School Field Trips
School field trips include fun, age-appropriate activities designed to engage students and their teachers. Our education department, staff and volunteers, would be delighted to share the stories of the world’s 15 crane species with you and your group. We have a variety of field trips and look forward to working with you and your class, youth group, scout troop or club.
Tour Details
Our education department, staff and volunteers have extensive experience teaching youth groups. We strive to provide your students with a tour that is challenging, age-appropriate and enjoyable.
During your tour, your group will have an opportunity to:
- Observe the world’s 15 crane species.
- Learn about crane biology.
- Investigate the current threats to crane survival.
- Discover methods used to conserve endangered species.
- Hear about the International Crane Foundation’s international work and initiatives.
- Learn about how individual action — including your own — makes all the difference!
We would be glad to modify the tour to enhance your group’s experience by aligning our material to your curriculum or your group’s specific needs and interests. Please let our staff know of your specific needs when you request a reservation. If you would like additional activities taught to meet specific needs, additional fees may apply.
Have questions about visiting our site? View our Guest Services and Frequently Asked Questions.
Tour Reservations
Tour reservations are required and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to schedule your tour with us at least two weeks in advance to ensure availability for your group. Note that May and early June are particularly popular months for pre-scheduled tours. If only specific dates and times will work for you during this period, you may want to consider booking your group’s visit several months in advance.
Tours are approximately 1.5 to 2 hours in length and will occur rain or shine. Students, teachers and chaperones should be prepared to spend the entire tour outdoors. Please encourage students to dress appropriately for the weather (i.e., comfortable, closed-toed shoes, raincoats, jackets, hats and gloves).
If you need to cancel your reservation, please provide us with as much advance notice as possible.
If you need additional assistance, contact the Conservation Education Department at 608-356-9462 ext. 108.
Admission
Youth are admitted at a discounted rate of $2.00 per individual. Groups are allowed one free adult (teacher or chaperone) for every 10 students. Each additional adult is admitted at a discounted rate of $10.00 per individual. The group tour leaders and bus drivers receive free admission. Please note: reserved group tours are a $40 minimum fee.
Payments can be made upon arrival using a credit card (American Express, Mastercard, Visa or Discover), cash or check. Checks may be made out to the “International Crane Foundation.”
We look forward to welcoming you and your students to the flock!
Activity Packets
Bring cranes into your classroom with our updated activity sheets and lesson plans for ages preschool through high school.
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Crane Trunks
Our Crane Trunks offer a variety of activities and resources to help your students understand our work to save cranes worldwide.
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