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Black Pine Animal Sanctuary 1426 W. 300 N. P.O. Box 02 Albion, IN 46701 (260) 636-7383
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Educational Programs [ Guided Tours - Summer Season ] [ Field Trips ] [ Private Sanctuary Tours - Off Season ] [ Kids Camps ] [ Special Events ] |
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Field Trips & Tours by Appointment - Quick Reference
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, plus weekends in May, September and October, tours are scheduled daily. No appointment is necessary. Check tour schedule here.
Field trip programs are designed specifically for schools and other youth groups. Tours by appointment are offered during the "off season" when school is in session and no other tours are already scheduled. Check tour schedule here before booking an appointment.
(Please click on "Grade" links to see full program descriptions and info.)
Respect For All Creatures Indiana's Academic Standards Science Standard 2 Science Standard 4 English/Language Arts Standard 7 Objectives: Students will identify qualities they admire or dislike in animals, then recognize that even "unpopular "animals deserve respect. Animals featured: Llamas, goats, sheep, large birds, donkeys, miniature horse, fallow deer, potbelly pig. Additional observations may include coati mundi, bobcats, caracal, mountain lion, Bengal tigers, leopards, African lion, and/or black bears. Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $4.50 per student ($4.00 per student for more 30 students). One adult for every 10 students is required to attend. Teachers and bus drivers are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $5.00 each. Minimum charge: $50.00. RESERVE THIS PROGRAM - CLICK HERE Wild World of Animals Indiana's Academic Standards: Science Standard 4: The Living Environment Objectives: Students will observe a variety of animals from around the world and learn what they eat, what they need, and how they are designed to survive in nature. Animals featured: Llamas, goats, sheep, large birds, donkeys, miniature horse, fallow deer, potbelly pig. Sulcata tortoise, boa constrictor and/or ball python. Additional observations may include coati mundi, bobcats, caracal, mountain lion, Bengal tigers, leopards, African lion, and/or black bears. Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $4.50 per student ($4.00 per student for more 30 students). One adult for every 10 students is required to attend. Teachers and bus drivers are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $5.00 each. Minimum charge: $50.00. RESERVE THIS PROGRAM - CLICK HERE Exotic and Endangered Indiana's Academic Standards: English/Language Arts Standards 1, 2, 4 & 7 Math Standard 5 Science Standards 3 & 4 Objectives: Students will understand how the actions of humans can affect the status of wild animals and their habitats. Animals featured: Goats, llamas, black Welsh mountain sheep, rheas, ostrich, emu, potbelly pig, donkeys, miniature horse, fallow deer. Additional observations may include mountain lion, coatimundi, bobcats, dromedary camel. Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $4.50 per student ($4.00 per student for more 30 students). One adult for every 10 students is required to attend. Teachers and bus drivers are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $5.00 each. Minimum charge: $50.00. RESERVE THIS PROGRAM - CLICK HERE The Diversity of Life Indiana's Academic Standards: Science Standard 4 Objectives: Students will witness the similarities and differences between big and small cats, big and small birds, and reptiles. Through observation they will discover what is required to sustain life among various species. Animals featured: Bobcat,
caracal; mountain lion, Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $4.50 per student ($4.00 per student for more 30 students). One adult for every 10 students is required to attend. Teachers and bus drivers are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $5.00 each. Minimum charge: $50.00. RESERVE THIS PROGRAM - CLICK HERE Fifth
- 12th Grade (recommended
age, available for all) Lions & Tigers & Bears, Black Pine! Indiana's Academic Standards: Science Standard 4 Objectives:
Students will
understand the difference between “domestic” and “exotic” animals,
how humans can affect both wild and captive populations of animals, and
what it takes to be a responsible pet owner. Animals featured: Approximately 17 species of mammals, including big and small cats, bears, and primates; and ostrich, emu, rhea; snake and/or tortoise. Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $5.00 per student ($4.50 per student for more 30 students). One adult for every 10 students is required to attend. Teachers and bus drivers are admitted free. Additional adults will be charged $5.50 each. Minimum charge: $50.00. RESERVE THIS PROGRAM - CLICK HERE Private Sanctuary Tours (for ages 10 & up), for groups of less than 20 people. Indiana's Academic Standards Science Standard 4 Objectives: To plant a seed of awareness through intimate observation, interaction, and personal encounters that will encourage responsible pet ownership and conservation of endangered species and natural habitats. Animals
featured: Behind
the scenes! Over 47 species of mammals, reptiles, birds, and primates, including
several endangered species. Detailed Program Description - Click Here. Supplemental Downloads - Click Here. Cost: $20.00 per person with a minimum charge of $50 per appointment. Maximum 20 people per tour. Smaller groups are subject to being combined with other groups for most effective scheduling of staff resources. No one under age ten permitted on this tour. |
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