5 Rivers - Field Trips

UPDATE: August 1, 2022

Due to personnel constraints, field trips are scheduled a bit differently.  Please contact Mark at Mark.Wetzel@DCNR.Alabama.gov for information and field trip reservations.  Please include school, number of students, grade, and a date preferred.  Note that at this time we are only taking field trip reservations prior to 11/30/22.

5 Rivers is a field trip destination for students of all ages. With an exhibit hall, learning center, theater, nature trail and boat tours, we specialize in teaching about the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Alabama's incredible biodiversity.

Field Trip Basics:

• Schedule up to a year in advance
• 60 students max during the school year
• 40 students max in the summer
• If you have more students, we can either schedule for multiple days OR a morning group and afternoon group
• There is no cost for the tour.
• Make time to visit our Cypress Welcome Center and Gift Shop after your tour
• Arrive as early as 9am
• Length of tour varies 2-5 hours
• Bring lunches to eat at covered picnic pavilions overlooking the Blakeley River

To schedule a field trip, email Mark Wetzel or call 251-625-0814. Be sure to include:

• # of Students
• Grade Level
• Preferred date