School Programs

Registration begins Dec 5 

for Jan-May 2023 Programs

Whether you are ready to take a field trip, would like a guided experience for your students at your school, or are looking for resources to borrow, there are many opportunities to give your students an amazing experience with support from CNC. We offer more than 30 curriculum-aligned field trips for students from preschool through high school. If you cannot travel, we can bring programs to you, utilizing the outdoor space at your school or holding programs in your classroom. We also offer Traveling Trunks and Picture Book Science Kits to support classroom learning.


We look forward to partnering with you this winter & spring!

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CNC School Programs Brochure

Cold-Season Programs

Winter scene at CNC

Bring some excitement to your students this winter by registering for one of these engaging cold-season programs:

- Ready for Winter

- Adaption for Adversity

- Maple Syrup

- Pelt to Felt

- Natural Resource Use


Please note: All winter programs have indoor stations enabling students and adults to warm-up between outdoor portions if needed.

  • Ready for Winter is an engaging puppet show that helps young children learn about how animals prepare for winter.
  • For older students, Adaptation for Adversity offers a hands-on exploration of the adaptations of the animals of Michigan.
  • The month of March means its Maple Syrup season here at CNC. Let us share the magic of this season with your students while touching on many science and social studies standards.
  • Explore history with Pelt to Felt: The Great Lakes Fur Trade and Natural Resource Use by Michigan’s Indigenous People.

Schoolyard Habitat Restoration Grant


The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Chippewa Nature Center, with support from Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network and Ducks Unlimited, are offering Schoolyard Habitat Grants for up to 10 schools throughout the 22 county Saginaw Bay Watershed. Grants provide for schoolyard habitat restoration as well as curriculum development and materials. For more information, click on the application link below.

grant application

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