Suisun Marsh Natural History Association


Environmental Education Program

Presentations and Field Trips

for Private and Public Schools, Youth Groups and Adult Organizations


Presentations


• Suisun Marsh: A pictorial survey of the unique features and ecosystems of Solano's brackish marshes.
($25 / 60 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Rockville Hills Park: An interesting visual tour through Solano's only publicly owned coastal live oak forest including its native flowers, grasses and chaparral oriented wildlife.
($25 / 60 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Native American: A historical presentation focused on the Native Americans that occupied the Rockville Hills park area. Including a short biography of Chief Solano.
($25 / 60 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Hummingbirds: A study of North American Hummingbirds including rehabilitation techniques.
($25 / 60 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Bird Identification: Beginning skills in bird watching, including techniques and methods.
($25 / 30 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

 • Butterflies, Insects and Spiders: An interesting and colorful look at the variety of "bugs" that surround us.
($25 / 30 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Rocks and Minerals: An introduction to the world of Rocks and Minerals, including crystaline structures and gemstones.
($30 / 60 minutes. Slide show, Interpreter and Display)

• Weather: An introduction to the basic principles of weather, focusing on the Bay Area. Includes some methods of meteorology and various weather phenomenon.
($25 / 45 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)

• Stargazing: An introduction to basic Astronomy. Objects of our Solar System as well as deep space will be examined. Various constellations will be shown.
($25 / 45 minutes. Slide show and Interpreter)


Special Feature Presentations


• Wildlife Rehabilitation: A presentation covering the rehabilitation efforts of the Suisun Wildlife Center, including an upclose look at some nonreleasable wildlife.
($30 / 60 minutes. Slide show, Interpreter and unreleasable Bird & Mammal presentation)

• Reptiles: A look at some native California reptiles combined with a pictorial view of their natural history as well as other North American reptiles.
($30 / 60 minutes. Slide show, Interpreter and Reptile presentation.)

• Owls - Silent Hunters of the Night: A audio-visual presentation covering various species of owls and their night calls, including an up close look at some nonreleasable local owls.
($30 / 60 minutes. Slide show, Interpreter and unreleasable Owl presentation)

Our charges are very affordable and the funds go directly into the Wildlife Center.


Field Trips


• Suisun Marsh: An interpretive walk through the Peytonia Ecological Reserve examining native plants and animals, and investigating their ecological relationships.
($30 / 90 minutes. Limit 35)

• Native American: A walk through the Rockville Hills Park highlighting the life ways of the Native Americans living here before and during the Spanish conquests and American arrival. Native plants and animals will also be examined.
($30 / 90 minutes. Limit 35)


... and MORE.


• Ask about some of our other presentations including VERNAL POOLS and EAGLES; and find out what's upcoming.

Prices subject to change:
Give us a call: (707) 429-Hawk (4295)

Proceeds help support our Wildlife Rehabilitation Program


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