Welcome!  The Stratford Ecological Center is a non-profit educational farm and nature preserve dedicated to the education of children and adults in understanding the relationships between living things and their environment, thereby fostering an appreciation of the land and all life that depends on it.  In its own small way, Stratford is acting locally and thinking globally.  Its unique location allows for opportunities to share this special world of discovery with children and adults of all ages.

Hours:
Stratford will be open to visitors 9-5, Monday thru Friday and 9-1 Saturday. Closed Sundays.  
As a private non-profit organization, Stratford Ecological Center appreciates a donation for your visit. Suggested donation is  $2.00/person or $5.00/family.

Sunship Earth 
    Momentum is building for the start of the Sunship Earth program at Stratford this fall.
    Sunship Earth is a  5-day program for helping kids to understand how their world functions

   Be a part of  Sunship Earth!
   Teachers/Administrators: Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity for your students.
   Volunteers needed for creating Sunship Earth stations and as teachers and assistants for the program.
   Interns will be hired for teachers of Sunship Earth.
   Donations of in-kind materials as well as monetary are necessary to fund the 23 activities. 

     

Fall Field Trips - reservations are now being accepted

 

   Shop the Delaware County Community Market and support 
   Stratford Ecological Center at the same time!

 

Shop at Whole Foods on Sept. 2 to Benefit Stratford Eco Center
Mark your calendars! On Thursday, Sept. 2, 5% of the proceeds from sales at the Whole Foods Market in Dublin will go to benefit Stratford Ecological Center.

Upcoming Programs:


The full year's calendar is now available!  Click for 2010 Program Calendar

 

 

Augsut:
1 -  Gardening Like the Forest
2-6 - Farm Camp for 9-12 year olds (full)

9-13 - Farm Camp for 9-12 year olds (full)

10 - Story Time on the Farm (10-11 a.m.)
14 - Family Farm Chores (full)

14 - Canning tomatoes

14 - Movie Night on the Farm
17 - Herbal Study Group
21 - Guided Tour (full)

28 - Kid's Nature Club

 

September:
11 - Family Farm Chores
 (full)
14 - Story Time on the Farm (10-11a.m.) 
18 - Guided Tour
 (full)

21 - Family Farm Chores (full)
21 - Homeschool Beekeeping Series #3 (full)
21 - Herbal Study Group
 
25 - Harvest Fair

 

Click here for details

 

Stratford's  August E-Update

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


A Glimpse of Stratford...
Now is a GREAT time to visit - our family is growing! Come and see the baby animals - 22 lambs and 22 kids and 1 calf! Piglets are expected any day!