Make tracks to your next field trip
Conservation education comes easy at Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center. Programs in these six themes or “tracks” are offered to teachers and students.
- Water Conservation
- Geology/Natural History
- Plants
- Animals
- Habitats/Adaptations
- Outdoors Skills
Most of these programs support the state curriculum, and the staff can work with teachers to develop customized programs. Some programs are designed for all ages –lower elementary (grades K-3), upper elementary (grades 4-6), middle school (grades 6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Ask about which level will meet your needs.
To schedule a class or group field trip at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center, contact Karen Westcamp-Johnson, Erin Leone or Chad Lowe, at (479)452-3993, or click here to send an e-mail.
Click here to find out about Educator Training classes that are currently scheduled at different locations around the state.
Alternative Teacher Activities
Teachers, are you looking for something to do at the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center? The Education Staff has several suggestions.
Take a Hike! –We have six different trails, each having a unique theme or focus. Our two most popular right now are the Field and Forest Trail and the Oak Savannah Trail. Click on the links for scripts that include detailed educational information for each of these two trails, to enhance your visit to our site. We recommend 45 minutes for each hike.
Signs of Wildlife Scavenger Hunt
- print and make copies of our scavenger hunt list, and bring them out to the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center with you on your visit. Be sure to give your students plenty of time to search the trails on a hike, or nature center grounds for a variety of signs of wildlife. We recommend an hour for the scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt is suitable for most grade levels. Print PDF.
Exhibit Scavenger Hunt
- print and make copies of our exhibit scavenger hunt, and bring them out to the Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center with you on your visit. Students can use this list as a guide through the exhibit hall, which should take about an hour. The education staff has created two scavenger hunts. One is a simple search and find the animal hunt for younger students, and the other is a more detailed hunt for older students to look for information about the Arkansas River Valley. Print PDF.
Planning Your Visit