Title	Description	Grades	Length	Times Offered
Who Eats Whom?	Explore the web of life in and around the river. We’ll take a look at what trout eat and what eats trout in this hands-on web of life activity.	K - 4	30 minutes	Year-round
Trout Habitat Exploration	Hike along the Pequest River looking at the river ecology and explore what makes the river a good home for trout. We will take a hands-on look at shelter, oxygen, water temperature, food and space in the river.	5 - 12	2 hours	April - October
Exploring a Riparian Forest	Participants will take a closer look at the benefits of riparian forest zones along a waterway and will discuss the benefits of riparian buffers, what they are and explore the effects of removing them.	5 - 12	2 hours	April - October
Fishing Basics	Learn the basics of fishing – equipment set-up, knot tying, casting and more. This hands-on session will give you all the basics that you need to go fishing on your own. Presentation will be followed by an actual fishing experience at the Education Pond.	3 - 12	2 hours	April - October
Life Cycle of A Hatchery Trout	Take a tour of the Pequest Trout Hatchery where more than 700,000 trout are raised each year! The program includes a session on identification and biology, a 15-minute video showing behind-the- scenes operations at the facility and will end with a guided tour of the hatchery grounds.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Fish Fun Games	Learn about the habits of fish through a variety of hands-on games that will educate you about fish, their biology, their habits and some of the challenges that they face in rivers and ponds.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Seeing the Forest for the Trees	Learn how to identify the trees of the Pequest Wildlife Management Area. Depending on the season, we’ll identify trees by their twigs and bark, seeds, leaves, color and/or shape.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Amphibian Amble	Get your feet wet as we explore the differences between reptiles and amphibians at our pond. We will discuss the life cycles of amphibians, listen to their calls and discuss seasonal changes in these animals. We’ll even hop into our pond to round up some amphibians for a closer look.	K - 12	2 hours	April - July
Sensory Safari	A hands-on introduction to the wildlife of New Jersey. Learn about these amazing animals and how to identify them through their skulls, hides, tracks and some of their vocalizations.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Focus on Furbearers	Learn about New Jersey’s furbearers. Discussions will include their biology and habitat. Take a close look at hides, skulls and tracks and learn how these animals are adapted to their habitats.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Dragonflies	Bring out the binoculars for a closer look at dragonflies. We’ll learn about their life cycle and the biology of these animals as we observe and identify them through binoculars.	4 – 12	2 hours	April - October
Wonders of Wildlife	Each month, we’ll focus our discussion on one of NJ’s many wildlife species. Discussions will include life cycle, biology, identification and much more as we hike through their habitat looking for signs.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Owls of New Jersey	Join us as we discuss the nine species of owls that can be found in the Garden State. We’ll talk about their habitat requirements and life cycles, learn how to identify them by sight and sound and take a hike to look at their habitat. We’ll also look at ways to attract owls to your yard. Groups in 2nd grade and above can extend the program by dissecting an owl pellet and reassembling its last dinner to take home.	K - 12	2 – 4 hours, longer time with the dissection	Year-round
Aquatic Insect Safari	Discover the differences between insects and bugs in this hands-on, get your feet wet program. We’ll hop into the river and dig up some insects to get a better look at what’s living in the river. We will also learn how scientists use these insects (and other organisms) to determine the health of a stream.	2 - 12	2 hours	April – July
Hydrology Basics	Hydrology is the study of water – its distribution and water cycle. Understanding the science of hydrology will give us a better insight into trout habitat and how humans can affect waterways. We’ll look at watersheds, water cycles and human impacts on our waters.	K - 12	2 hours	Year-round
Introduction to Forestry	Paper is a necessity in our daily lives and is generally treated as an infinite resource. This session explores paper as a forestry product and a misunderstood renewable resource. Students will explore the intrinsic value of trees for wildlife and people, discuss where paper comes from and its relevance in our society, simulate foresters to learn how to collect tree data, such as type of tree, height, canopy cover and diameter and learn simple paper-making techniques by recycling paper and creating a "growing" gift card.	4 – 12	2 hours	Year-round
Art-N-Nature	Wildlife awareness and appreciation are key to developing an environmentally conscious citizen. Using the natural world, participants will hone their skills of observation and create artistic renderings. Students will explore the Pequest Wildlife Management Area, describe food webs within the diverse habitats and create student-driven artistic renderings.	4 – 12	2.5+ hours	Year-round
Early Learner Reader Program	Children have an innate interest in wildlife and the natural world around them. This reading program jump-starts their imagination about diverse animals and habitats using stories, songs and hands-on craft activities. Students will observe the natural world in a short walk at Pequest and learn about a specific wildlife species.	3 – 5 years	1.5 hours	Year-round
Birding Basics	Participants will learn the basics of bird identification in the field and the role coloration plays within a given species. Students will identify parts of a bird, learn how to use field guides and understand the use of field marks. They will also discuss the impacts of climate change on birds.	4 – 12	3 hours	Year-round
Winter Wildlife Safari	Journey to the Pequest Wildlife Management Area to explore the snow-covered landscape in search of tracks, scat and other signs of wildlife. Students will observe wildlife active during December through March, compare and contrast factors related to winter creatures versus those active during warmer months, and learn the difference between hibernation and torpor.	4 – 12	2 - 3 hours	December-February
Insect Treasure Safari	All wildlife – great and small – has a niche in our shared environment. In this session students will observe the differences between "true bugs" and other creepy crawlies, define, compare and contrast complete and incomplete metamorphosis, identify signs of insect life such as galls, browse, frass, homes, etc and simulate an ant on a treasure hunt.	4 – 12	2 - 3 hours	Year-round
Habitat Hike	Students will visit three distinct habitats on the Pequest Wildlife Management Area. In this Session students will distinguish between three distinct habitats (upland field, forest and wetland), recognize that wildlife is dependent on the vegetation and define concepts such as succession, biodiversity, carrying capacity and species richness.	4 – 12	2 - 3 hours	Year-round
Everybody Needs A Home	This program emphasizes that even though wildlife live outside, they depend on shelter to help them survive. Students will define wildlife and differentiate wildlife from domestic animals, discuss the value of shelter for wildlife and people, observe, compare and contrast wildlife shelters through field investigations, and construct a shelter of their own based on given scenarios.	4 – 12	2 - 3 hours	Year-round