• Jefferson Memorial Forest
  • 11311 Mitchell Hill Road
  • P.O. Box 467
  • Fairdale, KY 40118


  • 502/368-5404
  • forest@louisvilleky.gov


Metro Parks

Educational Programs // Outreach Programs T.R.E.E.S. for Learning

T.R.E.E.S. for Learning stands for Traveling Experiential Education Service. These programs bring exciting, hands-on programs to your schoolyard, gymnasium or classroom. As with our on-site programs, we work with you to create an outreach program that will compliment and enhance your curriculum.
All TR.E.E.S programs have an inter-disciplinary approach that provides students with a variety of hands-on learning opportunities that incorporate a variety of learning styles.

How do programs incorporate Performance Standards and Core Content?

  • The Rocks and Fossils program covers performance standards in the Earth Science Section.
  • Nature in Winter, Absolutely Animals, and the Insect programs cover performance standards in the Life Science Section.
  • Learning goals for all outreach programs: 1.3, 1.10, 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.5 and 6.2

What programs are available?

Head start to 2nd grade:

  • Rocks and Fossils
  • Nature in Winter
  • Absolutely Animals
  • Insects and Spiders
  • Earth Keepers

3rd grade to 6th grade:

  • Let's Rock
  • Absolutely Animals
  • Classroom Team Building
  • Insectology
  • Earth Keepers

7th grade to 12th grade:

  • The Earth Beneath our Feet
  • Animal Survival
  • Come Together - Building a Classroom Community
  • Herpetology - Examining the lean, mean physiology of reptiles

When is it available?

Our outreach programs are available November 1 through March 31.

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