Classroom Programs

Note: We are not currently offering school programs. Please check back Fall of 2022 as we eagerly await their comeback!

Let us bring the Backcountry to you! Our on-site programs emphasize hands-on, nature-based science inquiry and are available year-round for schools, community groups, and camps. All classroom programs can also be run in your school yard or local park.

Classroom Topics

Biofact Inquiry Food Webs and Energy Flow Habitats Life Cycles Migrating Monarchs Ocean Acidification Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Resource Extraction Rock Cycle Schoolyard Trees Tracks and Scat Water on Earth Weathering and Erosion Who Polluted the Red River?

Book a Program

Contact AnnaKate: email or 303-471-8876.

When booking a program, please provide the following information:

Name, address, and phone number of school or organization
Main contact name and mobile phone number for day of program
Name of program(s) and curricula requesting
First and second choice date and time to schedule program
Group size and grade level
Any special education/physical needs of your students

More Classroom Programs Information

Grades: PreK - 8 (Please contact us directly with inquiries for high school programs.)
Length: 45-60 minutes
Cost: $125 for first class; $80 each additional class; up to 4 classes per day. Rate based on up to 30 students per class. Multiple programs can be done to fit more students. Title 1 schools please contact us for pricing information.
Payment: A deposit of 50% is due 14 days before the program date. Remaining balance must be paid before the start of the classroom program.
Cancellation Policy: Programs can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before scheduled start at no cost, subject to availability. Cancellations made more than seven days in advance will be refunded with a $50 cancellation fee. Refunds will not be given for cancellations made fewer than seven days before the scheduled program. The BWA reserves the right to modify or terminate any school program to accommodate unforeseen circumstances. In said event, every attempt will be made to notify the planner as soon as possible. If a mutually agreeable alternative date/time cannot be agreed upon by the planner and the BWA, a full refund will be offered. For schoolyard programs we run outside, a classroom or indoor space is required to be available in the event of severe weather or lightning.

Questions? Contact Becca Venable at [email protected] or 303-471-7054.

We are working diligently to provide a clean, safe environment for you, but with all things related to COVID-19 there is inherent risk. It is up to you to choose to use the HRCA amenities, knowing that you assume risk when gathering with other people and visiting other facilities.