Become a Youth Wildflower Guide!

As part of Ithaca’s Kids Discover the Trail program, Cornell Plantations offers a spring program for all Ithaca 3rd graders. "Wildflower Exploration: Learning about Plants through Wildflowers" is designed with a school component that prepares the students for their field trip to the Mundy Wildflower Garden.

No experience is necessary just a love for kids and commitment to attend training sessions to learn about our local wildflowers.

 

If you are interested in delivering this program to children in area schools, contact Raylene Ludgate at (607) 255-2407 or [email protected].

Training Sessions

The training sessions are held on Wednesdays starting February 13th from 10:30 to 12 noon and continue once per week until the end of April. The sessions are designed to prepare you for facilitating activities in the classroom and leading field trips through the Mundy Wildflower Garden at Cornell Plantations. You will also have the opportunity to shadow experienced guides.

School and Garden Visits

School and garden visits take place weekdays during school hours (8am to 2pm) starting May 1st. You pick the actual dates/times that work with your schedule.