Lacawac Sanctuary is dedicated to inspiring lifelong connections to nature and shaping the next generation of scientists and earth stewards through research, education, preservation.  

Volunteer Information Session

Saturday, March 28th
10:30 - 11:30AM 
We’re looking for you!  Lacawac Sanctuary and Biological Research Station is hosting its first Volunteer Information Session of 2020.  Come learn about the many ways to get involved with us. Whether you enjoy working outdoors, working with the public or assisting with scientific research, we have opportunities to match. 



​Registration Open for Summer Camps 2020

Experience nature through hands-on activities, artistic expression, thematic games, scientific experiments, and environmental observation. E-STEM is incorporated into all of our camps in order to foster problem solving, innovation, self reliance, and logical thinking. Campers will be fully immersed in our living laboratory and discover how they fit into the complex web of our diverse ecosystem.​


​Local Hiking Trails

Get Outside, Get Healthy! is a wellness program developed in conjunction with Wayne Memorial Hospital System to encourage people of all ages to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Participants can connect with nature through various hiking trails and facilities throughout Wayne and Pike Counties. ​​

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School Field Trips

Lacawac Sanctuary is a 500 acre living laboratory and biological field station ideal for experiential learning for all ages. Field trips are available to public and private schools, scouts, day care centers, home school groups, and after school programs.  Click the link below for a listing of our available field trips.

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Membership Campaign 2020

​​Memberships are a critical part of our success in bringing science and nature programming to people of all ages.  As a member-supported organization, Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center relies on our donors to help us deliver year-round environmental education to our whole community.  Become a member and make a difference while becoming good Earth Stewards!​
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Jake's Pack 5K Run-Walk is held in memory of Michael "Jake" Burkhardt, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on January 25, 2016.  Proceeds will be used to support the Michael "Jake" Burkhardt Memorial Student Leadership Fund which supports scholarships for high school students looking to pursue degrees in science and environmental studies.  


​Partnering Together for Education

Lacawac’s job is to cultivate the “next generation” of Earth protectors. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, Lacawac relies on corporate sponsorships to fund operations and more importantly our education programs for K-12 students and the public.  We invite local business to become a business friend and sponsor of our work.​​