Tifft Guided Tours
Tifft Nature Preserve offers guided tours for students of all ages. These tours support the NYS MST Standards and enhance science curriculums for Pre-K through high school classes through inquiry-based outdoor learning experiences. Choose from the fascinating topics listed below:.
| Pre-registration required | |
| Availability: | Tuesday - Friday |
| Duration: | PRE-K & K TOURS: 1 hour ALL OTHER GRADE LEVEL TOURS: 1 - 1 1⁄2 hours |
| Fee: | $5.00 per person and additional adults |
| Limit: | LIMIT: 3 classes per session |
| Chaperones: | One adult is required for every 10 children for all groups. |
| Call or Email: | Robin Mancuso at 716.896.5200 x 338. |
Grades Pre-K – 2
ANIMAL HOMES AND HABITATS
Available All Year
Students study the characteristics of various habitats including fields, woods, and aquatic areas and learn how animals adapt to their preferred environments.
EXPLORING NATURE
Available March-November
Students examine the properties and seasonal characteristics of plants, animals, and other natural objects. We will also explore the interaction between living things and their environment.
NATURE IN WINTER
Available December – February
Students will compare how both plants and animals adapt to harsh winter conditions and learn about the study of animal tracks in the snow.
Grades 3 – 12
ANIMAL HOMES AND HABITATS
Available All Year
Students study the characteristics of various habitats including fields, woods, and aquatic areas and learn how animals adapt to their preferred environments.
AQUATIC ADVENTURES
Available April – October
Students examine the properties and characteristics of plants and animals that live in water and how they interact within an aquatic ecosystem.
EXPLORING NATURE
Available March– November
Students examine the properties and characteristics of plants, animals, and other natural objects with a focus on life stages. They will also explore the interaction between living things and their environment.
NATURE IN WINTER
Available December – February
Students will compare how both plants and animals adapt to harsh winter conditions and learn about the study of animal tracks in the snow. Snowshoeing may be requested for students in grade 4 and above, weather permitting. Add $2 per student.
MAMMALS: TRAILS AND TRACES
Available All Year
Distinguish different mammals by the tracks found in mud, dirt, or snow. Students also discover how other traces of mammals teach us about their behavior.
