Echoes Of Nature : Adult Outreach Programs

Recent Additions to the Program Lineup!



Wet and Wild

Come on a water adventure with some truly wet and wild creatures.
Discover how these animals survive in their wet world.
What would you need to live in their world?



Armored Animals

Who is built like a tank? Who looks like an inedible pincushion?
Who looks like a tin can on a horse? Some animals are built for
defense to protect themselves not only from predators, but also
the world around them. Meet some of the armored animals and
learn how they use that armor in the wild.



Going on a Bug Hunt

We’re going on a bug hunt. What will we find?
Where will we find them? How will we get there?
We’re going on a bug hunt. Once we find them,
let’s learn some cool, fun facts about these bugs.
Come along and have a great journey with us!



Loco For Locomotion

Leaping, flying, crawling are just some of the ways that animals move.
Explore with us as we see live animals and show how they are crazy for locomotion.

Not On The Menu Today

How does prey get away from predators?
Evade, hide, good timing and more.
Join us in learning how these animals escape being
lunch and meet a few of these escape artists.

Hunting 4 A Square Meal

How does a predator catch its food?
Do you think it is easy or hard to find and catch a meal?
Meet a few of these hunting masterminds and
find out how they hunt and how effective it is.

Animals of Maryland

What are some of your favorite animals of Maryland? Here is a chance to
meet a few animals of Maryland and learn some neat facts and ask questions.

Beat the Heat

How do you “beat the heat” of summer? Animals also have ways to beat the summer heat.
Meet some live animals and discover how these animals and others keep cool.

What’s For Lunch?

Do you have a favorite food? Animals also have favorite foods. Do you think you would
like to eat their food? Meet some live animals and find out what is for their lunch.

Follow That Dino!

Come on an exciting trip to the past where we follow a baby dinosaur. Meet and learn
about some real live living fossils that would have been around in dinosaur world.

Animals In The Stars

Blast off on a journey to the animals of the stars. Meet some of these animals and
learn in which constellation or asterism that they live. Hear starry tales of these
special celestial animals.

Wet And Wild

Come on a water adventure with some truly wet and wild creatures. Discover how these
animals survive in their wet world. What would you need to live in their world?

Animal Incognito

Many animals are masters of disguises. People are pretty good at it too, but we
learned it from the animals by watching and learning about them. Let’s explore
the world of color warning, camouflage and chemical defense and meet a few of
these masters.

Animals From Around the World

Have you traveled to different places? Meet some animals from different parts of
the world. Learn a bit about their habitats and natural history. Maybe they are
from the places you have traveled.

A Walk in the Woods

Let’s go for a “walk” in the woods. What kind of animals might we see or hear?
What might we find that used to belong to animals? Meet some live animals that
would live in or around the woods. (This program can be modified to fit the season
or a different habitat, such as rainforest, bay, etc. Ask about options.)

Critter Talk

How do animals talk to each other? What they are “saying“? Hear some animal calls
and learn what is thought to be said. People throughout time have used animal calls
and signals as a way to secretly talk. Meet some of these “talking” animals and maybe
hear their special sounds.

Feared Friends

What animals are scary to you? Why do certain animals frighten people? Let’s take
a look at some of these animals and discover reasons why they are more friend than foe.

Armored Animals

Who is built like a tank? Who looks like a tin can on a horse? Some animals are
built for defense to protect themselves not only from predators, but also the world
around them. Meet some of the armored animals and learn how they use their armor.


Additional programs may be available. Please call for updates or if you have a
topic idea that you would like offered for your group. We are always interested
in new ideas or topics that will be of interest to you and your residents.
Also available is a meet and greet type program that is great for family day
or other special occasions.

If at all possible, we will work with your facility’s program budget.


Echoes of Nature
* is an informal educational business that caters to all ages.
* offers fun-filled programs based on natural history.
* presents native and non-native animals that enhance the programs.
* is dedicated to the educational conservation and care of flora and fauna.
Echoes of Nature also
* presents programs for the school year that follow the Voluntary State Curriculum.
* presents for special events such as birthday parties, scouts and other community groups.