Are you interested in bringing in a school group or private group to TCWR?
Additional Add-On Program Options
Turpentine Creek’s Education Department offers additional programs for your field trip at no cost! These programs follow National Science Standards and are available upon request.
- Wildlife Discovery Table – Get up close to our replica nature items! Learn more about what animals the replicas come from and expand your knowledge about wildlife.
- Native Arkansas Wildlife – Arkansas is home to various species of animals that may not always be seen. Discover more about what wildlife can be found in the Natural State that also call TCWR home.
- Predators not Pets – Explore why exotic animals do not make good pets by getting a closer look at some of their destroyed toys and predator characteristics.
- African Wildlife – Discover more about the African Savannah and the animals that live there that also call TCWR home!
- Asian Wildlife – Discover more about the wildlife native to Asia that also call TCWR home!
Ways to Pay
We accept all forms of payment including: cash, credit card, and check. You can pay before arrival by requesting an invoice (email education@tcwr.org) or upon arrival at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Payment is due at the time of the scheduled tour.
What to Bring
Please make sure everyone in your group is dressed appropriately for the weather. All tours are 1/2 mile of walking on loose gravel that is uphill, downhill, and there is a steep hill at the end with steps. We recommend wearing shoes that have closed backs and closed toes for walking on the gravel. Your group is welcome to bring drinks, backpacks, and cameras to take pictures. If anyone in your group has difficultly walking or needs different accommodations, please let us know.
*Tours will be canceled due to extreme inclement weather and rescheduled. Tours will continue if it is raining.
Lunches
Your group is welcome to bring sack lunches! We currently have two spots available to eat at:
- For groups of 20 or smaller, we have an area next to our koi pond and camper locations.
- For groups larger than 20, we have an open grass area next to our public restrooms.
Please keep our Refuge clean and litter free by recycling and throwing away all garbage in the proper bins.
Special Groups
We can accommodate special private groups outside of school field trips. We have worked frequently with travel agencies, senior tours, wildlife advocacy groups, and more! Special groups receive different group discount rates, depending on the discretion of our staff, when booked through TCWR’s Education Department. If you are interested in bringing your group for a private tour please email education@tcwr.org.