We are in our third full year of offering Nature School!  Students meet every other Wednesday from September through May to learn about different natural history subjects through hands-on research, restoration, and exploration. This year, we are extending the duration to be from 9AM – 1PM, so that students will bring a picnic lunch to eat (in addition to the usual snacks).  This will allow us to travel farther and dig deeper during each session!  We invite returning and new Nature School students alike to sign up.  The dates for the 2023-24 school year are below:

September 6 & 20

October 4 & 18

November 1, 15, & 29

December 13 (break for last 2 weeks of December)

January 3, 17, & 31

February 14 & 28

March 13 & 27

April 10 & 24

May 8 (Graduation)

Registration Notes: *If you are purchasing tickets for multiple students, please write all of their names together in the same box, i.e. “Sam, Martie, and Alex Bradshaw” when registering.  The form does not give you separate spaces to enter different names for each ticket.*

Cost: $260 per child ($235 for Friends of the Clifton Institute)

Age: Children in grades 1-5, drop-off only.

Bring: Please bring a small backpack packed with a full water bottle, snack, and a picnic lunch. We also recommend a small towel, seat pad, or piece of tarp to sit on when snacking and journaling.

Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather (e.g. thunderstorm or significant snow fall).

Registration is REQUIRED.

Cancellation policy: If you register and can no longer attend this series, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to someone else. No refunds will be given upon registrant cancellation within 1 month of the program’s start date. No refunds will be given for any missed programs.

By registering for this event, you are affirming that you have read and agree to our liability release policy.

We look forward to seeing you at the Clifton Institute!