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!