Science based
All field trips are grounded in research conducted by scientists at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. Grade specific field trips align with NGSS.
Teacher Testimonials
"Highly organized... My 4th graders were very engaged the entire time!"
"I cannot say enough wonderful things about our trip to see the lambs! The hosts were kind, thoughtful, and truly engaged with the students"
"HREC made the planning easy. The activities were engaging and informative for my 6th graders. A wonderful field trip!"
Bilingual staff
Our 25-26 season will be supported by a Spanish/English bilingual staff member.
| Name of Program | Grade | Time of Year |
| Lambing Time | K-2 | January-February |
| Meet the Birds | 3-5 | May |
| Fire Science for Schools | 6-8 Costs covered by Mendocino County Fire Safe Council | February-March |
| Farm Robotics Academy | 9-12 We are your regional hub and can support teams with training, drones, robots and staff stipend. | October-May |
Booking
Bring your class to HREC to enjoy one of our field trip programs. High school teams can also be supported in the Farm Robotics challenge. Contact us to craft a field program to suit your class needs.
Registration for programs in the 2025-26 school year is now open click here to register.
The first round of field trip dates will be confirmed by September 19.
FREE!
Thanks to our generous donors, all 2025-26 field trips will be free!
For middle school classes joining the Fire Science program, not only are field trip costs covered, but you can also claim back your transportation costs courtesy of Mendocino County Fire Safe Council.
Support for teams to enter the Farm Robotics Challenge is provided by California Jobs First Council funding.
Questions?
Facilities are also available for overnight field trips, camps or college/university field classes.
Call Hannah Bird to find out more about our current programs or to discuss your field trip: 707 744 1424 ext 1642 or e-mail hbird@ucanr.edu