Sustainability Field Trips

Field Trip Offerings

• Green is Here for Good
  Grades K—12
  Sustainability-themed visits to the Garden integrate an interpretive tour that illustrates the importance of waste minimization, energy, energy-efficiency and conservation, and resource conservation. Students will discover simple things they can do to use resources more efficiently and live more sustainably. Tours can be customized to focus on specific topics. Cost: $90; length of program: 60—90 minutes; each tour accommodates up to 30 students; multiple tours can be booked to accommodate larger groups for additional fees.
• Connecting to Climate
  Grades 4—12
  Explore how changes in our climate affect the people and plants in our community. Learn how the Missouri Botanical Garden is researching climate change around the world and taking action at the Garden through this walking tour that includes the Climatron and the Kemper Center for Home Gardening. Cost: $90; length of program: 60—90 minutes; each tour accommodates up to 30 students; multiple tours can be booked to accommodate larger groups for additional fees.
• Personalized Sustainability Experience
  Grades K—12
  Schedule a special hands-on, interactive class with the EarthWays Center to dive deeper into green living topics such as waste, energy efficiency and conservation, stormwater management, and more. Each 60-minute class features a hands-on activity or experiment to get students thinking, learning, and exploring green. Cost: $180; length of program: 60 minutes; each session accommodates up to 30 students.

Registration:

• Registration for EarthWays programs must be made at least 6 weeks in advance of your intended visit date. All registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, so early registration is encouraged.
• To register, email earthways.edu@mobot.org or call (314) 577-0281.
• Please plan to bring 1 adult for every 5 students. Program fees include admission for required adults. Additional adults are welcome, but will be admitted at standard admission prices.
• Thanks to the support of the Metropolitan Zoo-Museum District, schools located within St. Louis City and St. Louis County are eligible to receive a 50 percent discount on EarthWays Center onsite student programs.