Field Trips at Mistletoe State Park

Ranger-Led Programs

To book a field trip, please call 706.541.0321.

Nature Sense, Kindergarten

This program focuses on the similarities and differences in nature. We will learn about the differences between animal adults and animal babies. Learners will also discover the differences between living and non-living. The program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program cost: $6 per student
GSE: SKL1, SKP1

The Need for Survival, First Grade

This program focuses on basic needs for plants and animals for their survival. Learners will find what makes plants and animals different. This program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program Cost: $6 per student
GSE: S1L1

Wildlife & The Circle of Life, Second Grade

This program will teach second graders about life cycles of both plants and animals. This program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program Cost: $6 per student
GSE: S1L1

Wildlife - Habitats and Their Features, Third Grade

This program focuses on different habitats and what animals and plants need from them. We will learn about some of Georgia’s native wildlife.The program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program cost: $6 per student
GSE: LS1B, LS2A, S3L1

Birds of Prey, Fourth Grade

Fourth graders will learn how energy flows throughout an ecosystem. We will follow the food chain to learn all about birds of prey in Georgia. The program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program cost: $6 per student
GSE: S4L1

Vertebrates & Invertebrates, Fifth Grade

This program focuses on lake ecology and the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. We will learn about the integral freshwater mollusks that make Clark’s Hill Lake their home. The program includes a short ranger-led hike on our nature trail.

Program length: 1 hour
Program cost: $6 per student
GSE: SKL1, SKP1

Ranger-Led FAQ:

Q: How do these programs relate to what I am teaching?
A: Each of these programs were designed to align specifically around the grade-specific standards outlined by Georgia’s Standards of Excellence.

Q: Is there a cost or limit for chaperones?
A: There is no limit for the number of chaperones that can come on a ranger-led program. Any chaperone who drives a personal vehicle must have a ParkPass tag displayed in their vehicle. Cost for a ParkPass is $5 per vehicle.

Outreach Programs

If you can’t make the trip to the park, we will bring a little piece of the park to you. Outreach programs can be scheduled within a 20-mile radius of the park. The cost is $200 per program for a group (maximum 60 students). Programs are 60 minutes in length. Please call 706.541.0321 for more information or to schedule an outreach program.