School Field Trips
School Field Trips at Proving Ground Farm
Our experienced team at SCD will guide your students through a full or half day of guided hands-on experiences. All activities are coordinated to grade-level curriculum standards and your students' interests!
These experiences cover many different topics including:
- Plant ID Hike and Hayride
- Explore the Creek
- Meet the PGF Animals (chickens, goats, sheep)
- Mammals
- Farm to Fork
- Bird Adaptations
- Pond Life Cycles
- Predator vs Prey
- Recycling
- Habitats
How to Set Up Your Field Trip
These field trips are free to schools in Seneca County. From there, we will coordinate with you to set a date along with specific programming needs. We will handle all planning and prep. All you need to organize is the transportation and lunch.
Ready to Set Up Your Field Trip?
Call the office at 419-447-7073 or email Mandy at mbrause@ConserveSenecaCounty.com to schedule a field trip or learn more.
Things to Note
- We also offer unguided field trips at the farm. You can plan your own field trip, bring what you need, and simply use the property.
- Field trips are completely outdoors so please dress appropriately - hiking shoes, jacket, hat, sunglasses, etc.
- Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended.
- Bring any water or snacks that your students might need. There is no running water at the farm. Portable restrooms are available for use.
- Field trips take place in all weather. The only exception would be lightning storms or tornadoes.