Field Trip Experiences

2026-2027 Guide to Field Trips at the Environmental Education Center

Schedule Your Trip!

Dallas ISD schools may schedule FREE field trips beginning at 8:00 am on August 10, 2026.

Please call 972-749-6904 to book your trip and keep in mind:

• We no longer provide free transportation, so your school will be responsible for scheduling and paying for transportation.
• We cannot accept field trip reservations via email, Skype, or voicemail.
• If the line is busy, please DO NOT leave a voicemail or remain on hold. Hang up and call back until you get through.
• Have one or two alternate field trip dates in mind in case your first choice has been taken.

Thank you!

Special Features and Resources at the Environmental Education Center

• Experienced teachers, naturalists, and volunteers who work with visiting teachers and students
• Bilingual instruction
• More than 500 acres of Texas landscape to explore through guided field investigations
• 3 nature trails: The Post Oak Preserve Trails - The Ponds and Prairie Trail - The Old Field Trails
• 26,000 sq ft facility with interactive exhibits featuring world ecosystems, plant and animal facts, prairie, forest, creek and pond habitats, and a fossil study area
• 4 science laboratories with equipment for environmental field studies
• Ecology theater
• Nature play area for early childhood students
• Working barn with a variety of livestock for students to observe, learn about, and feed
• Live mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and more for observation and study
• Fossil collection for observation and study
• Outdoor classroom/pavilion
• Vegetable, flower, and herb gardens
• Astronomical observatory with several telescopes, binoculars, and other equipment