Daisy, Brownie, and Junior scouts can work towards badges with hands on learning on the trails of the Trexler Nature Preserve. Join our education staff for a nature hike to learn about responsible hiking practices, respecting our native animals, and observing wildlife. This program will also give scouts the opportunity to meet one of the zoo’s education animals up close!

• Includes Zoo Admission for all participants (up to 30 people – kids/adults)
  • To provide the best quality program for your scouts, please limit the number additional children in the program outside of scouts. 
• 2 Hour Program
  • This program includes an animal presentation with one of our ambassador animals. The animals used for programming are chosen by the education staff depending on animal availability and our animal wellbeing standards.
  • This program includes a one-mile hike on the Trexler Nature Preserve. Please make sure all participants are dressed appropriately for walking and for the weather conditions on the program day. We run programs rain or shine!
• Girl Scouts:
  • Scouts will participate in activities to work towards the following badges:
    • Daisys – EcoLearner
    • Brownie – EcoFriend
    • Junior- Animal Habitat

* Please note not all badge requirements will be discussed, and badges are not provided at the completion of this program