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Click here for a copy of the 2008 - 2008 Programs
for Schools and Groups guide. Anyone can also request a copy of our
program
guide by calling 937/890-7360.
| How to Schedule Your Visit |
| Aullwood R.E.A.C.H.E.S. -- Artist in Residence | In-school performances |
| Diversity Boxes - - Special Collections of Teaching Materials Which Are Loaned for Free to Teachers |
| Bibliography -- Aullwood Recommended Resources of Special Interest to Teachers |
| Aullwood
Audubon Center and Farm a very brief history |
Aullwood was created in 1957 as a place for children to learn about natural history.
Mrs.
John Aull, acquainted with the work of the National Audubon Society,
donated
70 acres of land to Audubon for use in education. Aullwood was one of
the
first nature centers in the Midwest.
In 1962, a neighboring farm became Aullwood Children's Farm. The two facilities were joined in the late 1970s. Today, five miles of trails wind through 350 acres of prairie, meadow, mature woods, wetlands and organic farm fields.
Aullwood welcomes over 80,000 visitors each year. Guided programs, special events, visits by the general public and adult workshops all provide opportunities to fulfill Aullwood's mission of providing appreciation, understanding, and stewardship for the Earth.
| National Audubon Society |
Aullwood
is part of the National Audubon
Society,
and is one of thirteen Audubon Centers the Society operates. In
addition,
there are over eighty sanctuaries which protect special habitats and
rare
species. Audubon has more than half a million members who are also
members
of over 500 local chapters.
The mission of the National Audubon Society has been the same since its inception at the beginning of this century, to protect and preserve the environment. Audubon's first big fight was to save plume birds from the hat and fashion industry. Today Audubon continues to work for the protection of birds, other wildlife and the habitats that support them.
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| Call the Center to Schedule a Visit |
Call our Center office (937) 890-7360 to schedule a visit. Call as early as you can. Aullwood field trips are very popular and many openings fill up quickly. You may call in July to schedule for the following year.
If you want your class to eat lunch at Aullwood, we have many places to picnic on the lawn, or on our porches and decks. During inclement weather, you may picnic in our buildings. You must bring trash bags to take the lunch waste back to your school. We do not have the capacity for the trash generated by up to 1,000 students each week.
Remember, Aullwood protects the environment we use to teach our special message. A crowded visit is not what you or we want. When you schedule a visit, you can only spend time at the site for which are scheduled. A well planned visit to the Farm or the Center may take several hours to complete. We can suggest activities for your group to provide a full and special day's visit at each end of our facility.
| Shopping in Aullwood's Gift Shops |
If your class would like to visit our Gift Shops, please let us know ahead of time so that we will have plenty of staff available to help you. To visit the Gift Shops, you should allow extra time after your Aullwood program to give your children adequate time.
The Gift Shops have dozens of items your students will enjoy; toy turtles, snakes and frogs, gemstone rings and necklaces, finger puppets, compasses, endangered animals items, and much more. Most items are between 50¢ and $5. The Center's Gift Shop has a great selection of environmental education and natural history resource books for teachers as well as many children's books.
| Funds and Fees |
Aullwood is not supported by taxes. Aullwood is a private non-profit organization. Our local support group, Friends of Aullwood, contributes a large part of our budget. Tuition, admission fees, special events, store sales and special grants provide the balance.
Remember that adults and children pay admission to Aullwood. If you or one of your students is a member of Friends of Aullwood, the self-guided visit fee is already covered for the member. Be sure members bring membership cards to receive free admission. Guided programs have an additional fee which members and non-members must pay.
| Friends of Aullwood |
Your membership in Friends of Aullwood, our local support group, may be the easiest way to support Aullwood. You can join Friends of Aullwood by calling (937) 890-7360 for a membership brochure or learn more on this web site. The following are just some of the benefits that members receive: Free general admission, reduced or free admission to events, store discounts, bimonthly newsletter, discounts on workshops.
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