Education

There are a number of presentations that are available to schedule for schools, civic groups, and clubs. To schedule a presentation please contact us.

Interesting video from an eagle's nest in Ashtabula County. One of the eggs just hatched.  Take a look inside the nest !

Lakesideeaglecam.com

         Here are some ideas

Learn about nature

The Great Monarch Migration (Social Studies Activity):

Learn about the monarch butterfly and create a map showing its remarkable journey from Canada to Mexico.

The Case of the Missing Sea Turtle (Science Activity):

Become a junior investigator tasked with solving a mystery by placing clues of climate change in order.

Conservation in the Classroom (Virtual Learning): 

Bring conservation and science to life with virtual events featuring our WWF experts, who share stories about protecting species and habitats around the world. 

Express yourself with art

Get crafty with animal-themed art activities like Paw to Paw, The Umbrella Effect, and Watch Your Noodles for Elephants’ Sake. 

Create a poster for your refrigerator or wall with animal coloring pages. Go one step     further and learn about the animal and its habitat with our dedicated species web pages. 

Spend time in your backyard

Use the SEEK app by iNaturalist to see what’s living in your own backyard and complete the Biodiversity Audit  activity. 

Create a garden filled with plants that attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators (try the Origami Butterfly Planters activity!) or create a backyard wildlife habitat, such as bird houses and bug hotels 

The dates for Cows and Plows 2025 will be September 23 and September 25 for Van Wert County schools.  This is a fun field trip for all 4th graders.  For more information regarding this program please call the office at 419-238-9591 or email our education coordinator, Tammy Campbell at: tammy@vanwertswcd.com

We are looking forward to hosting this fun event!