*Please note that the website will say that it is “full” until registration opens on 10th Feb.* During Young Explorers, campers spend the morning learning about the natural world through hands-on activities and pure adventuring over our beautiful 900-acre field station. Topics may vary from insects to pond life to the science of smell! The […]
During this unique experience, students will explore and carry out their own research project. Young Scientists will engage in inquiry-based, hands-on learning as they develop their own research questions, collect and analyze data, and present their results, all under the guidance of an experienced mentor. This opportunity is perfect for middle and high school students […]
*Young Naturalists camps are full! Please submit an RSVP to the waitlist and we will contact you if there are cancellations!* At Young Naturalists camp, children will explore the field station with our skilled staff and learn about the plants and animals that live in the northern Virginia Piedmont. Each day of each week will […]
*Young Naturalists camps are full! Please submit an RSVP to the waitlist and we will contact you if there are cancellations!* At Young Naturalists camp, children will explore the field station with our skilled staff and learn about the plants and animals that live in the northern Virginia Piedmont. Each day of each week will […]
Nature Club is a program where middle and high school students who are interested in the natural world can spend time in a nerd-friendly environment. If they like bones, insects, tools, plants, fungi, research, or simply to be outdoors, then they have found their people. The club generally meets on the second Saturday of every […]
Experience ongoing ecological research happening at Clifton with one of our educators in this 3-part series for elementary-aged kids! In September, we will be studying insects in our fields by using sweep nets to sample. In October, we will be practicing plant identification and surveying our grasslands. In November, we will learn to recognize the […]
This is a program designed for Homeschool families to take a field trip to Clifton! Staff instructors will lead participants through identification of native plant and animal species, a hike, and reflection activities about a seasonal phenomenon. Participants will be split into 2 even-sized groups roughly by age for the walking portion (such that older […]
This is a program designed for Homeschool families to take a field trip to Clifton! Staff instructors will lead participants through identification of native plant and animal species, a hike, and reflection activities about a seasonal phenomenon. Participants will be split into 2 even-sized groups roughly by age for the walking portion (such that older […]
This is a program designed for Homeschool families to take a field trip to Clifton! Staff instructors will lead participants through identification of native plant and animal species, a hike, and reflection activities about a seasonal phenomenon. Participants will be split into 2 even-sized groups roughly by age for the walking portion (such that older […]
