

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ELC Field Trips - 2025-2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Interactive, hands-on field study at the ELC's beautiful wetland.About this EventField Trips at the Environmental Learning CenterThe Environmental Learning Center offers three field trips that provide interactive, hands-on learning at the ELC’s wetland and forest ecosystems. Field trips are two hours long. All materials and equipment will be provided. Trails and grounds are mostly ADA accessible. We can work with you to make the field trip accessible to all students.Grades: K-1~ LET’S GET DUCKY: Discovering Wetland WildlifeGrades: 2-3 ~ WELCOME HOME: Exploring Wetland and Forest HabitatsGrades: 4-5 ~ HEALTHY WATERSHEDS: How Do We Get There?LET’S GET DUCKY: Discovering Wetland WildlifeGrades: K-1Wetlands make up only about 5% of the earth’s surface, yet they are crucial habitat for a wide array of plants and animals. During their visit, students will learn about several species of wildlife that live in and around our wetland.Field trip activities include:Solving wildlife mysteriesPlaying wildlife gamesObserving the wetlandNGSS Alignment: K.LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes (K.LS1.1); K.ESS2 Earth’s Systems (K.ESS2.2); K.ESS3 Earth and Human Activity (K.ESS3.1); K.PS3 Energy (K.PS3.1); and 1.LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes (1.LS1.1).WELCOME HOME: Exploring Wetland and Forest HabitatsGrades: 2-3Wetlands and forests are important habitats to a diversity of plants and animals. This field excursion will give your students a better understanding of how these habitats provide clean water, food, shelter, and space.Field trip activities include:Discovering macroinvertebrates in the wetlandExploring the wetland and forest for suitable wildlife habitatBuilding wildlife sheltersObserving the wetlandNGSS Alignment: 2.LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics (2.LS2.1); 2.LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity (2.LS4.1); 2.ETS1 Engineering Design (2.ETS1.2); 3.ESS3 Earth and Human Activity (3.ESS3.1); 3.LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes (3.LS1.1); 3.LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics (3.LS2.1); and 3.LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity (3.LS4.2, 3.LS4.3, 3-LS4.4).HEALTHY WATERSHEDS: How Do We Get There?Grades: 4-5We all live in a watershed, but what does that really mean? In this field trip, a variety of activities will engage students in learning about the inter-connections that exist within a watershed, including how our actions can impact the water quality, the people, and the wildlife within it.Field trip activities include:Measuring the quality of water in our wetland, including sampling for macroinvertebratesExperimenting with the role that soil plays in filtering pollutants from the waterObserving the wetlandNGSS Alignment: 4.ESS2 Earth’s Systems (4.ESS2.2); 4.ESS3 Earth and Human Activity (4.ESS3.2); 4.LS1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes (4.LS1.1, 4.LS1.2); 5.ESS3 Earth and Human Activity (5.ESS3.1); and 5.LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics (5.LS2.1).*New this year - Bilingual Field Trips*Thanks to support from the Gray Family Foundation, the ELC is able to offer free bilingual field trips in Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian for the 2025-2026 school year. When you register, please select the "Bilingual Field Trip" ticket and indicate on the order form that you are interested in a bilingual field trip. We will be in touch with you to set it up. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Bidwell, Kids’ Education Coordinator, at sarah.bidwell@clackamas.edu for more information.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/eaa6f120-9845-11f0-ad1b-55de7555dd35-rimg-w1200-h409-dcffffff-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/eb14a710-9845-11f0-a732-c5c8c55d13a6-rimg-w512-h740-dc5f4730-gmir.jpg Building mallard nests in the Let's Get Ducky field trip.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/eb658630-9845-11f0-ad1b-55de7555dd35-rimg-w1200-h667-dc767b76-gmir.jpg In the Welcome Home and Healthy Watershed field trips, s﻿tudents dip for macroinvertebrates in Newell Creek at the ELC.   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ebb44270-9845-11f0-a732-c5c8c55d13a6-rimg-w710-h740-dc637447-gmir.jpg Students build mini wildlife shelters in the Welcome Home field trip.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ec079290-9845-11f0-ad1b-55de7555dd35-rimg-w987-h740-dc2e2e2e-gmir.jpg In the Healthy Watershed field trip, fourth and fifth grade students experiment with different soils to determine which soils best filter out pollutants.Field Trip PricingELC field trip pricing is as follows:$210 for up to 15 students$350 for 16-30 studentsSchool staff and chaperones are free.ScholarshipsIf funding becomes available, the ELC may have a limited number of scholarships for Title 1 schools that need financial assistance to participate. If you would like to request a scholarship, please email Sarah Bidwell, ELC Kids' Education Coordinator, sarah.bidwell@clackamas.edu.Schedule a Field TripAvailable DatesFall 2025: September 22 - November 21, 2025Spring 2026: March 2 - June 12, 2026TimeField trips are two hours long and typically run 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Group SizeWe can host up to 60 students for the same field trip (i.e. two first grade classes participating in the Let's Get Ducky field trip).If you would like to schedule multiple classes for a field trip, please indicate on the registration form how many classes, in addition to yours, you would like to schedule. Please select the number of tickets equal to the number of classes (3 classes = 3 tickets). We will email you to confirm dates.Break and LunchWe offer a break during the field trip when students can use the restrooms and have a snack. Please have the chaperones carry the snack for their group.You may stay for lunch. During the field trip, we can store the lunches inside one of our classrooms. After the field trip, students can eat their lunches in the outdoor amphitheater, nearby grassy area, or on the deck of the classroom.ChaperonesWe ask that you provide chaperones to help with class management at a ratio of at least 1 chaperone per 8 children. For younger students, a ratio closer to 1:5 is best. Chaperones are expected to participate, assist with student behavior, and help keep them safe.WeatherField trips are held entirely outside and happen rain or shine. Please have students dressed for exploring outside, such as long pants and closed toe shoes. However, if the weather is extreme, we will contact you to reschedule.QuestionsFor more information, contact Sarah Bidwell, ELC Kids' Education Coordinator, sarah.bidwell@clackamas.edu.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ec52f370-9845-11f0-a2e4-f5d581b1ca51-rimg-w555-h740-dc766246-gmir.jpg A student quietly observes a mouse during the Wetland Watch journalling field station.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ec9ddf20-9845-11f0-a732-c5c8c55d13a6-rimg-w1200-h656-dc747662-gmir.jpg Extend the learning with the ELC's Livestream Program, Winter 2026!Livestream programs run on Tuesday mornings, January 13 - March 17, 2026 and compliment on-site school field trips to the ELC. Teachers can use the Livestream to:Introduce your students to the ELC and prepare them for a field tripReinforce key concepts covered during a field tripEngage your students in learning more about local wildlife and wetland ecologyFor more information, see the links below.Wetland Wildlife - grades K-2Wildlife in the Watershed - grades 3-5If you register for a field trip, you will be asked on the order form whether or not you would like to be included in the Livestream program. If yes, then we will send you the zoom link, vocabulary list, student activity sheets, and recordings for each of the 10 episodes.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ed50b460-9845-11f0-ad1b-55de7555dd35-rimg-w1200-h579-dc627746-gmir.jpg The wetland and forest at the Environmental Learning Center. What Teachers Are Saying About Field Trips at the ELC....."Amazing! SO organized, age appropriate and engaging! You ALL did a wonderful job – my class had so much fun. All of the stations were fun and kids were able to connect what they learned in the classroom to the real world. Thank you!""What a beautiful learning space. The activities were engaging, fun, and simple, but there was so much depth to them. Jill and Dakota were friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. I wish we could come back every day. I look forward to coming back again.""This is our favorite field trip of the year and fits perfectly with our Environments Science unit. We love the instructors too!""This field trip was so amazing. Great educational experience and appropriate for our grade level. Instructors were knowledgeable and kind. Thank you for an amazing visit!"" Thanks so much for an awesome field trip. This is such a great experience for our kids that don't have opportunities to get outside. There was lots of info and hands-on activities which was great."School Field Trip Cancellation and Refund PolicyRefund amounts vary based on when you notify us of your cancellation.2 weeks prior to the scheduled field trip: 90% refundUp to the day before the field trip: 50% refundDay of field trip: no refunds available https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ed9b2ae0-9845-11f0-a732-c5c8c55d13a6-rimg-w1200-h731-dcffffff-gmir.jpg
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Oregon City
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center (ELC)
- **lat**: 45.3229406
- **long**: -122.5746572
- **full address**: Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center (ELC), 19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, United States

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- **organizer**: Environmental Learning Center (https://allevents.in/org/environmental-learning-center/19457673)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 12:00 pm (-07:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Clackamas Community College Environmental Learning Center (ELC), 19600 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 350 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Environmental Learning Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, kids, virtual, trips-adventures
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