For Home school Families:
AUDUBON OUTDOOR ACADEMY!
Mission
Audubon Outdoor Academy is committed to inspiring curiosity, responsibility, and compassion in youth as guardians of environmental, cultural, and historical resources. Vision We envision a community of nature-focused youth inspiring sustainable outdoor practices and growing into their full potential as members of the natural world. The application fee is $25 per family.
Families will be contacted to schedule a tour and time for their child(ren) to shadow a class. |
Audubon Outdoor Academy
at Audubon Acres 900 N Sanctuary Rd Chattanooga, TN 37421 All sessions will take place outside except in the case of severe weather. A supply list will be provided upon registration. |
Art Adventures Class
Monday/Wednesday-9:00am-12:00 pm
Students will use a variety of natural materials and create nature inspired art using our 130 acre nature sanctuary as their inspiration. This outdoor art class takes students on an adventure using various art forms and materials. Some of the mediums that students may use:
Natural Dye and pigments
Clay
Weaving
Paper making
Natural sculpture
Natural World Class
Monday and Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
In this class, students will use Audubon Acres as their classroom. This outdoor class will focus on the
environment, bush craft, and conservation activities. Some of the goals of this class will be:
Identify plant and animal species!
Develop and implement outdoor survival skills
Develop problem solving, leadership, and teamwork skills
Understand and explain ecological principles
Apply principles and strategies of environmental ethics and environmental science
Demonstrate personal responsibility for the protection and conservation of the natural environment.
Engage in Citizen Science
Utilize sustainable practices in all aspects of daily life
History Meets Art
Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm
ages 9-14
Description coming soon
One day a week options available, Students have the option to take both classes and stay for the full day.
10% sibling Discount
Questions?? Email jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call our office 423-892-1499
Monday/Wednesday-9:00am-12:00 pm
Students will use a variety of natural materials and create nature inspired art using our 130 acre nature sanctuary as their inspiration. This outdoor art class takes students on an adventure using various art forms and materials. Some of the mediums that students may use:
Natural Dye and pigments
Clay
Weaving
Paper making
Natural sculpture
Natural World Class
Monday and Wednesday 1:00pm-4:00pm
In this class, students will use Audubon Acres as their classroom. This outdoor class will focus on the
environment, bush craft, and conservation activities. Some of the goals of this class will be:
Identify plant and animal species!
Develop and implement outdoor survival skills
Develop problem solving, leadership, and teamwork skills
Understand and explain ecological principles
Apply principles and strategies of environmental ethics and environmental science
Demonstrate personal responsibility for the protection and conservation of the natural environment.
Engage in Citizen Science
Utilize sustainable practices in all aspects of daily life
History Meets Art
Tuesday 9:00am-12:00pm
ages 9-14
Description coming soon
One day a week options available, Students have the option to take both classes and stay for the full day.
10% sibling Discount
Questions?? Email jwhitehorn@chattaudubon.org or call our office 423-892-1499