Programs In Your Classroom

www.woodbourneforest.org

 

    

Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve is a 602 acre property of The Nature Conservancy. Located in Dimock, Susquehanna County, PA on PA 29 about 5 miles south of Montrose, it features one of the best and largest remaining stands of ancient forest in the state. Many Eastern Hemlocks have been aged at more than 300 years.  The Sanctuary’s resident Naturalist, Dr. Jerry Skinner, can provide programs and tours to school classes, home school groups, scouts, clubs, Blue & Gold banquets, etc.  He teaches ecology, field biology, and environmental science at Keystone College and has spoken to groups of all ages, from grade schoolers to seniors.

 

 

Slide Programs presented at your site or classroom

  • Thar She Blows!-Marine mammals and whale watching.
  • Pennsylvania’s Rare & Endangered Wildflowers
  • Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
  • Butterflies of the Bird World
  • Warbler identification by sight and song.
  • Hummingbirds
  • Identifying Hawks and Owls
  • Identifying Ducks
  • Vernal Pools
  • Wetland Ecology
  • Winter Ecology

 

  • Bird Migration
  • Feeding Birds
  • Bluebirds
  • Nesting and Eggs
  • Reptiles & Amphibians of Susquehanna County (or NE PA)
  • The Birds of Susquehanna County (or NE PA)
  • The Fish of Susquehanna County (or NE PA)
  • The Mammals of Susquehanna County (or NE PA)
  • Lake & Pond Management
  • Geology of Susquehanna County
  • Rats, Rice & Petrels-Wildlife Conservation in the Galapagos Islands

 

 

Field Programs at Woodbourne Forest

 

  • Forest Ecology
  • Walking tour of Woodbourne Forest
  • Bird banding demonstration
  • General nature hike.
  • Specialty hikes-can focus on a topic of your choice (beavers, deer, insects, amphibians, forestry, wildflowers, etc.)
  • Night hikes
  • Water Quality:  water chemistry, macroinvertebrates, etc.
  • Stream Ecology
  • Winter Ecology

 

         Field Programs at Your Location

 

         Some field programs may be portable to your location or

         classroom.  Call to check.

 

         Teacher Training

 

         Workshops on a variety of topics and levels can make you feel

         more comfortable about including nature in your curriculum

 

         Scouts:  We can provide badge certification programs in many

         subjects.  Call to check.
Please make arrangements several weeks in advance.  Spring is a busy season, and May dates fill very early.  Given enough advance, a program on nearly any nature or conservation topic can be prepared for your group.

Are you looking for a service project for your eagle scout, group or service organization?  We often need help with outdoor projects on the property and could tailor something for our mutual benefit.

Do you have good, motivated students looking for a field experience, internship, or senior project?  Woodbourne Forest is the site of several planned and ongoing research projects.  We actively seek interested volunteers.