Overview of Our Programs
At Norcross, our education mission is to connect students with nature, science, and meaningful conservation work. Our forests, streams, wetlands, and active restoration projects serve as living classrooms where hands-on exploration reveals how ecosystems function and how science guides their protection.
Explore our portfolio of K–12 programs to choose an experience that fits your students’ ages, interests, and learning goals. Programs are adaptable for elementary, middle, and high school groups and support classroom learning, with connections to Massachusetts science standards where appropriate.
Programs Portfolio
Hands-on environmental education for K–12 learners.
Choose from our program offerings below. All programs can be adapted to your students’ grade level, interests, and learning goals. The suggested audiences provide a starting point for planning your visit.
| Theme | Program | Suggested Audience |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | Animal Communication | Elementary |
| Animal Flight | Elementary | |
| Animal Adaptations | Elementary | |
| Water Quality | Water Chemistry & Nutrients | Middle & High School |
| Aquatic Insects | Middle & High School | |
| Ecosystems | Ponds, Wetlands & Vernal Pools | Elementary–High School |
| Forest Ecosystems | Elementary–High School | |
| Pollinators | Elementary–High School | |
| Seeds | Elementary–High School | |
| Winter Exploration | Animal Tracks | Middle & High School |
| Where Do Insects Go in Winter? | Middle & High School | |
| Monitoring Tools & Field Skills | Maps & Compass Skills | Middle & High School |
| Exploring Statistics with Skittles | Middle & High School | |
| Wildlife Monitoring: Acoustic Recorders & Trail Cameras | Middle & High School | |
| Restoration Ecology | Dams & Rivers | Middle & High School |
| Fire Ecology | Middle & High School | |
| Beavers | Elementary–High School |
If you would like to request a program for your class or have any questions about the classes we offer, please fill out our School Group Visit Request and Planning Form, and send it via email to dmunozagudelo@norcrosswildlife.org or mvelez@norcrosswildlife.org