Bring your home school group on our beautiful nature preserve and explore the animals and plant life in a guided tour. Our staff is extremely knowledgeable about the local wildlife and there is never a shortage of animals and plants to find and learn about. Every season brings new changes to the preserve - if you have questions about what to expect and how to prepare please give us a call.
Home School Nature Area Tour
Bring your home school group to the Effie Yeaw Nature Center for a customized, educational tour of our Nature Study Area Preserve and introduction to one of our resident animals representing a native species of the Sacramento region. After the tour your group is invited inside the Nature Center for self-guided exploration of the museum exhibit and more native species of Sacramento wildlife. All ages are welcome on the tour, but the curriculum is designed for school-age children K-6th.
Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Length: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Days and Times Offered: Monday through Friday
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Note: It is helpful to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your program to allow restroom breaks for your group and a prompt start time for your tour.
Fee: $130 per program
Up to a maximum of 18 people, including adults, infants and toddlers, are allowed.
Maidu Focus Nature Area Tour
Learn how the Valley Nisenan Maidu lived during this naturalist-guided tour of our replica Nisean Maidu village and Nature Preserve trails, highlighting plant and animal resources traditionally used. Students will explore and interpret replica Maidu artifacts. After the tour your group is invited inside the Nature Center for self-guided exploration of the museum exhibit. All ages are welcome on the tour, but the curriculum is designed for school-age children 3rd-5th.
Site: Effie Yeaw Nature Center
Length: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Days and Times Offered: Monday through Friday
9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Note:
It is helpful to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your program to allow restroom breaks for your group and a prompt start time for your
tour.
Fee: $130 per program
Up to a maximum of 18 people, including adults, infants and toddlers, are allowed.
Instructions:
- Press Request Program button above to open the pdf form.
- Print and fill out the request form completely, including the Program Policies signature page.
- Mail, email, or fax your completed form, including a signed copy of the Program Policies to:
Effie Yeaw Nature Center, Attn: Scheduling
PO Box 579, Carmichael, CA 95609
Email: scheduling@sacnaturecenter.net
Fax: (916) 489-4983
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