Wild Bear Nature Center in Nederland builds custom nature programs for groups and names the homeschool community among them, next to school groups, scouts and families. Programs can meet at Mud Lake in Nederland, at Chautauqua Park in Boulder, or at a location you pick. Wild Bear says all of its programs are aligned with Colorado Academic Standards and touch science, language arts, math and social studies.
The posted rate is $150 an hour for up to 30 people, with $5 more per student for groups over 30. A co-op that fills all 30 spots pays $5 a person for an hour. Topics for Pre-K through adults include Mud Lake Ecology, Tracking Colorado’s Wildlife, The Secret Life of Owls, Montane Birding and Fabulous Fungi. Narrower age bands apply to Homes and Habitats (K-3), Fire Ecology (grades 3-8), Survival Skills (grades 4-12) and Snow School, a snowshoe program for grades 2-8. If Wild Bear travels to you and the round trip is more than 40 miles, a travel fee of 76 cents a mile applies.
Know before you go
- Where: Mud Lake in Nederland, Chautauqua Park in Boulder, or your location. Confirm the meeting spot when you book.
- Cost: $150 an hour for up to 30 people; $5 per additional student over 30; 76 cents a mile for travel beyond 40 miles round trip
- Ages: most topics are listed for Pre-K through adults; some are set for specific grades
- When: by arrangement. Program length is not listed; the price is hourly.
- How to book: fill out Wild Bear’s inquiry form or email info@wildbear.org
- Details: school programs and field trips page
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