Conservation Workshops
Age: Conservation Workshops are designed for people of all ages. This could include individual adults, families, or individual children. Children aged 12 and under should attend with at least one adult in order to learn together about how to take an active role in conservation.
Structure: Each workshop will include:
- An educational presentation in the Conservation Classroom in the Discovery Center
- A hike to a location on Zoo property (may be on natural terrain outside the Zoo in our Forest Preserve and Prairie)
- A hands-on project (some tool use may be required to complete)
Day & Time: Designated Saturdays from 10am-12pm
Prices for each 2-hour individual class:
Zoo Member Prices:
- Age 4-13 years = $15
- Age 14 years – Adult = $20
Non-Member Prices:
- Age 4-13 years = $17
- Age 14 years – Adult = $22
Discounts: 5% off for six to nine workshops. 10% off for ten or more.
Project Kits: Some projects require materials and may need the additional purchase of a kit. Depending on the project, kits will cost either $15 or $30 to cover the purchase of materials to build a bat box, squirrel feeder, bird house, or planting native seeds to grow over winter. These completed projects are for participants to take home. If multiple people such as a family or group are attending together, only one kit is required (unless you choose to buy more).
Join Us! We hope you will join us with your friends and family to learn about how you can bring conservation to your backyard. Click the button at the bottom of the page to register, and if you have any additional questions, please email education@niabizoo.com.