Education
Education at Effie Yeaw Nature Center is a gateway to understanding and appreciating the natural world. Our programs cater to all ages, inspiring curiosity and fostering a deeper connection with nature. From school field trips to adult workshops, we offer hands-on experiences that bring science and nature to life. Join us to explore, learn, and protect our environment for future generations.
​School Program Bookings are now open for Fall-Winter 2024!
Spring 2025 bookings will open in January 2025
(booking site will say Sold Out; they are not, just temporarily blocked out).
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Please note we may have more program availability than the booking calendar shows. For inquiries on this, please contact Sara Tabatabai (Education and Programs Manager) at scheduling@sacnaturecenter.net.
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Thank you for your patience and understanding as we enter our new booking process and system!
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Please note that with our new registration platform, deposits are due upfront with a credit card if reserving the program yourself. The remaining balance is due 2 weeks prior to your program date. Deposit deadlines can be extended and invoices provided upon request these requests will be booked by the Education and Programs Manager.
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For more details on payments, cancellations, reschedules, and more, please review our updated Educational Programs Terms and Conditions here.
School and Group Programs
Teacher Resources
Check out these teacher resources that complement our programs! They're designed to help teachers deliver science, natural and cultural history curricula to students, whether they're visiting the Nature Center or participating in our classroom programs.​
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Nature Bowl: An annual, science-based educational program for 3rd-6th graders that increases ecological knowledge and conservation literacy.
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DonorsChoose.org: A free fundraising tool for teachers to get funding for field trips and more.
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Project Learning Tree: Environmental education units, lesson plans, training, grants, and more.
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Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI): Free K-12 curriculum focused on teaching critical science skills.
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CREEC Network: Capitol Region: Provides upcoming workshops, events, field trip opportunities, grants, and resources with a science and environmental education focus.
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Nature’s Notebook: Teacher’s Quick Start Guide to Citizen Science in your Classroom.
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Lost Ladybug Project: A citizen science opportunity for students.
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Journey North: Citizen Science opportunities for students to study wildlife migration and seasonal change.
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CoCoRaHS: Have your classroom gather data for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail And Snow network.
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Bozeman Science: YouTube NGSS and science tutorials.
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Phenomena for NGSS: Discover student-discovered phenomenon that are core to science.
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Leave No Trace: Information and activities for educators.
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BEETLES Project: Science and nature education resources for teachers.
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John Muir Laws: Free nature journaling curriculum for teachers.
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The Inquiry Project: Engage your classroom in a culture of productive talk with the Talk Science Primer.
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Project Budburst: Join the national Budburst network of scientists, students, and teachers monitoring plants as the seasons change.
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Children & Nature Network: Free toolkits, reports, and infographics to help connect children and families to nature.
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Idle-Free California: Bring Idle Free awareness and better air quality to your community!
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Every Kid Outdoors: Get passes for your fourth-grade students and download activity and print paper passes.
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Water Education Materials: The Department of Water Resources offers water education materials to educators at no charge.
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Bird Sleuth K-12: Free birding and science education resources for teachers.
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Bird Cams by All About Birds: Live stream Cornell’s bird and nest cams for a real-life bird-watching experience in your classroom.