It doesn't take long to fall in love with this place as you meander down the "Wildflower/Birdhouse" path, cross over the "Blessing" Bridge only to be greeted by the "Bullfrog and Butterfly" Pond. Then, as you wait only for a second, the sights and sounds of children exploring God's beauty make a final stamp on your heart.
The Regents Science and Nature Center, a ten-acre sanctuary, provides a living forum for students and families to learn about God's creation through interactive, hands-on experience. As one third grade student exclaimed, "I love this place! It feels like I'm at camp"!
Students exploring the RSNC learn to identify the rocks, trees, plants, insects, animals, and fish and keep a sketchbook of their discoveries. The care of donkeys, goats and chickens proves a tangible education in life cycles, while connecting students to our agricultural heritage.
One often finds a Regents student carrying home a bag full of vegetables and herbs from their class garden. But that is only part of the experience at the nature center.
Life on the farm has quickly become a thing of the past. Children at Regents are experiencing the important balance of nature and the fun of animal care and relationships.
A little imagination and a lot of parent hands created an outdoor theater situated around an old farm house fireplace. We often have a feeling of being on the campground.
Students are excited to experience the life on a farm in the middle of the city. Days are spent brushing the horse, milking a goat, or shearing a sheep. They learn everything about animal care.
