Educational Programs

Over 35 years of Educating the public WildCare’s Terwilliger Nature Education Programs provide Bay Area teachers with environmental education opportunities inspired by the legacy of Elizabeth Terwilliger.

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.

Distance Learning Bring WildCare directly to your students through distance learning!

Our educators will lead students through scientific observations and active movements as they meet some of our Wildlife Ambassadors. With a mixture of behind-the-scenes videos and live interactive sessions, this engaging program will delight and inspire students to take action to help wildlife in their neighborhoods.

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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 presentation was so interactive and engaging for our kindergarten students! They learned SO much and had an incredible time. It was also great that they were able to touch the [taxidermy] animals at the end of the presentation.

- Katie Keating-Klamm, 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

Schools & Groups Take a virtual nature hike or invite Wildlife ambassadors to your virtual party!

WildCare’s Terwilliger Nature Guides have created three exciting Virtual Nature Hikes to bring the forest and grassland habitats to your students during distance learning or have our educator showcase the animals’ amazing adaptations, share what they eat, threats they face in the wild and more.

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Plan a Visit

WildCare is free to visit, and open to the public 365 days a year. Whether you’re bringing an injured animal to our Wildlife Hospital or just looking for an amazing adventure for your kids, WildCare is the right place.

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Wildlife Camp

WildCare’s Wildlife Camps are available for children from 3 ½ -12 years old. Weekly sessions of day camp are offered at our center in summer, winter and spring.

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Our Wildlife Ambassadors

Have you ever seen a pelican dive for a fish? Or met a Swainson’s Hawk in person? WildCare offers nose-to-beak encounters with our amazing live Wildlife Ambassador animals!

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WildCare Family Adventures

Enjoy a FREE day of discovery and learning out in nature with the family. WildCare naturalists will lead fun family outings in both English and Spanish, with the objective of deepening our commitment to take care of the planet.

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Teacher Resources

Prepare your class for an upcoming WildCare Education Program with our free pre-lessons or take a virtual field trip with Mrs. Terwilliger!

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Scholarships

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 and Reduced Meal Program.

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