Indoor 1 hour Nature Education Programs ---NOTE: THESE PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY ON HOLD PENDING REVIEW BY THE BOARD; FOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS CONSIDER CONTACTING THE TOPEKA ZOO. For further information, contact: info@thevillagesinc.org
• The Wildlife of Kansas
Meet live Kansas animals representing the different
habitats of our state. Learn how these animals are
adapted to live in the prairies, wetlands and woodlands
of Kansas.
• Birds of Prey
Visit with some live predators in person. Meet birds of
prey and learn about the adaptations of eagles, owls,
vultures, hawks and falcons.
• Flying Tigers: Kansas Owls
View these silent-flying, night time predators up close
and learn how they live and hunt.
• Fur, Feathers & Scales
Explore how animals dress to protect and camouflage
themselves, fly and keep dry. Learn how the outside of
each animal is uniquely adapted to its special lifestyle.
• The Untouchables
Give a few misunderstood animals a chance to show off
the special characteristics that make them unique. Spiders,
snakes, opossums and other ‘unlovable’ animals
will try to make a good impression on your students.
NEW -
In Cold Blood—the Herps - NEW
Not so warm and fuzzy, but just as interesting. Meet
the slimy, scaly and slithering members of the herps:
frogs, toads, salamanders, turtles, snakes and lizards.
Indoor programs may be held onsite at the Stone
Nature Center or in your classroom.
Additional Environmental Programs:
Orienteering (6th—12th grades) Endangered
Species, Nature’s Recyclers, Rainforests, or specially
designed programs—
Call Stone Nature
Center Director Dennis Dinwiddie at 273-5806