Activities

The James B Harrison Foundation offers its Harrison-Long Point and Harrison-Burr properties as a primitive site for organizations involved in nature-based and outdoor education, wildlife research, conservation, and general appreciation of nature activities. We welcome non-profit, school, conservation, and youth organizations pursuing stewardship, conservation, and nature-based workshops, field days, projects or research.

Access to these properties is by group reservation only.

We do not serve individual users; however, we do offer periodic opportunities for individuals to visit which can be found on our online calendar. Please contact us if your organization has a proposal that complements our mission or if you’d like to know more about our activities.

The following are examples of activities that we have hosted.

bird watching AND NATURE HIKES

With a variety of wildlife habitats on our properties, including wetlands, flooded timber, ponds, woodlands and a rookery, bird watching and nature hikes are our most frequently requested activities. Seasonal bird surveys are hosted throughout the year and documented via eBird.

wildlife projects, Workshops, classroom labs, and field days

Natural sciences, including topics like wildlife and fisheries, are popular within the Classroom and 4-H and FFA Programs, and our properties are perfect for hosting field days, labs and workshops, contests, and research projects. We invite educators to take your classroom outdoors, and bring your curriculum alive among our many diverse habitats.

Boy scout and Girl Scout Activities

Our properties are ideal for Troop day outings. In the spring time, we host Bird Study and Nature Merit Badge Workshops.