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Nature Study
Elementary School
An introduction to nature for elementary school students
​2025 Program Dates
Grades K-2: July 7-11; 9am-12pm This section is now full for 2025. Waitlist only for this section/time.
Grades K-5: July 7-11; 1-4pm 
Grades 3-5: July 14-18; 1pm-4pm ​This section is now full for 2025. Waitlist only for this section/time.
Registration Is Open!
Grade range of classes is subject to change based on enrollment.

An Introduction to Nature

The Nature Study program at the Huyck Preserve introduces elementary school children to nature through a week-long, half-day program. Students learn about nature through exploration of our forest trails and streams.  What animals and plants live in our forests, pond, and streams?  The kids will find out!  We use science-themed games and crafts to reinforce the basic concepts of ecology and environmental science we've discussed out in the woods. 

Have your children attended Nature Study in the past?  We hope they will return this year, as we offer new lessons and activities each year while bringing back popular favorites!

Tuition

Huyck Preserve members: $120 per class
Non-members: $200 per class
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Programs can be paid for by check or cash in-person at the Preserve, or by credit or debit card online. For the member rate, please mail a check to the Preserve, pay in-person, or call the office to pay by credit card.
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Financial Assistance: Please contact the Preserve office at [email protected] for information on scholarships for families with a demonstrated need.

​How to Register

Register
Pay non-member rate online
To register online: register online using our secure website and pay online.
To register by mail: download the application here, or stop by the Preserve to obtain a printed copy of the application. Submit the completed application by mail or drop it off at the Preserve.

If you do not receive confirmation of your registration within 24 hours please email [email protected]​.
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Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Classes are capped at nine students and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
If classes fill, unpaid spots will be given to other children.
​​This class must have five students to run.

Payments are non-refundable unless the class is canceled due to under-enrollment.
There is a Nature Study class for every
elementary grade!

Students may enroll in more than one section.
Classes require a minimum of five students to run.


Please base enrollment on your child's grade during the
2025-2026 school year.


Please arrive on-time for pick-up and drop-off at the Eldridge Research Station,
284 Pond Hill Rd., Rensselaerville
Questions? 
Contact [email protected],
​or call the office at (518) 797-3440.

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Contact

Address:
P.O. Box 189
5052 Delaware Turnpike
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Phone:
(518) 797-3440
Email:
[email protected]
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  • Home
  • About
    • Visit >
      • Image Submission
      • Good News at the Preserve
    • Facilities
    • Our History
    • Board of Directors >
      • Board of Directors Policies
      • Board of Directors Manual
    • Preserve Staff
    • Strategic Plan & Financials
    • Newsletter archive
    • Wish List
  • Conservation
    • Stewardship and Management Plan
    • Species Lists
    • Ecological Monitoring and Management Alliance (EMMA)
  • Education
    • School Programs
    • Summer Programs >
      • Summer education application
    • Homeschool Program
  • Research
    • Conducting Research at the Huyck Preserve
    • Staying at the Field Station
    • Scientific Advisory Board
    • Papers & Research Reports
    • A Field Guide To A Field Station
    • Huyck Research Grants
    • Odum Internship
    • Summer Research Fellowship
  • Recreation
    • Hiking
    • Lake Myosotis
    • Winter
  • Get Involved
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Events >
      • Event Registration
      • Annual Benefit Gala and Auction
      • Rensselaerville Ramble Trail Run
    • Become a Member >
      • membership form
    • Volunteer
    • Citizen Science - Phenology Trail
    • Employment
  • Donate
    • Annual Appeal