NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coastal Reserve Program - School/Group Field Trips
Coastal Reserve Program
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School and Group Field TripsThe North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve offers two different types of field trips on the Rachel Carson Reserve in Beaufort. We offer a 2-hour guided nature hike across the western end of the island and a 2-hour boat ride with a short visit to our boardwalk at the east end of the island. Both trips require reservations at least two weeks in advance. Information about the different field trips is given below. For field trips at other components of the NCNERR, please contact the Reserve Education Staff. To schedule a guided field trip please call or email Lori Davis, Coastal Education Specialist, 252-838-0883 Information on our Guided Nature HikeSchedulingGuided walking field trips by Reserve educators are subject to staff availability and low tides. Education staff will provide you with several suitable dates when you call or email to ensure availability and proper tides. Notify the staff of your instructional objectives as some activities require greater teacher preparation. Student walking field trips are scheduled Monday through Friday from April 1 - October 31 on a first come first served basis. The maximum number of individuals (including teachers and chaperones) that we can accommodate on the Reserve at any one time is limited to 45. Transportation to the island can be done by our boat (free of charge) with our U.S. Coastal Guard Certified boat captain or by one of the ferry services on Front Street in Beaufort. Required AttireClosed-toe shoes are required for all participants. All participants (students, teachers and chaperones) must wear a life jacket (provided) while on the boat. Wear old clothes suitable for getting wet and muddy. Dress appropriately for the weather. Sunscreen, hats and bottled water are highly recommended. Windbreakers may be necessary during the spring and fall as the site can be considerably windy. What You Can ExpectPlease review the What to Expect: Guided Nature Hike document for more information. Information on our Boat Ride/Boardwalk Field TripSchedulingGuided boat/boardwalk field trips by Reserve educators are subject to staff availability and low tides. Education staff will provide you with several suitable dates when you call or email to ensure availability and proper tides. Notify the staff of your instructional objectives as some activities require greater teacher preparation. Field trips are scheduled Tuesday through Friday from April 1 - October 31. Boating field trips are limited to 15 people total including teachers/chaperones. Required AttireClosed-toe shoes are required for all participants. All participants (students, teachers and chaperones) must wear a life jacket (provided) while on the boat. Wear old clothes suitable for getting wet and muddy. Dress appropriately for the weather. Sunscreen, hats and bottled water are highly recommended. Windbreakers may be necessary during the spring and fall as the site can be considerably windy. What You Can ExpectPlease review the What to Expect: Boat Ride/Boardwalk document for more information. |
