Field Trips | NAAEE Conference

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Pre-Conference Field Trips: Wednesday, November 6

Field trips required advance registration and an additional fee.

This list is for reference only.

Art and Nature at Fallingwater and Bear Run Nature Reserve

8:30 AM–4:00 PM EST
Price: $140
Journey 70 miles east of Pittsburgh to the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania for a visit to Bear Run Nature Reserve, the flagship property of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, which provides the setting for Fallingwater, the internationally acclaimed house designed in 1935 by world-renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes transportation, lunch, and entry fees.

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Behind the Scenes at Carnegie Museum of Natural History

SOLD OUT—WAITING LIST ONLY

9:30 AM–4:30 PM EST
Price: $50
Join staff from Carnegie Museum of Natural History for a behind-the-scenes look at how research, community partnerships, exhibitions, and programs can examine the past and envision the future. Explore iconic exhibits, visit seldom-seen scientific collections, talk honestly about ethical challenges in museums, and test new ideas for visitor engagement. Includes transportation via public transportation, lunch, and museum admission.

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Exploring Pittsburgh’s Parks: Frick Environmental Center and Emerald View

9:30 AM–3:30 PM EST
Price: $125
Experience two gems of Pittsburgh’s park system: Frick Environmental Center (morning) and Emerald View Park (afternoon). The Living Building-certified Frick Environmental Center is one of the greenest public buildings in the world. Emerald View Park offers glimpses of downtown Pittsburgh from a one-mile winding hike around one of the highest elevations in Pittsburgh. Includes transportation and lunch.

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Haul from the Hollow: Hike and Bike Through Pittsburgh’s Transformation

SOLD OUT—WAITING LIST ONLY

9:00 AM–4:00 PM EST
Price: $115
Experience Pittsburgh’s industrial past and environmentally reclaimed present on a roughly 3-mile hike and 20-mile bike ride that visits an industrial site reclaimed by nature and spooky folklore, a rail trail that exemplifies Pittsburgh’s transition from industry to livability, and a German brewery located at a recently developed, publicly accessible riverfront park. Includes transportation to the Hollow, morning snacks, and bike rental (with delivery, fitting, helmet, flat repair kits, and locks). Lunch at Hofbräuhaus is not included and requires additional payment onsite.

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