EDUCATION

TEACHING PEOPLE TO LOVE NATURE

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environmental education programs inspired by the legacy of Elizabeth TerwilligeR

over 35 years of educating the public

strengthening environmental stewardship

Mrs. Terwilliger developed an interactive, experiential type of learning that is still at the heart of our education programs today. Our programs aim to strengthen environmental stewardship and responsibility by teaching an appreciation of nature and a respect for wildlife.

WildCare’s education programs support the Next Generation Science Standards and our instructors are glad to incorporate the themes of your class curriculum into our programs whenever possible. Scholarships are available.

wildlife-centered education programs

Schedule a Wildlife Ambassador program and have three of our non-releaseable wild animals come to your classroom, have our Nature Van full of touchable taxidermy and biofacts visit your school, visit our Wildlife Ambassador Zone or take your class on a Nature Hike by trained Terwilliger Nature Guides.

SCHOOL & GROUP PROGRAMS

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NATURE VAN

WE COME TO YOU!

Let us bring the wild to you with a visit from our Nature van full of skeletons, taxidermy, bio facts and more!

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WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS

GET TO KNOW WILDLIFE LIVE & IN PERSON

WildCare offers nose-to-beak encounters with our amazing live wildlife ambassador animals!

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NATURE HIKES

DISCOVER NATURE & THE OUTDOORS

Imerse your students in nature with exciting discovery hikes with our Terwilliger Nature Guides!

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AMBASSADOR ZONE TOURS

MEET OUR WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS IN WILDCARE’S COURTYARD

Learn about WildCare’s mission in person! Meet our non-releasable birds, mammals and reptiles who live at WildCare and discover their individual stories.

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MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS

BRINGING NATURE INTO THE CLASSROOM

Choose from multiple Next Generation Science Standards aligned themes with our Nature Van, or our amazing live Ambassador Animals.

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SCHOLARSHIPS

MAKING NATURE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL

Scholarships are available for school and group programs and for nature camp. your class automatically qualifies for a scholarship that matches the percentage of the student body eligible for the Free & Reduced Meal Program (FRMP).

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other educational Programs

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WILDLIFE CAMPS FOR CHILDREN

WEEK-LONG DAY CAMPS FULL OF FUN & DISCOVERY!

Our wildlife camps are designed for children from 3.5 to 12 years old. Weekly sessions of day camp are offered during summer, winter and spring at our center.

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WILDCARE FAMILY ADVENTURES /ADVENTURAS FAMILIARES WILDCARE

FREE BILINGUAL FAMILY NATURE HIKES
DESPLAZARSE HACIA ABAJO PARA OBTENER INFORMACION EN ESPAÑOL!

WildCare’s Zeva Longley Family Adventures / Adventuras Familiares bring bilingual and Spanish-speaking families from the Canal District in San Rafael outside on fun family outings in Marin’s open spaces and parks. This amazing free program is made possible through the Rainbow Sandals Foundation.

The hikes, led by WildCare’s bilingual Nature Educator, are in Spanish. Trnasportation is provided from the Canal District of San Rafael.

RSVP IS REQUIRED! Please email Cecilia Ledesma, Bilingual Naturalist at cecilia@discoverwildcare.org or call or text 415-302-1730

“This (WildCare) program ties into environmental awareness that is part of classroom culture. Since many of our San Francisco students are from the city, they are ‘nature-deprived’. This gave the students a chance to see nature in its wild form.”

Robert Savant, Teacher

“The best part of the program is the overall love of and enthusiasm of the docents for sharing the wonders of redwoods with my 4th grade students. They were all excellent and I was amazed at how focused my group of wiggly students were. The content knowledge and ‘citizen scientists’ aspects interwoven made the content very accessible and applicable.”

Wendy Funk, Teacher

“For many of our students, this program was a first. They were so excited to see the animals up close and in person. They really connected to each animal and its story. They couldn’t wait to go home and share what they learned with their family and friends. For many, it was their first time seeing a wild animal.”

Ms Koller, Teacher

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