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Group Programs

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve offers a variety of programs that:

  • Are designed as an extension of the classroom to provide a wonderful educational experience for both students and teachers
  • Include engaging, hands-on learning activities
  • Are consistent with the Georgia Educational Standards for grades K-8
  • Can be experienced at Autrey Mill or brought to your site

All programs can be adapted for content and program length to satisfy a group’s needs. Contact us to customize your field trip.

Nature & Heritage Field Trips

These programs are all 2 hours in length with 90 minutes of curriculum and 30 minutes use of our Pole Barn for lunch or snack.  These programs are best suited to groups sizes of 40 or less and grades K-8. For larger groups we offer the Reptile Program.

The program fee is $10 per child participant. An upfront fee of %50 or $100 (program minimum) is due upfront to reserve your date. Any remaining total is due on the day of your program. View Georgia Educational Standards covered.

 

Nature Field Trips

Visit the habitats, flora and fauna of Autrey Mill’s 46-acre nature preserve. In addition, the Visitor Center features dioramas of woodland animals and a collection of live reptiles and amphibians.

Reptiles Students will get the opportunity to meet reptiles native to Georgia and a few from around the world. They will also learn about the classification of species.
Wonders of Wetlands This program includes a hike to Sal’s Creek and Autrey Mill’s wetlands with a lesson on water pollution and conservation. We will survey the creek to determine its health through the observation of indicator species. Students will record their observations in a field journal.
Finding Fish Using the Japanese tradition of fish printing called Gyotaku, students will learn basic fish anatomy and adaptations.
Basic Nature Program Students will join us on a guided hike, complete a hands-on activity, meet our animals, and more.

Heritage Field Trips

Visit Autrey Mill’s historic buildings, furnishings, artifact collections, plus heritage activities to present topics of local and Georgia history.

History Hunters Students will use their skills of deduction to gain a better understanding of what life was like for Georgia settlers in the late 1800s. Their hands will get dirty as they go digging for history. They will play games from the past, and learn how to budget using rations.
a-MAZE-ing Farm History Students will receive hands on experience with historic artifacts that helped shape the land. They will hear how Native American’s gardens thrived by using the technique of polyculture. The lesson will include stories, heritage building tours, games, and the opportunity to plant a seed.
Georgia Gold Fever Catch gold fever at Autrey Mill! Students will learn about the 1800’s Land Lottery and discover the mineral that shaped our state. They will receive hands on opportunities to pan for gold, solve gold riddles.

Nature/Heritage Combination Field Trips

These programs combine both nature and history curriculum. The program is 120 minutes of curriculum and 30 minutes use of our Pole Barn for lunch or snack. These programs are best suited to groups sizes of 20 or less and grades K-8.

The program fee is $10 per child participant. An upfront fee of %50 or $100 (program minimum) is due upfront to reserve your date. Any remaining total is due on the day of your program. View Georgia Educational Standards covered.

Using Resources Wisely Students will explore how Native Americans like the Creek and Cherokee used natural resources for hunting, farming, medicine, shelter, clothing, and transportation. Students will learn the concepts of reducing, reusing and recycling. This program includes a Native American Story Time featuring one of our animals.
Animal Architects Students will learn the different building techniques animals use by exploring a variety of stations and constructing a field journal. The program concludes with meeting a real life animal architect.
Basic Combination Program Both nature and history are featured on this hands-on field trip.
Custom Program Our staff will work with teachers to develop a program suited to their curriculum.

Outreach Programs

These programs all provide 90 minutes of curriculum and are brought to your site.

The program fee is $10 per child participant. An upfront fee of %50 or $100 (program minimum) is due upfront to reserve your date. Any remaining total is due on the day of your program. View Georgia Educational Standards covered.

Nature Outreach

Reptiles Students will get the opportunity to meet reptiles native to Georgia and a few from around the world. They will also learn about the classification of species.
Custom Our staff will work with teachers to develop a program suited to their curriculum.

Heritage Outreach

History Detectives Our staff will work with teachers to develop a field trip
suited to their curriculum that investigates history though the magnifying lens of a detective.

Combination Outreach

Animal Architects Students will learn the different building techniques animals use. The program concludes with meeting a real life animal architect.

Library Programs

Thanks to the generosity of the Country Club of the South’s Charity Guild we are able to offer of Library Programs at a reduced rate of  $100 flat and schedule at the availability of AMNP staff.
Recycling Program Storytime: The Lorax,  recycling relay, and seed bomb craft
Reptile Program Storytime: Miles and Miles of Reptiles,  turtle races, reptile encounter, and reptile nature-facts.
Chicken, Chicken, Who’s got my egg? Storytime: The Cow that Laid an Egg, egg games, egg-sploration, and chicken encounter.
Snakes! Storytime: Amazing Snakes, snake craft, and snake encounter.
Animal Architects Verbal story telling of “13 Moons on a Turtle’s Back,” keystone species demonstration, animal architect nature-facts, and meet and greet with the African Spurred Tortoise, Pebbles.

 

Programs for Groups of All Ages

These programs are all 2 hours in length with 90 minutes of curriculum and 30 minutes use of our Pole Barn for lunch or snack.

The program fee is $10 per participant. An upfront fee of %50 or $100 (program minimum) is due upfront to reserve your date. Any remaining total is due on the day of your program. View Georgia Educational Standards covered.

Hikes and Tours

Nature Hike This program includes a hike to Sal’s Creek and Autrey Mill’s wetlands on the way we will share stories about Autrey Mill’s past and present efforts for conservation and preservation.
Heritage Tour Visit Autrey Mill’s historic buildings, furnishings, artifact collections, plus heritage activities to present topics of local and Georgia history.
Leadership Hike On the hike participants will discover the importance of trust and communication along with survival skill through a series of activities and games.

Programs for Preschool Groups

These programs are all 1.5 hours in length and designed as a “grownup and me” or group experience. Each class topic includes a story, craft, hands on animal encounter, and outdoor exploration.

The program fee is $10 per child participant. An upfront fee of %50 or $100 (program minimum) is due upfront to reserve your date. Any remaining total is due on the day of your program.

Class Topics

Creepy, Crawly This program includes a story time, insect games, creep crawly scavenger hunt, worm dance, and more.
Reptiles This program includes a story time, reptile encounter, craft, and reptile scavenger hunt.
Bird Beak Break This class topic includes a story time, binocular craft, beak exploration, bird encounter, and more!

Program Registration

Within our online registration system, you can easily search for upcoming activities by category or using the calendar. To register and pay for a program, you will need to create an account. Additionally, volunteers will be able to sign up for events as well as complete necessary forms online.


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On Demand Programs

On-Demand programs are customized to your group's size, needs and activity. These include:
  • Badge Workshops
  • Birthday Parties
  • Guided Group Hikes
  • Guided Heritage Tours
  • School Programs
Please complete a Program Request Form to schedule your program.

Hours

Nature Preserve Grounds: 8am to 9pm

Visitor Center: Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm. Closed Mondays- Friday till further notice. Take-A-Peek Tuesdays and Saturdays are open 1 pm to 3 pm, and the Farm Museum is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm to 3 pm. The grounds, trails, and outdoor animals are able to be visited daily from 8 am to dusk every day.

(Closed on major holidays and access may be restricted during events, programs, and summer camp.)
It is free to visit. Donations are appreciated.

Directions

9770 Autrey Mill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022

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Contact Us

Phone: 678-366-3511

Email: info@autreymill.org

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