Summer Nature Experience 2022
Our nature experiences now include children from kindergarten to teen-agers! And it all starts on July 12! Fun, outdoors, and filled with nature. Your child will go home tired, maybe a little dirty, and full of stories every day.
Learn to Connect.
The Center for Environmental Education & Discovery, or CEED, is a nature center that inspires connections to the joys of nature through education and experience. CEED serves children, youth and adults through public nature programs and events, school and community-based environmental education, conservation projects, live animal ambassadors and more!
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Experiences that connect us to the joys of nature.
ADULTS
CHILDREN & YOUTH
ORGANIZATIONS
Two Weeks Till Leadership Session One!
There are less than two weeks left to register your teens for CEED’s Leadership and Conservation Program first session this summer.
Announcing: CEED Summer Experience for Kindergarteners!
At the request of parents, CEED is announcing that our Summer Nature Experience program is now open to younger children.
Teens Conserving Nature
CEED’s Leadership and Conservation Program gives your teens the chance to learn about conservation and do real conservation work.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Education that connects us with the natural world.
Questions for a Co-Founder – Eric
As with many people, I had the fortune of knowing Ranger Eric Powers for a very long time, but not really knowing him beneath the “Ranger Eric” persona. The past couple of years, I have had the opportunity to learn more about who he is and understand how he got to...
Wave Makers Invites Your Child
Thanks to a generous donation, our innovative Wave Makers program is now open to all children age 10-16, without cost. We invite your child to join us and experience adventure and the thrill of learning how to change the world.
Wave Makers at CEED – Free Registration!
Thanks to a generous donation, enrollment in Wave Makers is now free! We’re excited to offer this innovative program to all.
Summer Night Sky and Owl Prowl
Join Vanderbilt Planetarium and CEED for a night to remember … Our popular combination IS BACK!! A little after sunset on July 5th, we’ll head out on our trails for an owl prowl, keeping our eyes out for any of our nighttime creatures, including flying squirrels,...
A Perfect Day for a Festival at CEED!
You could hardly ask for a better day to be outside, enjoying a summer soltice festival with family and friends.
Music, Dance, and Fun at CEED
At our Summer Solstice Festival, you’ll be treated to special entertainers in fitting with our All Things Native theme.
NATURE CENTER
Conservation and education at our building and grounds.
Two Weeks Till Leadership Session One!
There are less than two weeks left to register your teens for CEED’s Leadership and Conservation Program first session this summer.
Summer Leadership Growth for Teens
People often talk about the “summer slide,” when students can slip backwards in their academic progress in the months outside of school. But it’s not inevitable. And CEED has designed a special program that takes advantage of summer to build leadership and...
Summer Night Sky and Owl Prowl
Join Vanderbilt Planetarium and CEED for a night to remember … Our popular combination IS BACK!! A little after sunset on July 5th, we’ll head out on our trails for an owl prowl, keeping our eyes out for any of our nighttime creatures, including flying squirrels,...