Ijams Programs

Ijams Programs

Air Quality Initiative: The Air We Breathe

For The Air We Breathe program Ijams Nature Center has formed a partnership with Knox County Air Quality Management in order to implement an interactive education program that addresses air quality issues in our region.

Bat Night

Fans of Ijams Nature Center Owl Prowls and Bug Nights are sure to love Bat Night! Bat enthusiasts meet the Ijams Nature Center Naturalists at the Visitor Center and learn lots of interesting facts about the bats that can be found in East Tennessee, some of which live right here at Ijams!

Birthday Parties

With 155 acres of walking trails, ponds and fields Ijams Nature Center is an environment that lends itself naturally to birthday parties.

Bug Night

Kids of all ages get a kick out of bugs, which is why Ijams has a full night of activities devoted to the creepy-crawly critters!

Day Camp : Click here for CAMP BROCHURE

Earth Flag

Ijams Earth Flag program addresses the problem of excessive solid waste and teaches students and educators how to reduce waste and improve sustainability in the classroom.

GO! Hikes

Your students can Get Outside and explore the natural world on GO! Hikes.

Home School Programs

Ijams offers GO! Hikes for homeschool groups too!

Ijams Outreach Education Programs

Let Ijams bring the great outdoors to your school! We offer interactive environmental education programs for students grades K-12.

Junior Naturalists

Ijams’ Junior Naturalist Program actively puts children (10-13 years) in touch with nature so that they become comfortable outdoors and can share their knowledge with others.

Living Clean & Green!

Living Clean & Green! is a series of programs and workshops designed to inform the public and improve the local environment. Programs vary in length and can be presented to your civic organization, garden club or neighborhood association for free. Click for a PDF of our Living Clean & Green! brochure.

Nature Pre-School

Join us every month, or just now and then, for this fun program for you and your favorite pre-school age child.

Owl Prowls

Join us for an Owl Prowl, it’s a fun way to enjoy a summer evening and the “night life” at Ijams Nature Center, specifically the owls!

Scouts

Scouting has a long history at Ijams Nature Center. Scouting was something that the Ijams family embraced and enjoyed. We share their sentiment and carry on their spirit of dedication to the present day.