hoormann, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $26/General Public $29

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y703PD	July 3	Th	9 a.m.- 12 noon	SOLD OUT
Y802PD	August 2	Sa	9 a.m.- 12 noon	SOLD OUT

Field Herpetology

Meet at the Zoo, and then spend the day with us exploring the Shaw Nature Reserve in search of amphibians and reptiles. We’ll learn the best places to find them and how to observe them once we do. This program is part of the Wildlife Adventure Series. Note: Transportation will be provided. Bring your lunch and a beverage.

Limited to 12 students per session.
Instructors: Mike Dawson and Bridget Ebert, Naturalist-Instructors
Fee: ZFA Members $65/General Public $72

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y617FH	June 17	Tu	8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT
Y624FH	June 24	Tu	8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.	SOLD OUT

Talking Bones

Do you have any skeletons in your closet? Well, we do – hundreds of them – and we want to share them with you. The bones of animals can tell us how they moved, what they ate, and how big they were. Come dig around in our bone collection and see what you may discover.

Limited to 18 students.
Instructor: Kevin Koenig, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $25/General Public $28

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y729TB	July 29	Tu	1-3:30 p.m.	CLOSED

Nature Journaling

How do naturalists capture what they see and hear in nature? In this class you will stretch your creative muscles and mindfully attend to the natural world around you, recording what you find to produce a naturalist's work of art. Each participant will receive a journal.

Limited to 16 students per session
Instructor: Kevin Koenig, Naturalist-Instructor
Fee: ZFA Members $30/General Public $34

Code	Date	Day	Time
Y612NJ	June 12	Th	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED
Y708NJ	July 8	Tu	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED
Y805NJ	August 5	Tu	1-4 p.m.	CLOSED