
So, if your class is learning about estuarine habitats, the educators at the reserve can offer you exactly what you need. The Research Reserve will tailor the program to your individual needs. They provide educational programs for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. The goal is to provide insight into how the marshlands operate as an ecosystem and why protecting them is such an important goal. The marshy water of the estuary is the location of many of their group tours. It was established to protect the environment in the area from degradation and to provide educational information to the public. Narragansett Bay Research Reserve is located on four islands in the state of Rhode Island. For more information, visit the Audubon Society’s page for the Coastal Center. Instructors may also offer firsthand experiences with birds, mammals and insects. On field excursions you can learn about different watersheds, explore tide pools and take a closer look at the ecology of a saltmarsh. The tours are led by naturalists at the Audubon Society, and they can provide engaging information that will pique the interest of your students. The Coastal Center, operated by the Connecticut Audubon Society, regularly gives student tours for a variety of ages and schools.

You can also download this printable checklist and keep track of where you've been and what you've done.Located in historic Milford, Conn., the Coastal Center at Milford Point is the home of a sandy beach and a variety of sea birds. I did not include Indiana festivals on the lists, but you can order or download a free Festival Guide to Indiana at this website.


If you are homeschooling in Indiana, there more than 300 places for you to visit and experience throughout the state. "There's more than corn in Indiana!" It's truly true.

Another thanks to the Interest Led Homeschooling Facebook group as well as the IAHE Facebook group for sharing more great field trip ideas. A huge thanks to my friend and co-op cohort, Heidi Rider, for contributing her gigantic list of Indiana field trips she spent hours and hours compiling the trips around our great state.
