EDUCATION

CALM provides educational activities for children and adults through Docent programs, School field trips, and school site programs which includes bringing the animals to you!

Field Trip and Assembly Pricing

Incorporating CALM into your Science Curriculum

CALM, California’s premier native zoo and garden, displays and interprets native California animals and plants to teach a respect for all living things through education recreation, conservation and research.

Preschool and Kindergarten classes need 1 adult chaperone per every 5 students. First grade through high school classes need 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students. Additional chaperones are welcomed. Teachers and chaperones MUST stay with the students at ALL times.

Wildlife programs are planned to meet the life science standards for your grade level.

“Meet Your WILD Neighbors”, is an interactive CD designed for students in grades 2-4.

A ride on the CCCRR will take you out for a look over the Kern River and surrounding habitat
(An additional 15 minutes is needed for each 60 students.) The train is not available at this time.

Field Trip and Assembly Pricing

For more information or to schedule a field trip,

call or email Jordan Reed at (661) 872-2256 Ext. 14 joreed@kern.org

  • Featured Creature

    Porcupine

    COMMON NAME: Porcupine
    SCIENTIFIC NAME: Erethizon dorsatum
    DESCRIPTION:
    Porcupine looks deceitfully cuddly! His face has short black hair and small dark eyes. His long guard hairs lay over his specialized hairs; he appears to be soft. But, there are tens-of-thousands of those “specialized hairs”, better known as quills. His body, about inches long is chunky, his back is arched. There are more quills on his rump and tail. His legs are short with long curved claws on his toes. If you have a chance to see the front of his face, you may notice his large, orange incisors.