Sylvan Heights’ Education Programs provide students entertaining and meaningful eco-education experiences. All of our programs involve students in safe, supervised activities which personalize the importance of conserving wildlife and wetlands. Education Coordinator Dan Louk is responsible for the design of the age-specific programs offered through Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center. 

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School Programs

Dan has developed Pre-visit Activity Packets to assist teachers in preparing students for their visit to Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park. The information allows teachers to become familiar with the selected program by providing background information, terminology sheets, and student activities. This also allows for re-enforcement of material to assist in curriculum testing. All Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center education programs are correlated with the national and North Carolina Standard Course of Study in Science.

Wetlands Education & Research

Many schools participate in our wetland ecology and biology programs. These programs provide students with the opportunity to conduct research in a forested wetland. Students conduct water quality tests and surveys of flora, fauna and living aquatic organisms. They will also analyze collected data and write a final research report.

The objective of our research programs is to help bring the local environment alive for students and give them a sense of how their area connects with the rest of the world. Students will be able to participate in actual research projects, share field observations, and actually apply the skills they learn in school to a real world discipline.

Wetland Habitat Development

Develop your own wetland on-site at your school, to register with the National Wildlife Federation.  Our staff will come and teach your students about the importance of wetlands, and guide you through the steps to transform a small area of your school grounds into a wetland lab, for your students to utilize for years.  This project promotes teamwork, responsibility  and interacting with the community.  If you want to empower  your students with the tools to succeed, this is a wonderful opportunity.

For more information, contact us at 252-826-3186 and speak with our Education Department.