OGDEN WILDLIFE FIELD GUIDE
Ogden in December: Elementary Students Track Hibernation, Adaptations and Feed Winter Birds
A two-hour, K–5 field trip at the Ogden Nature Center that explores winter wildlife—bear dens, animal adaptations—and includes a hands-on pinecone bird-feeder craft.
Ogden in December: Elementary Students Track Hibernation, Adaptations and Feed Winter Birds.
In a focused two-hour visit to the Ogden Nature Center, K–5th grade students explore how animals and plants prepare for winter: they visit a bear den to understand hibernation, study winter adaptations in local wildlife, and finish by making pinecone bird feeders to support birds through the cold months.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Bear Den and Hibernation
Students visit a bear den to get a hands-on feel for hibernation and the seasonal shelters local mammals use to survive winter.
Winter Animal Adaptations
The program examines how local animals change behavior and physiology to cope with colder weather, focusing on observable adaptations.
Pinecone Bird-Feeder Craft
Students make pinecone bird feeders to help local birds generate energy during the chilly months—an immediate conservation activity tied to the day's lessons.
What the day feels like
A concise, guided classroom field trip into winter wildlife
Over two hours, groups move through the Nature Center with focused stops: examining a bear den model to understand hibernation, exploring examples of winter adaptations in the field, and completing a guided craft to support local birds—each segment designed for elementary classroom groups.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this field trip suits—and the operational limits to keep in mind.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The field trip runs for two hours.
Price is $105 per classroom (classroom max = 30 students); the program can accommodate up to 90 students total.
Groups meet at the end of the birdhouse trail at the Ogden Nature Center.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the field trip?
The program duration is two hours.
Who is the program designed for?
This field trip is for K–5th grade students.
How much does the trip cost?
Price is $105 per classroom.
What are the class-size and overall limits?
Per classroom maximum is 30 students; the program can accommodate up to 90 students total.
Where do groups meet at the Nature Center?
All groups meet at the end of the birdhouse trail before starting the activities.
What activities will students do?
Students visit a bear den to learn about hibernation, explore winter animal adaptations, and make a pinecone bird feeder.