Field Trips

FOREST RESTORATION (Grades 5-8)This 1/2 day field trip allows
students to visit local ponderosa pine forest restoration projects. Students will
collect scientific data at the site to be analyzed in the classroom as a follow-up
activity.(Pre-visit program, "Restoring Forests", recommended. Julie

DOWNTOWN GEOLOGY(Grades 2-8) Learn with your class about the
geology and history of downtown Flagstaff and its building stones. Find fossils
downtown and see an ancient lava flow. (Pre-visit program recommended) Mary

KACHINA WETLANDS/PUMPHOUSE WASH This all day field trip
compares a constructed wetland at Kachina ponds to the natural wetland at
Pumphouse wash. The Kachina ponds are a model for constructive use of
municipal waste water, providing a valuable wildlife resource in northern
Arizona. Students will observe wildlife sign and learn more
about wetland habitat. Mary

WALNUT CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT This 1/2 day or all day
tour follows the Rim and/or Island Trail. The day includes stories, games,
activities and information about plants, wildlife, geology, and the lives
of the Sinagua. Mary

SUNSET CRATER NATIONAL MONUMENT This 1/2 day or all day
trip includes stories, games, activities and information about plants, wildlife,
geology, and the lives of the Sinagua. Visitor Center tour includes seismograph demonstration. Mary

WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT This 1/2 day or all day trip
includes stories, activities, and information about plants, wildlife, geology,
and the lives of the Sinagua. Visitor Center tour. Mary

OAK CREEK CANYON This all day outing will focus on life zones, plant
identification, geology and water studies. Actual site may vary due to Forest
Service restrictions. Mar/Mary/Kimberly

THE MT. ELDEN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY AREA Trip lengths
range from a few hours to all day. Your class can visit the spring, the old
homestead, the fire site, and see lots of interesting plants growing here.
Mar/Mary/Kimberly/Karen

LAMAR HAINES MEMORIAL WILDLIFE AREA This full day field
trip on the San Francisco Peaks offers spectacular fall colors and a beautiful
hike. Petroglyphs, caves, and a natural spring provide a wonderful local
experience. Fall recommended. Mar/Mary

GRIFFITH SPRINGS This 1/2 day field trip to a fragile riparian ecosystem
only a few miles south of town introduces students to the importance to the
importance of limiting human impact and appreciation of the natural world.
ONE CLASS GROUP MAXIMUM PER VISIT. Kimberly/Mar

OLD CAVES CRATER This half day or full day field trip entails a hike
up a cinder cone near Cromer School. The area is geologically and culturally
significant. Mary

LAVA RIVER CAVE (grades 7 and up) This all day trip to a fantastic
lava tube/ice cave compliments the "Exploring Caves" classroom presentation.
The trip focuses on history, geology and conservation of this
interesting feature. Mary