Conservation Academy

Join us for an exciting hands-on look at conservation! In Conservation Academy, students will have the opportunity to assist with multiple Citizen Science projects and learn the basics of environmental interpretation.

Learn how to identify birds, collect data on native box turtles, learn frog calls, count caterpillars, survey wildflowers, and more! Teens will develop public speaking skills, discover conservation science, and build leadership abilities. In Conservation Academy, we are learning, leading and saving the planet!

Students in Conservation Academy should wear closed-toe shoes and dress for the weather.

This program runs Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. for one week.

Ticket sales for Conservation Academy end on Friday at 12:00 noon before your chosen class begins on Monday.

To register, click the appropriate link below, select your start date and add class to your cart.

2023 Dates

• June 26-30, 2023
• July 24-28, 2023

Member Tickets        Non-Member Tickets

Each ticket purchase includes a Teen Summer Learning Adventures t-shirt. If you would like to purchase an extra t-shirt, please click here.

Terms and Conditions: Each person over the age of six months who attends any education program must have a ticket. Space is limited. Tickets will be scanned at the door. All classes take place rain or shine. Your purchase serves as your permission for use of your image by Sedgwick County Zoo. All reservations are final. Ticket may not be copied or resold and may be used only once. Tickets will not be replaced if lost, stolen or unused. No refunds.