Sunol Ag Park Education Programs
A limited number of AgPark field trips will be available in fall 2024 and spring 2025. Fill out our mailing list to receive further information.
Located in the beautiful Sunol Valley, within the Alameda Creek Watershed, the Sunol AgPark is owned by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and managed in partnership with the Alameda County Resource Conservation District. The SFPUC and ACRCD partnership provides land and technical assistance to six small-scale organic farms who produce fresh foods and flowers for diverse Bay Area communities. The ACRCD and SFPUC also partner to provide hands-on environmental education programs for Bay Area schoolchildren.
Sunol AgPark Field Trips (Grades 4-6)
These field trips offer the opportunity to experience a working organic farm, engage with farmers and explore the interaction of the farms and the surrounding riparian area. Field trips begin with an introductory farm tour followed by a lesson connecting students to the land and to people involved in agriculture and natural resource preservation. Students also participate in farm chores geared to the season and farm needs. Field trips generally run from 10 am to 1 pm (not including transportation time) though other times are available to meet teachers’ scheduling needs.
In-School Programs (Grades 4-6)
These programs complement the field trips by preparing students for the farm experience. AgPark educators go to the school with up to one hour of materials about the watershed, the role of farmers, and the connection of the farm to the riparian area adjacent to the farm.
To learn more about visiting the Sunol AgPark, or to submit an In-School or Field Trip Program request, click here!
Spring programs are offered in April and May, and fall programs are offered in September through early November. During those periods, In-School programs are offered on Fridays, and Field Trips are offered Tuesday – Thursday. A limited number of field trips will be available for schools that are able to provide their own transportation in Fall 2024. Spring 2025 field trip and in-school dates TBD.
Field trips, in-school programs and buses are FREE, underwritten by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Limited field trips in Fall 2024 are required to provide their own transportation.
A limited number of field trips will be available for schools that are able to provide their own transportation in Fall 2024. In Spring 2025 free buses will once again be available for AgPark field trip Programs.
We encourage schools and teachers interested in planning a field trip to the AgPark to review the priority registration procedure toward the bottom of the request form prior to filling it out and submitting.
For questions about the Sunol AgPark Education Program, email: [email protected]. To submit a field trip or in-school program request, fill out the online form.
You can also contact Colleen Hotchkiss – ACRCD Sustainable Agriculture Specialist.
Location
The Sunol AgPark is located at
505 Paloma Way (map)
Sunol, CA
Note: Please do not send mail to this address.
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