Serving the teachers of the CSRA is one of the Academy's most important functions. In providing field trips to their students, a site for student independent research, resources for teacher use, or training opportunities in environmental education, we support teachers in their efforts to enhance student knowledge of and interest in environmental education.

School field trips to Phinizy Swamp Nature Park are the central education service the Academy offers to the community. Programs are designed to coordinate with the unique natural wonders the Nature Park has to offer -- habitat diversity, water quality issues, and organisms adapted to wetlands are the central focus of many of the programs. Programs are also coordinated with current state science standards to make sure they support classroom learning. Taking your class on a field trip to Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, however, is more than meeting education standards. It is about teaching every child in the community the beauty of nature and the value of being a good environmental citizen.

Frequently Asked Questions About School Field Trips

Field Trip Descriptions

Contact our offices (706-828-2109) to schedule one of our programs! Once a date has been selected, all of the items you need to prepare for your field trip can be found by clicking on the "Field Trips" tab.

As part of its commitment to affect education at all levels, the Academy's goal is to become the premier environmental education workshop training center in the CSRA by offering numerous environmental education classes to teachers throughout the year. Through arrangements with partnering school systems, these classes often qualify for professional learning units as well. Current and future offerings include Project WET and Project WILD, WOW! The Wonders of Wetlands, Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Certification, and Georgia Native Seasons. New workshops are being developed and offered annually, so make sure to check our calendar page for upcoming teacher workshop opportunities.