DESTINATIONS

School

Groups can take a self-guided hike on the Blue Heron Nature Trail using trailside displays to learn more about the native flora and fauna of Jasper County and the Lowcountry. Trails are open dawn until dusk.

supports classroom learning in:
Environmental Studies.

topics covered:
Hiking, Wetlands, Birds, Animals, Plants, Natural History.

contact info
Phone: 843-726-7611

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Blue Heron Nature Center

The Blue Heron Nature Center and its 10-acre green space features the Blue Heron Nature Trail, a quarter-mile recycled rubber trail around a three-acre pond, and a quarter-mile of boardwalk through forested wetlands. The property also includes a butterfly garden, picnic area, outdoor classroom, observation decks and a 4,200-square-foot Learning Center.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

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Scouts

Groups can take a self-guided hike on the Blue Heron Nature Trail using trailside displays to learn more about the native flora and fauna of Jasper County and the Lowcountry. Trails are open dawn until dusk.

supports scout badges in:
Environmental Science.

topics covered:
Hiking, Wetlands, Birds, Animals, Plants, Natural History.

contact info
Phone: 843-726-7611

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Blue Heron Nature Center

The Blue Heron Nature Center and its 10-acre green space features the Blue Heron Nature Trail, a quarter-mile recycled rubber trail around a three-acre pond, and a quarter-mile of boardwalk through forested wetlands. The property also includes a butterfly garden, picnic area, outdoor classroom, observation decks and a 4,200-square-foot Learning Center.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>

Camp

Groups can take a self-guided hike on the Blue Heron Nature Trail using trailside displays to learn more about the native flora and fauna of Jasper County and the Lowcountry. Trails are open dawn until dusk.

topics covered:
Hiking, Wetlands, Birds, Animals, Plants, Natural History.

contact info
Phone: 843-726-7611

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Blue Heron Nature Center

The Blue Heron Nature Center and its 10-acre green space features the Blue Heron Nature Trail, a quarter-mile recycled rubber trail around a three-acre pond, and a quarter-mile of boardwalk through forested wetlands. The property also includes a butterfly garden, picnic area, outdoor classroom, observation decks and a 4,200-square-foot Learning Center.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Groups can take a self-guided hike on the Blue Heron Nature Trail using trailside displays to learn more about the native flora and fauna of Jasper County and the Lowcountry. Trails are open dawn until dusk.

supports classroom learning in:
Environmental Studies.

topics covered:
Hiking, Wetlands, Birds, Animals, Plants, Natural History.

contact info
Phone: 843-726-7611

INFO

Grade Level: All Grades Program Type: Day Trips, Self-Guided Tours, Self-Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: Varies. Registration: Phone. Food Options: Bring your own, Picnic area available. Cost: Free Title I or Financial Support: No.

ABOUT

Blue Heron Nature Center

The Blue Heron Nature Center and its 10-acre green space features the Blue Heron Nature Trail, a quarter-mile recycled rubber trail around a three-acre pond, and a quarter-mile of boardwalk through forested wetlands. The property also includes a butterfly garden, picnic area, outdoor classroom, observation decks and a 4,200-square-foot Learning Center.

contact info

Hrs: Monday - Friday 9AM - 1PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Nature Exploration Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

One single tree can provide the oxygen required for two human beings and over 8,000 sheets of paper. Trees can also clean the soil and air by absorbing harmful pollutants. So what have you done for a tree lately? Nature centers and state parks provide a hands-on environment to discover facts about native plants and animals, as well as ways to preserve these natural resources.

View Lesson Plan>>