From staff-led birding and wildflower hikes to pond studies for local elementary students, Long Lake Refuge tries to raise awareness about the natural world all around us. School groups, day care centers, 4-H clubs, and numerous other clubs and organizations use our facilities to teach and inform their students and peers. Below are some of the resources available for use. If you would like to make a request of our staff regarding environmental education, please contact us.

Long Lake Refuge has four educational trunks available for loan to local educators or for home schooling. All four trunks are free to use on a reservation basis and will be picked up and delivered at your convenience within the local area.

Wetland Trunk - this trunk shows students how wetlands and surrounding habitat are important to people and wildlife. It contains videos, books, puzzles, puppets, and games. All activities are listed in an educators guide along with additional resources. The activities can be adapted for any age group, but created primarily for 4th through 8th graders.

Endangered Species Trunk - this trunk was designed around the endangered species that are listed in North Dakota, including the Gray Wolf, Piping Plover, Bald Eagle, and Pallid Sturgeon. Books, cd-rom activities, hides, skulls, and a real pallid sturgeon are among the props and hands-on tools contained in this trunk to give students and teachers endangered species information.

Shorebird Trunk - this trunk will guide students through the habitat and other needs of the shorebirds that migrate their way through the prairie pothole region. Using reference materials, guides, props, puppets, and more, students will gain an understanding into the needs of the common and rare shorebirds found in this region.