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To learn more about these great programs, please click on the program name below or check out our Upcoming Programs on the Home Page for our monthly calendar of events.

Air Quality Initiative: The Air We Breathe:The Air We Breathe program Ijams Nature Center has formed a partnership with Knox County Air Quality Management in order to implement an interactive education program that addresses air quality issues in our region.

Bat Night: Fans of Ijams Nature Center Owl Prowls and Bug Nights are sure to love Bat Night! Bat enthusiasts meet the Ijams Nature Center Naturalists at the Visitor Center and learn lots of interesting facts about the bats that can be found in East Tennessee, some of which live right here at Ijams! Keep your eye on the Events Calendar or our monthly members newsletter.

Birthday Parties: With 155 acres of walking trails, ponds and fields Ijams Nature Center is an environment that lends itself naturally to birthday parties. One of the benefits of having a Family Membership is the availability of holding one of these special events for your children.

Bug Night: Kids of all ages get a kick out of bugs, which is why Ijams has a full night of activities devoted to the creepy-crawly critters!

Day Camps: Day camp experiences that nurture children's interests in nature.

Earth Flag Ijams Earth Flag program addresses the problem of excessive solid waste and teaches students and educators how to reduce waste and improve sustainability in the classroom.

Home School Programs
Ijams offers GO! Hikes for homeschool groups too!

Ijams Outreach Education Programs
Let Ijams bring the great outdoors to your school! We offer interactive environmental education programs for students grades K-12.

Junior Naturalists
Ijams' Junior Naturalist Program actively puts children (10-13 years) in touch with nature so that they become comfortable outdoors and can share their knowledge with others.

Living Clean & Green!
Living Clean & Green! is a series of programs and workshops designed to inform the public and improve the local environment. Programs vary in length and can be presented to your civic organization, garden club or neighborhood association for free. Click for a PDF of our Living Clean & Green! brochure.

Nature Pre-School
Join us every month, or just now and then, for this fun program for you and your favorite pre-school age child.

Owl Prowls
Join us for an Owl Prowl, it's a fun way to enjoy a summer evening and the "night life" at Ijams Nature Center, specifically the owls!

Science Discovery Programs for Schools : Field Trip Information

Scouts
Scouting has a long history at Ijams Nature Center. Scouting was something that the Ijams family embraced and enjoyed. We share their sentiment and carry on their spirit of dedication to the present day.