School Field Trips at Whitefish Dunes State Park

We offer the following naturalist-guided programs correlated to Wisconsin Model Academic Standards. See a list of all our programs correlated with the standards, in list or table format [PDF 219KB].

Cultural Heritage & the Arts Programs

• People of the Dunes (Grades 3 - 4)
• Native American Games (Grades 3 - 4)
• From Plant to Cord (Grades 5 - 6)
• The Games People Play (Grades 5 - 6)
• People of the Dunes (Grades 5 - 7)
• Tying Naturally - Making Nettle Cordage (Grades 7 - 8)
• People of the Dunes (Grades 10 - 12)

Earth Science Programs

• Fossils (Grades 1 - 2)
• Sandy Stories (Grades 1 - 2)
• Hiking Though Geology (Grades 3 - 4)
• Geology Rocks! (Grades 3 - 4)
• Rocky Trails and Sandy Tales (Grades 5 - 6)
• Dune Geology (Grades 6 - 7)
• Geology of Whitefish Dunes (Grades 10 - 12)

Ecosystem Programs

• Wetland Wonders (Grades 1 - 2)
• Dunes (Grades 1 - 2)
• Fossils to Dunes (Grades 3 - 4)
• Habitat Hike (Grades 3 - 4)
• Getting the Scoop on Wetlands (Grades 3 - 4)
• What About Wetlands? (Grades 5 - 6)
• Habitats of Whitefish Dunes (Grades 5 - 6)
• How to Make a Sand Dune (Grades 7 - 8)
• From Ancient Life to Modern Life at the Dunes (Grades 10 - 11)

Land Use Programs

• Who Saves the Dunes? (Grades 7 - 8)
• How to Run a State Park (Grades 10 - 12)

Plant Programs

• Endangered and Threatened (Grades 7 - 8)

Wildlife Programs

• Winter Tracks (Grades K - 2)

How to Register

Call the park and ask for the naturalist at least two to four weeks before the desired date. Due to the high demand for programs in May and June, you must register for these months by April 15. If you call after the April 15 deadline, registration will be determined by the availability of the naturalist.

Contact

Carolyn Rock
Whitefish Dunes State Park
3275 Clark Lake Rd.
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone (920) 823-2400
Fax (920) 823-2640