At-Your-School Programs and Field Trips

Find the right programming for your class, whether it takes place in your classroom, schoolyard, or a nearby habitat; as a field trip to a Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuary; or as a combination of classroom and field experiences. Explore our Program Catalog for the full range of options.  

At-Your-School Programs

Bring nature into your classroom with our select suite of At-Your-School programs. A Mass Audubon educator will come to your classroom ready to engage, educate, and inspire. With At-Your-School Programs, get all the benefits of a field trip without complicated logistics.  

Schoolyard Ecology  

Students explore the ecology of their schoolyard through hands-on activities that help develop core science practices and bring classroom content to life. Whether you have a parking lot surrounded by weeds, a soccer field, or a vernal pool in your schoolyard, we will make the most of it!

Classroom Labs

Give your science lab a nature-based spin. Through exciting, inquiry-based science activities, students will observe, investigate, classify, think critically, and draw conclusions about the natural world—all inside the classroom. Our educators bring tools and samples of pond water, soil, fungi, or other natural materials that provoke wonder and engage students in hands-on exploration.

Animal Ambassadors

Let the natural world come to you and bring core science concepts to life with a classroom visit from native wildlife and a Mass Audubon wildlife expert. Programs include live animal observations and interactive discussions that honor the questions and observations of students while weaving in relevant science content. Note: we work primarily with wildlife that cannot be released into the wild. Our animal availability will vary from region to region.

Field Trips

Learning happens everywhere. Give your students the gift of hands-on experiences in nature, meet animals, walk the trails and learn from doing, seeing, smelling and feeling.  

Livestock and Agriculture

Witness sustainable agriculture on a working farm at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln or see how domesticated animals can help with ecological management by meeting the resident sheep at Wachusett Meadow in Princeton or the friendly goats at Habitat Education Center in Belmont.

Coastal Life

Explore coastal habitats and learn about the unique wildlife that lives there, like fiddler crabs, seals, and seabirds, at Wellfleet Bay in Wellfleet, Long Pasture in Barnstable, or Felix Neck in Edgartown.

Local Birds and Insects

Uncover the diversity of wildlife, particularly birds and insects, and their habitats at Ipswich River in Topsfield, Tidmarsh in Plymouth, Broad Meadow Brook in Worcester, or Pleasant Valley in Lenox.

Scientific Process, Practice and Research

Work with Mass Audubon scientists to collect data for long term ecological research projects while you study salt marsh or forest ecosystems.  

Sweet Sugaring

In late winter, see up-close the process of turning maple sap into syrup at Drumlin Farm in Lincoln, Ipswich River in Topsfield, or Moose Hill in Sharon.

Find Programs Near You

At-Your-School programs and Field Trips are offered around the state and are organized directly between you and Mass Audubon staff to ensure we meet your specific class needs. 

How to Search

Search the program catalog (start with “Location” if you aren’t sure what kind of program you are looking for) and then follow the instructions (who to email) in the program you select.

You can also check out your local sanctuary from the links below to see program options near you.  

If you aren’t sure where to go, submit a school program inquiry and we’ll connect you with the right people. Submit a school program inquiry 

Looking to go deeper? Check out our Program Series