Young students will use their senses to explore the life-cycle of trees and plants as they change from season to season throughout the year. During this hour long adventure, your budding scientists will learn the basic needs of trees, the basic parts and what they are used for, and how they help the tree survive through different seasons.

During this hour long exploration of Duck Bay and Foster Island, your little tadpoles will use their senses to learn all about wetlands: the plants and animals that live there, and the valuable role that wetlands play in the broader ecosystem.

How are forests like our homes?  What lives in a forest?  Why do forests have layers?  Pre-kindergarten students will spend an hour hiking among our woodlands using all of their senses to explore, play and discover the answers to these important forest questions.

During this introduction into the plant world, your young scientists will hone their skills of observation to categorize & sort, gather data, and compare & contrast different plant parts.

Older students will dig a little deeper into the parts of a plant and their specific functions. The interconnected nature of life is explored through observation and data collection.

This program takes place in our Foster Island wetland area. During this introduction into the wonderful world of wetlands, students will get to know the plants & animals that live in wetlands and in the process learn about the many services provided by these valuable ecosystems.

Older students will collect data to determine diversity and come to understand why it’s in our best interest to preserve wetland ecosystems.

This program takes place in the wooded areas of the Arboretum. During this introduction to forest ecosystems, students will learn about the plants and animals that live in Pacific Northwest forests.

Human communities depend on their environment for resources to provide their clothing, food, medicine, shelter, and transportation. In this program, students will learn about common Northwest native plants and their uses by Coast Salish peoples.