Ijams E-Learning Station
Inspiration Awaits Us in the Nature of This Moment
Whether you're exploring the trails at Ijams or wandering around your own backyard, Ijams has helpful tools to make learning in nature fun and engaging.
SCAVENGER HUNTS FOR KIDS
Heading out for a walk at Ijams or even through your neighborhood? Download any of these scavenger hunts to use on your next adventure!
BACKYARD ADVENTURES FOR ALL AGES
Whether you have a big yard or an apartment with room for a few potted plants, there are plenty of ways to "go green" and make the most of your space! Transform your home with these ideas.
ARTS & CRAFTS FOR FAMILIES
Let your child be a "maker!" Check out these fun, nature-based activities from the Eastern Region Association of Forest and Nature Schools that you can do at home with your young children.
Ijams Coloring Pages
FLORA AND FAUNA ID
From the Tennessee River to ponds, creeks, meadows, and forests, Ijams has myriad habitats that are home to a variety of wildlife! Learn more about what you might see on your visit:
Find something you can't identify? Visit the official Ijams iNaturalist page. You'll find information to help you ID the wonderful wildlife you see at the nature center and you can add your own findings to help others!
Let's Get Social!
Physical distancing doesn't mean we can't be social! There are lots of things we can do to stay active, learn, and have fun in nature, and sharing them through social media can help us stay connected. Here are activities Ijams has shared on Facebook and Instagram.
VIDEOS
Camp Fun!
Arts & Crafts
Ijams Invasive Plant Spotlight
POSTS
The World Around Us
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Red Buckeye(Aesculus pavia) and Yellow Buckeye (A. flava) Trumpet Return of Hummingbirds to East Tennessee
Gardening Anywhere
The World Around Us
What's Happening on the River?