Catawba Riverkeeper
Floating Classroom
FLOATING CLASSROOM
All aboard the Floating Classroom!
Catawba Riverkeeper is proud to inspire the next generation of riverkeepers and river stewards aboard the Floating Classroom!
This 12 ft. x 40 ft. tri-toon boat can ferry up to 30 passengers around Lake Norman, the largest lake in the Catawba River Basin and in the state of North Carolina.
Equipped with microscopes, water quality monitoring tools, binoculars, and safety gear, the Floating Classroom is ready to host your next hands-on field trip, private charter, or public watershed science sunset cruise.
Scroll down for more information on all the ways you can experience Lake Norman from the deck of the Floating Classroom.
Field Trips on the Floating Classroom
Give your students an unforgettable hands-on experiential learning opportunity aboard Catawba Riverkeeper’s Floating Classroom! Our on-the-water environmental education program provides students in grades K-12 with lessons on water quality, ecology, wildlife, history, and environmental stewardship, catered to their grade-level standards.
These 2-hour field trips are offered Monday-Friday. School groups may choose to launch their educational journey from either the Davidson College Lake Campus or from the EnergyExplorium at the McGuire Nuclear Station.
The 12'x40' Floating Classroom tri-toon boat can hold a maximum capacity of 30 participants, including teachers and chaperones.
To inquire about booking a field trip on the Floating Classroom, please contact us at floatingclassroom@catawbariverkeeper.org. Click the button below to send us a field trip inquiry.
Available
Monday - Friday
Up To 30 Participants
Lake Norman
$750/trip
Scholarships are available for groups that qualify.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Watershed Science Sunset Tours
Join Catawba Riverkeeper for a sunset cruise on North Carolina’s largest reservoir! Enjoy the wind in your hair and gorgeous sunset views while you learn about the water quality, aquatic ecosystems, and the history of Lake Norman and the Catawba-Wateree River Basin from our 12'x40' tri-toon boat.
Watershed Science Sunset Tours are open to the public and can be booked by clicking the "Buy Tickets" button below. Binoculars are available for birdwatching. Participants may choose to bring their own refreshments on the boat.
Every Saturday
6 - 8 PM
$40/person
Lake Norman
For questions or information on chartering the Floating Classroom for a private event, please contact us at floatingclassroom@catawbariverkeeper.org.
Want to support the next generation of Riverkeepers? Consider donating to the Floating Classroom program to help provide scholarship opportunities for students throughout the region. Donations will also help cover the costs of additional education supplies and safety equipment. Click the button below to give the gift of experiential environmental education!
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