HVKBP’s Service Learning program is a social studies and science based program geared towards grades 5 and up. Here Students learn the historic and ecological significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. Once they are done with the tour the students participate in a beach cleanup where they help clean the beach/park. When they are done we weigh the litter the students picked up so they know how much they contributed to removing.
This program is geared towards students in grades 1-3. Students learn about volunteering and protecting our natural habitats. They will learn a little bit about the natural habitats we have at the park and the importance of protecting these natural habitats. Students will then participate in a short beach/park clean up. As a show of appreciation we will provide the students certificates of appreciation signed by the executive director.
HVKBP’s Eco-History Walking Tour is a social studies and science based program geared towards students Grades 4-12. Here Students learn the historic and ecological significance of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park from its inception to the present.
This program is geared towards 4-6 grade. On this field trip, students will use provided facts and data about different native plants and conditions at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park to make and defend planting decisions. Students will be asked to consider the needs of the environment, and the interests of park visitors, and create a budget, reflecting real-world challenges faced by HVKBP. Students will describe the biotic and abiotic factors of their planting location and the appeal of different native plants to visitors, environmental needs, and local wildlife.
On this extended eco-walking tour participants will experience the 4 major habitats at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, which includes our coastal dunes, transition zone, tropical hardwood hammock, and mangrove forest. Students will learn the importance of these habitats and about the native flora and fauna that it supports. As well as receive a brief talk on the park’s historical significance. Due to the extended walking, this program will be geared towards upper elementary and beyond.
Experience the Timeless Charm of Historic Virginia Key Beach Park: Where Nature, Culture, and Recreation Unite in Harmony.