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Page 1: Programs for Schools & Groups 2015 - Aullwood Audubon · To provide a guided field trip/workshop for your group, register for the following programs. Guided programs cost $4.00 per

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Page 2: Programs for Schools & Groups 2015 - Aullwood Audubon · To provide a guided field trip/workshop for your group, register for the following programs. Guided programs cost $4.00 per

Scheduling Your VisitTake a pre-view tour of Aullwood on our

web site —www.aullwood.org. Call our Center

office at (937) 890-7360 to schedule a visit.

You may call in June to schedule for the

upcoming school year. Remember that adults and children pay admission to Aullwood. If you or one of your students is a member of

Friends of Aullwood or the National Audubon

Society, the self-guided visit fee is covered.

Be sure to bring your membership card to

receive free admission. Guided programs

have an additional fee which members and

non-members must pay.

If you want to eat lunch at Aullwood, we have

places to picnic on the lawn, or on our porches,

pavers or decks. During inclement weather,

you may picnic in our buildings or pavilion.

You must bring trash bags to take the lunch

waste back to your school. We do not have the

capacity for the trash generated by up to 1,000

students each week.

Classes visiting Aullwood for programs at only

the Center or Farm may be permitted to do

self-guided visits to other areas at Aullwood.

Self-guided groups must be respectful of

other groups to maintain the high quality of

experiences for everyone. This activity must be

scheduled when scheduling other programs.

Please call for more information.

Table of Contents for Field Trips and ProgramsArtist in Residence: Music/Art (p.8)

Aullwood Adventures School Program (p.13)

Aullwood R.E.A.C.H.E.S. Assemblies (p.9)

Birds, Flight and the Wrights: A Celebration of Flight (p.3)

Birds, Flight and the Wrights: Accessible Trail (p.11)

Birds of Prey (p.3)

Candle Dipping (p.6)

Classroom Visits (p.9)

Comparing Communities: A Study of Ecology (p.3)

Farm Visit (p.11)

Farm-matics (p.11)

Farmyard Adventures (p.4)

Feathers and Flight (p.4)

From Field to Table (p.6)

Geology and Fossils (p.4)

Geology Explorations (p.11)

Maple Syrup (p.6)

Nature Center Visit (p.11)

Nature Explorations (p.5)

Ohio: Visions of the Past (p.5)

Scales and Cold-Blooded Tales (p.5)

Scouting Programs (p.12)

Special Focus on Birds (p.13)

Special Focus on the Farm (p.13)

Udder Delight (p.6)

Wings and Wildlife (p.5)

Wings and Wildlife Outreach Program (p.6)Please be aware that all programs are held rain or shine as scheduled. In case of severe weather that prevents outdoor exploration, hands-on indoor activities will be conducted. Cancellation must be made 14 days in advance of the program, otherwise the school will be billed for the cancelled program.

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Aullwood’s Legacy

Marie S. Aull gave Aullwood to the Miami Valley

and the National Audubon Society in 1957. It was

her dream to create a beautiful wildlife sanctuary and

one of the Midwest’s first nature centers. In 1962

she gave neighboring land to create one of the first

educational farms in the country.

Today, Aullwood is a 200-acre sanctuary with six miles

of trails winding through prairie, forests, marsh, ponds

and meadows. Remember, Aullwood field trips and special

outreach programs fulfill Ohio's New Learning Standards.

Aullwood’s hands-on activities inspire, teach and involve!

Whenever possible, teachers and group leaders are

encouraged to visit Aullwood before bringing children.

Please contact Aullwood’s Office Manager at

(937) 890-7360 (ext. 10) to make arrangements

for a special tour or to schedule your group.

our missionAullwood Audubon

Center and Farm,

an Audubon Center

for environmental

education and

sustainable agriculture,

provides activities

that increase

understanding

and preservation

of the planet by

children and adults

through education,

research and

recreation.

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Guided Field ExperiencesAullwood’s professional naturalist teachers and specially-trained volunteer trail guides

provide experiential learning opportunities that create awareness of the natural world, teach

natural history concepts, investigate methods of science and instill conservation stewardship.

To provide a guided field trip/workshop for your group, register for the following programs.

Guided programs cost $4.00 per child and $5.00 per adult unless otherwise noted.

There is a minimum fee of $75. For the safety of students and for the best possible field trip

experience, we require at least one adult to accompany every 10 children.

Birds, Flight and the Wrights: A Celebration of Flight (Grades 3–12; 1.5 to 2 hours)

Objectives: To learn about the beauty

and principles of flight as exhibited by seeds,

insects, birds, mammals and humans.

Description: Aullwood celebrates the first

powered flight by the Wright brothers in 1903

through this unique field trip. This program

begins with a presentation on flight in nature

and human flight. Groups learn the dynamics

of flight through special hands-on exhibits

and outdoor discoveries. This program was

developed with funds provided by the Ohio

EPA OEEF. This program begins and ends

at the Nature Center, costing $4.00 per student

and $5.00 per adult.

Birds of Prey (Kindergarten–Grade 12; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To learn about the special

adaptations of hawks and owls, their roles

in ecosystems, and threats to their existence.

Description: This study of Ohio’s hawks and

owls enables groups to discover characteristics

of birds of prey during a special presentation

that includes viewing specimens that illustrate

a variety of adaptations. Discover the role

predators play in ecosystems and investigate

threats to these protected species. Students

observe Aullwood’s live American Kestrel

or Red-tailed Hawk and learn ways to

conserve habitats for birds of prey. For an

additional $3.50/pellet, students can dissect

owl pellets. Groups are encouraged to end

with a self-guided walk. This program begins

and ends at the Nature Center, costing $4.00

per student and $5.00 per adult.

Comparing Communities: A Study of Ecology (Grades 3–12; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objectives: To discover a variety of habitats,

identifying producers, consumers and

decomposers and encounter organisms that

live in a variety of communities.

Description: Students explore Aullwood’s

habitats, discovering special organisms that

fill essential roles in living systems. Groups

search communities such as prairie, stream,

pond, forest and meadow, examining cycles

and food chains. At the Farm, students explore

a sustainable agriculture community that

supports humans. Emphasis is placed on using

senses, observing/gathering information on

ecosystems, and investigating and drawing

conclusions. This program begins at the

Nature Center and ends at the Farm, costing

$4.00 per student and $5.00 per adult.

Ohio's state tree (Ohio buckeye),

state wildflower (large-flowered trillium),

state fish (small-mouthed bass),

state bird (Northern cardinal),

and state mammal (white-tailed deer)

all live at Aullwood.

Ohio Revised Education Standards can be found at www.aullwood.org

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Farmyard Adventures (Pre-K–Grade 6; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To foster an understanding

of our dependence on agriculture through

close encounters with crops and livestock

and to explore energy cycles of the farm.

Description: Groups explore croplands, herb

and vegetable gardens, visit farm animals

and a century-old barn. Depending on the

needs of your group, we engage in activities

as varied as holding a warm egg to discussing

energy conservation. Aullwood Farm practices

sustainable agriculture with the diversity of

a traditional Ohio family farm. It is home to

horses, pigs, cows, goats, chickens, rabbits,

turkeys, and sheep. This program begins and

ends at the Farm, costing $4.00 per student,

$5.00 per adult.

Feathers and Flight (Grades 3–6; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To learn about the characteristics,

diversity, ecology and protection of birds.

Description: What’s so special about birds?

A short program introduces students to the

world of birds with hands-on specimens,

photographs and vocalizations. A visit with

a live American Kestrel or Red-tailed Hawk

is a program highlight. Outdoor excursions

to observe birds motivate young ornithologists

to conservation action. This program begins

and ends at the Nature Center, costing $4.00

per student, $5.00 per adult.

Geology and Fossils (Grades 3–12; 2 hours)

Objectives: To learn basic geologic concepts,

discover the geology of southwestern Ohio

and to collect fossils representative of the

Dayton area.

Description: Discover Dayton’s geologic

past through the use of maps and hands-on

specimens. Learn how the bedrock and glacial

geology connect with the ecology of the land.

Explore how ancient oceans, glaciers, and

rivers shaped the land. Discover the three

principal rock types. The program ends

at the Stillwater River where fossil collecting

is encouraged. This program begins at the

Nature Center, costing $4.00 per student,

$5.00 per adult.

Nature Explorations (Pre-K–Grade 3; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To discover and build awareness

of diversity through the use of the senses in a

rich, natural environment.

Description: Walk the trails with a guide

to explore the natural world. Your class

discovers a variety of special places at

Aullwood. Each student experiences plants

and animals in close personal encounters.

Groups explore the Marie S. Aull Center’s

Discovery Rooms with a guide. This program

begins and ends at the Center, costing $4.00

per student, $5.00 per adult.

Ohio: Visions of the Past (Grades 3–12; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To learn about the ecosystems

that have existed in Ohio throughout time.

Discover Ohio’s eco-history.

Description: Through an imaginary journey

back in time, students visit the ancient oceans,

the ice age, Native Americans, and early

Ohio settlers. Learn how Ohio’s landscape

has changed. This program begins and

ends at the Nature Center, costing $4.00

per student, $5.00 per adult.

Scales and Cold-Blooded Tales (Grades 3–6; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To understand the characteristics,

diversity and ecology of reptiles.

Description: The program begins inside with

hands-on specimens and a chance to meet

several Ohio snakes and turtles. Explore reptile

habitats along Aullwood’s trails while delving

into their many fascinating adaptations. This

program begins and ends at the Nature Center,

costing $4.00 per student, $5.00 per adult.

Wings and Wildlife(Grades 3–12; 1.5 to 2 hours)

Objectives: Learn about the importance

of birds of prey in food web relationships.

Description: Explore natural food web

relationships by focusing on birds of

prey. Students will learn about extinction,

endangered species, migration, effects of

herbicides or pesticides on wildlife and their

habitats as well as positive and negative human

influences on wildlife. During the program

students will encounter a live hawk, falcon

or owl. This program begins and ends at the

Nature Center, costing $4.00 per student,

$5.00 per adult.

Owls can turn their heads as much as 270 degrees. Their large eyes help them locate prey even in dim light, and their specialized feathers allow for a stealthy attack.

Ohio Revised Education Standards can be found at www.aullwood.org

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Seasonal Guided Field ExperiencesSome of our most popular seasonal programs are offered during select times of the year.

These programs fill up quickly so make your reservations early. The cost of these programs

vary. For the safety of students and for the best possible field trip experience, we require at

least one adult to accompany every 10 children.

Candle Dipping— November & December (Pre-K–Grade 12; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To dip beeswax candles, learn

about bees/beekeeping, study the history of

lighting/energy use, learn about renewable/

nonrenewable resources and understand basic

conservation issues.

Description: Students learn about the ways

that people have extended the day with artificial

lighting—from primitive rush lights to candles

to electric lighting. Participants hand dip

beeswax/paraffin candles after learning about

the cooperation between bees and beekeepers,

energy cycles and ways to conserve energy. This

program begins and ends at the Farm, costing

$4.50 per student, $5.00 per adult (Fee includes

one candle. Add $1.00 per additional candle.

From Field to Table—September to May (Grade 3–12; 1.5 hours)

Objective: To understand the path of food

from the farm to the dinner table, learn

the benefits of sustainable agriculture, and

observing all food is reliant upon fertile soil,

sun and water.

Description: Students will visit a crop field and

portray the inner workings of a combine. After

examining the soil beneath their feet, students

will learn about three soil types. They will grind

grain into poultry feed and then care for the

chickens, gathering eggs. Students will engage

in activities that trace the food they eat back

to the soil. Limit of 30 students per program.

This program begins and ends at the Farm,

costing $4.00 per student, $5.00 per adult.

Maple Syrup—February & March (Kindergarten–Grade 12; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To develop an understanding

of green plants as the primary source of food,

to learn about the traditional art of sugaring,

and to explore the woods in winter.

Description: Tour a sugar bush to see buckets

hanging on trees and visit a steamy sugarhouse.

Learn about maple sugar production by

Native Americans as well as commercial maple

syrup production. Students learn about food

production in green plants. Each participant

gets to taste freshly-made syrup. Teachers will

receive 1 pint of maple syrup for their class.

This program begins and ends at the Farm,

costing $4.50 per student, $5.00 per adult.

Udder Delight—September to May (Pre-K–Grade 3; 1.5 hours)

Objectives: To observe the process of collecting

milk, to see a farm ecosystem, to understand

food groups, and to churn butter..

Description: In this program, students will milk

a life like cow and taste butter they make from

cream. They will see a video about Ohio dairy

farming and discover the characteristics

of mammals. Then students will trace the path

of the sun’s energy back to a glass of milk.

The cost is $4.50 per student, $5.00 per adult.

This program begins and ends at the Farm.

Limit of 30 students per program.

Wings and Wildlife Outreach Program(Grades 4–7; 45 to 60 minutes)

Objective: To learn about the importance of

birds of prey in food web relationships

Description: An Aullwood naturalist teacher

visits the classroom and presents a program

that explores natural food web relationships

by focusing on birds of prey. Students also

learn about extinction, effects of herbicides or

pesticides on wildlife and their habitats as well

as positive and negative human influences on

wildlife. One of the highlights of this program

includes an introduction to a live hawk, falcon

or owl. The program concludes with a few

math problems and critical thinking questions

that relate to birds of prey. The charge for

this program is $200. A fee of $.75 per mile

will be charged to facilities more than 15 miles

from Aullwood.

The snapping turtle is the largest turtle in Ohio, with

a maximum weight of over 35 pounds. Other common

turtles include the Eastern Box Turtle, the Midland

Painted Turtle and the Eastern Spiny Softshell.

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R.E.A.C.H.E.S. (Real Experiences Arouse Curiosity Helping Everyone Succeed) Assemblies

Farmin’ Fever (Pre-K–Grade 6; 45 to 60 minutes)

Objectives: To learn about farm life

and where our food comes from through

an educational, entertaining and interactive

musical performance.

Description: Chris Rowlands brings the

excitement of farm life to students with songs,

dance, and colorful backdrops, props and

puppets. Chris teaches students how to milk

a cow with a chorus of “squeeze, squirt, right

from the udder.” The song “Sooee” teaches

children about the products that we use daily

that come from hogs. “Crop Hop” enables

children to discover how plants make food.

Each song engages the students through

simple-to-follow choruses and movements.

But most important, students become involved

in the wonders of farm life that they never

knew existed. The cost is $250 for a 45–60

minute assembly and $.75 per mile for travel

to facilities that are more than 15 miles from

Aullwood. Contact Chris Rowlands at

(937) 890-7360 to schedule.

It’s Wild Out There: Feathers, Fur and Forests (Pre-K–Grade 6; 45 to 60 minutes)

Objectives: To learn about forests and

wildlife through educational, entertaining

and interactive musical performance.

Description: Through the use of music, humor,

puppets and audience participation, Chris

Rowlands creates a woodland adventure

enabling children to encounter a myriad of

fascinating wild animals. Children learn about

specific adaptations of animals, such as the

spray of a striped skunk or the stealth flight

of a barred owl, or the absence of feathers on

a vulture’s head. Children will discover the rich

diversity of wildlife and explore a forest food

web. With puppet in hand, Chris introduces

children to threatened neo-tropical birds—

how, when and why they winter in Latin

America and why these birds migrate to Ohio

to raise their young. The cost is $250 for a

45–60 minute assembly and $.75 per mile for

travel to facilities that are more than 15 miles

from Aullwood. Contact Chris Rowlands at

(937) 890-7360 to schedule.

Classroom VisitsClassroom visits are designed to meet any

Ohio Academic Content Standards that the

teacher selects.

An Aullwood naturalist teacher visits

a classroom and presents a special program.

This program may include select live animals.

Children also discover hands-on objects

such as animal pelts, skulls, feathers, etc.

Contact Aullwood’s Education Coordinator,

Tom Hissong, at (937) 890-7360 for help in

designing a program especially for your group.

The cost is $3.50 per student and $.75 per

mile for travel to facilities that are more than

15 miles from Aullwood. The minimum charge

for this program is $200.

Artist in Residence: Music/Art(Kindergarten–Grade 12)

Stars are born…your students! During the Artist

in Residence: Music program, Chris Rowlands,

Outreach Naturalist, teaches students how to

create music and write songs about nature or

farming. At the end of the weeklong residency,

a professionally recorded CD is created.

Chris tailors this program to meet the school’s

curriculum needs on any topic. Designed to

encourage students to express their creativity

through music, Chris provides guidance for

students to research, write, record, and perform

their songs. Chris and the students will share

what they’ve learned during a performance

for the entire school.

During the Artist in Residence: Art program,

Chris teaches students to use a variety of art

techniques to create a 6' x 10' acrylic canvas

mural. Chris is a professional artist as well

as a musician. Students research, design, layout

and paint a mural, which becomes a permanent

exhibit at the school.

For cost and information, contact Chris

Rowlands, Aullwood’s Outreach Naturalist,

at (937) 890-7360.

Visitors to the Farm Discovery Center

are drawn to our 1880's bank barn

which houses draft horses, cattle,

sheep, goats, hogs, barn cats etc.

Outreach Programs Aullwood’s outreach educational programs

provide unique hands-on learning

opportunities for a wide variety of audiences.

Contact Chris Rowlands, Aullwood’s

Outreach Naturalist, at (937) 890-7360 to

schedule a special encounter with the natural

world and farm life at your site.

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Birds, Flight and the Wrights Accessible Trail (Self-Guided) (Pre-K–Grade 12; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objectives: To discover the dynamics

of flight exhibited by birds, insects, humans,

mammals and seeds.

Description: Explore the Birds, Flight and

the Wrights Trail, which is accessible to all,

beginning and ending at the Marie S. Aull

Education Center. The 4/10-mile-long paved

trail winds through forest, prairie and along

a stream. Gifted students from Englewood

Elementary designed the five interpretive

stations. Interactive displays interpret the

flight of the Wright brothers, the Aull family’s

relationship with the Wrights, and the flight

of birds, insects, mammals and seeds.

Farm Visit (Self-Guided) (Pre-K–Grade 12; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objective: To learn basic farm ecology and

where our food originates as well as observe

sustainable agriculture practices.

Description: Discover Aullwood Farm and

learn about the production of food. Tour

barns, view exhibits, visit livestock and

explore cropland, herb and vegetable gardens.

A guidebook provides information about

sustainable farming, the origins of farm

animals and other agriculture information.

A seasonal guide to the Sugar Bush is also

available. Leaders must ensure that children

treat all farm animals with care. This program

begins and ends at the Farm.

Farm-matics (Self-Guided) September to May (Pre-K–Grade 4; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objective: To apply mathematical processes

outside of the classroom, understand the

importance of farms and engage students in

hands-on encounters with plants and animals.

Description: Students will complete a math

guided worksheet as they discover the farm.

They will visit twelve different stations

for hands-on activities while solving math

equations. Students will visit the pond,

read a sundial and measure a half acre.

This program begins and ends at the Farm.

Geology Explorations (Self-Guided) (Pre-K–Grade 12; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objective: To explore the geology of the

Stillwater River Valley.

Description: Walk the geology trail and

uncover evidence left behind by ancient seas,

continental glaciers and rushing water.

Use Aullwood’s Geology Explorations Guide

to discover how these forces shaped the land.

This program begins at the Center. Finish your

walk at the Stillwater River’s fossil beds.

Nature Center Visit (Self-Guided) (Pre-K–Grade 12; 1.5 to 2.5 hours)

Objective: To learn the basics of Ohio’s

ecology and develop a sense of wonder.

Description: Enjoy the exhibits and live

animals in the Marie S. Aull Education Center,

and hike the trails using a trail guide, activity

sheets and optional trail equipment. Leaders

must ensure that children follow trail rules.

This program begins and ends at the Center.

Self-Guided VisitsIf you wish to guide your own group, you can sign up for a self-guided or do-it-yourself

program. We will provide some teaching materials before you come, a staff introduction

to your visit as well as trail activity supplies for select programs. Self-guided visits cost

$3.00 per child and $5.00 per adult.

Bluegills are very abundant in Ohio, and typically live in inland lakes, ponds and slow-moving streams. They grow to about ten inches in length and feed on larvae, weeds and aquatic insects.

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Scouting ProgramsCome experience an unforgettable adventure

with Scouting Programs at Aullwood!

Aullwood offers a variety of badge specific

programs for Girl Scouts and for Cub and

Boy Scouts. Programs are available during

the school day, after school, on weekends and

during the summer. Many of the programs

can be adapted to meet scout merit badge

requirements. Programs include exciting hands-

on activities, hiking on Aullwood’s trails, games,

environmental awareness, conservation action,

and most of all, lots of fun!

Aullwood also offers overnight programs where

scouts will complete a badge specific activity,

go on a night hike, enjoy live animal sessions,

sleep in the Marie S. Aull Education Center

and help with chores at the farm. Brochures

are available at Aullwood’s Center and Farm

offices or online at www.aullwood.org.

Scout leaders should contact Aullwood’s

Environmental Education Specialist,

Tara Pitstick, at (937) 890-2968 or e-mail

[email protected] for more information.

Homeschool ProgramsAullwood can be a valuable learning resource

for homeschool groups. Students will gain a

better understanding of science, natural history

and agriculture through unique hands-on

experiences at Aullwood. All of our programs

for students in PreK through 12th grade are

available to homeschool groups during the

school day. Guided programs cost $4.00

per child and $5.00 per adult, unless otherwise

noted. There is a minimum fee of $75.00

for each guided experience. Special extended

Special Focus Programs at AullwoodSpecial focus programs at Aullwood provide

extended opportunities for students to dis-

cover and explore nature and farming.

programs and seasonal activities can be

arranged. For information contact Tom

Hissong, Education Coordinator, at (937)

890-7360 or e-mail [email protected].

Aullwood Adventures School Program Aullwood Adventures involves the entire

school! An Aullwood Adventures School

participates in three field trips to Aullwood

a year for in-depth exploration of natural

history and farming. With assistance of

Aullwood’s Education Coordinator, the school

principal and teachers choose two guided field

trips and one self-guided field trip that meet

specific grade level science and social studies

proficiencies. Aullwood Adventures students

who have participated in this program for

several years have a greater understanding of

science/natural history concepts, an increased

awareness of the out-of-doors and a strong

environmental ethic. The cost is $11.00 per

student full program (two guided field trips,

one self-guided field trip and two Aullwood

R.E.A.C.H.E.S. assemblies) or $7.00 per

student for an abbreviated program (one

field trip, one self-guided field trip, and one

Aullwood R.E.AC.H.E.S. assembly). Principals

should contact Aullwood’s Education

Coordinator, Tom Hissong, at (937) 890-7360

for more information.

Special Focus on Birds (Grades 6–12; 3 to 4 hours)

Objectives: To discover the beauty, diversity

and ecology of birds, learning about threats

to migratory birds and the actions needed

to conserve birds and their habitats.

This program takes up to 80 students

through a full day of special programs related

to neotropical migrants and other birds.

The students are divided into classroom-sized

groups that participate in three programs.

Each program session addresses an important

environmental topic: Bird Identification and

Flight Songs; Adaptations; Field Ecology/Bird

Watching. Teachers must contact Tom Hissong,

Aullwood’s Education Coordinator, at (937)

890-7360 to schedule this program. The cost

of this extended program is $6.00 per person.

This program begins and ends at the Center.

Special Focus on the Farm (Grades 6–12; 3 to 4 hours)

Objectives: To provide students with a better

understanding of how food is produced

and the importance of sustainable agriculture.

This program takes up to 80 students through

a full day of special programs related to

agriculture and farm life. The visiting school

is divided into classroom-sized groups that

participate in four programs, each addressing

an exciting farm topic. Teachers may choose

from three of the following topics: How Sweet

It Is (the life of honeybees); Make Like A Tree

(tree identification/ Sugarbush tour); Drip

Drop Splash (aquatic water study); It’s None

of Your Beeswax (candle dipping—Nov. and

Dec. only); Wagon Ride; (farm tour); Udderly

Amazing (production of milk). Teachers must

contact Tom Hissong, Aullwood’s Education

Coordinator, at (937) 890-7360 to schedule this

program. The cost of this extended program

is $6.00 per person. This program begins and

ends at the Farm.

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