Snake program

Teachers Make the Difference

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“I have a surprise for you today!” some teachers announce to their class as we enter the room carrying a cooler containing snakes and a box loaded with reptile biofacts. At that point, we realize that this teacher has not prepared the students for our visit, and they are not as likely to absorb as …

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Our Favorite Grade Level

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“So what’s your favorite grade level to present to?” We’re often asked this question, but because we don’t have a favorite grade level, we never have an answer. Instead, we have discovered that any age level, any grade, can harbor students eager to participate in learning. The secret ingredient is their teacher. Passion and Attention …

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Letter from a Teacher

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Letters and emails from teachers and students please us immensely.  We have received posters created as thank yous by students we’ve visited.  We have received picture books produced by teachers and students of our programs at school or field trips to a refuge.  We have even received a Power Point program put together after a …

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