For Kids and Parents

Kim Teaching Visitor Program
The Cary Institute gives kids a chance to be ecologists and to experience, first hand, the joys of exploration, immersion in nature, and discovery. These are rare and special opportunities for children to work with cutting edge scientists and educators in our unique setting.

Current opportunities include:

Ecology Camp - Week-long summer day camp sessions for children entering grades 2 through 7.

NEW for 2012! Eco-Investigators Summer Session (June 25-July 6) – One two-week session for 8th thru 10th graders . This special session will focus on the experimental process and give older, motivated students the chance to do their own ecological research project.

Junior Counselor Youth Leadership Program - Talented older students help Cary Institute educators teach Ecology Camp and participate in citizen science research!

Young Environmental Scientists' (YES) Conference - Area school students share their science fair or other environmental research projects with each other, Cary Institute scientists, and the general public.

Public programs and events - Learn about lectures, workshops, field programs, and other opportunities at the Cary Institute.

Young Voices for the Planet

Directed and produced by Cary Writer-in-Residence Lynne Cherry, Young Voices for the Planet is a series of short films featuring young people using science and data to reduce the carbon footprint of their homes, schools, communities, and states.

1st place winner at the 8th Annual MY HERO International Film Festival.