For more information, contact:
mmiller@peoriaparks.org
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Field trips make Prairie School come alive for students. For many Prairie School classes, planting a prairie is another highlight of the school year. Forest Park Nature Center has developed several programs to support these Prairie School Project activities. There are opportunities for field trips to our prairie in almost any month of the year. Check out the IDNR Biodiversity Field Trip Grant information on our Teacher-To-Teacher page and plan your trip today!
We also offer in-class programs about the prairie and a package where we help your school with each step of the schoolyard prairie planting process--from seed collecting to growing seedlings and eventually planting a schoolyard prairie.
We look forward to sharing your Prairie School experience!
Field Trip to the Prairie
Fall seed collecting and one additional Prairie School activity (lunch and store visit optional) | 2 hours
9:30 or 12:45 start time | $60 per 30 students
The seeds sell for
around $15 per species. The 15 species your
class will collect would sell for as much as $225. |
In-school Programs
Introduction to the Prairie slide show and one activity of your choice | 1.5 hours |
$ 60* for the first class
$15 each add'l class
* plus $.30 per mile |
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Help with Prairie Planting |
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Seed Stratification (Dec) | 1-2 hrs | $60* per class |
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Planting Seeds (Feb) | 1-2 hrs | $60* per class |
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Transplanting (Mar) | 2-3 hrs | $60* per class |
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Planting Prairie (May) | 2-3 hrs | $60* per class
* plus $.30 per mile |
Package Deal
for all Five In-School Programs | $260 Total!
* plus $.30 per mile |
All prices are for schools within 50 miles of Peoria. An additional $25 will be charged for schools located more than 50 miles from Forest Park Nature Center.
FPNC Prairie School Workshop Facilitation
If you can't attend a scheduled workshop, there are other alternatives. Forest Park is happy to facilitate customized Prairie School workshops at schools and nature centers throughout the state. Workshops can be held as in-service events, on Saturdays, or during the summer. Workshops typically include an overview of the Prairie School curriculum and instruction on how to plant and maintain a schoolyard prairie, but can be tailored to fit your needs. CPDU credits can also be awarded for workshop participation.
The base cost for a one-day workshop is $500. Additional costs include $30 per binder required and $10 per set of CDs required. For more information on scheduling a workshop, contact Dean Johnston, Forest Park Nature Center's Prairie School Project Coordinator, at 309-686-3360 or djohnston@peoriaparks.org.
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