Visit Preserves & Gardens

SSU preserves and gardens are outdoor classrooms and living laboratories where students of all ages, backgrounds and disciplines study human-environment interactions. Visits are encouraged for anyone engaged in education, research or artistic pursuits!

Visit one of three off-campus preserves or the on-campus native plant gardens. 

• To plan a field trip or project
  • To the preserves, fill out an online reservation or contact us
  • To the native plant garden, no reservation for a visit is necessary. Contact us if you are interested in more than a visit. 
• To join a scheduled activity, sign up for
  • Tours & Workshops
  • Trainings
  • Elementary School Programs
• To visit and study virtually, join us at
  • The Virtual Field 

NOTE: Reservations must be submitted at least ten days in advance of the requested visit dates.
 

About the Preserves