September is right around the corner, which means it’s back-to-school time! We’re excited to welcome a new crop of students to our Drumlin Farm Community Preschool, but they aren’t the only ones who can enjoy our outdoor classroom—there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to learn at Drumlin Farm.
Check out our program catalog and find the fall and winter programs that satisfy your nature craving. Here’s a sampling of this season’s offerings:
Farm and Nature 101 (for your youngsters)
- Chickadee Birders: Bird Banding– students in grades 2-5 will head out to our banding station in Uxbridge to band songbirds as they migrate south for the winter
- Tales & Trails– listen to animal stories, then go searching for the animals along our trails
- Trucks, Tractors, & Tools– get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and machines that help us finish our farm chores
- Little Red Hen– read the story of The Little Red Hen, then make some bread of your own and visit our hens, too
Find more great children and family programs in our online program catalog!
Extracurricular Activities (for your teens and tweens)
- Farm Apprentices– discover the connection between healthy livestock, rich soil, and nutritious vegetables as you lend a hand around the farm for 6 weeks
- Teen Adventure Trek: Canoe Expedition– keep an eye out for wildlife as you paddle down the river with friends
- Wildlife Biologists Club– get hands-on experience taking care of wild animals at our Wildlife Care Facility once a month
- Peregrine Birders:Hawk Watch Birding Weekend– join other young birders in grades 6-12 for hiking, canoeing, birding, and an overnight at Wildwood camp in Rindge, NH. S’mores included!
Find more great teen programs in our online program catalog!
Lifelong Learning (for the grown-ups)
- Shorebirds Simplified– learn to recognize common shorebirds with confidence using flock patterns, size, shape, habitat, and behavior
- Saw-whet Owl Banding– join us at Lookout Rock in Northbridge to help capture and band saw-whet owls while learning about the national network of banding stations and the data they collect
- Wild Color: Natural Dyes & More– explore the origins of natural dyes, mordants (for setting dyes), and modfiers, collect materials to start dye pots, and create samples to take home in this two-part class
- Jams, Jellies, & Compotes– learn to turn fresh fruit into jams and jellies that you can enjoy year-round
Find more adult programs in our online program catalog!
Registration
You can register for our programs online, or call our program registrar at 781-259-2206. Prefer good old postal service? Pick up a program brochure during your next visit to the farm to find the mail-in form.