Go Green! The Dirt on Composting at Ernie Miller
Description
Unearth the mysteries of how dirt is created. Learn how simple it is to make your own dirt at home by composting. Go outside and see how dirt is formed naturally. Meet some wiggly worms and discover their secrets. Each participant will make a mini-compost bin complete with worms to take home. 1 hour program. Available in Spring and Fall. Class held at Ernie Miller Nature Center.
Pricing: Price is for 1 to 20 people, no more than 20 people per compost class.
$46 Johnson County resident; $50 nonresident
Offered At
Ernie Miller Nature Center
Ernie Miller Park is JCPRD's 116-acre nature park consisting of a diverse range of habitats including tallgrass prairies, upland meadows, bottom land forest and a beautiful stream to explore.
The park also features an outdoor amphitheater with seating for 80 persons, picnic shelter, nature center and three miles of nature trails.
Our interpretive programs provide environmental and historical awareness and “hands on” educational experiences for students (for both school and home school) from kindergarten through sixth grade. With experience and educational backgrounds in the areas of natural resource management, fisheries and wildlife, biology, ecology, anthropology, outdoor recreation and education, the programs are taught by our very own JCPRD Park Police and Naturalists.
Details
Subjects
Ecosystems, Biology
Capacity
20 students
Duration
60 min.
Activity
Field Trip
Grades
K, 1, 2, 3
Price Options
$50.00 per Group for School Group
$46.00 per Group for Local District School