School Visits
BVAS offers Free 1 1/2 hour guided tours for elementary grades!
Our free tours for elementary grades consist of a 1½-hour grade-appropriate presentation followed by a guided hike along a short trail by the Buena Vista Lagoon and then exploration of our nature center museum. These tours are led by our volunteer Nature Guides. Tours begin at 10:00 AM; classes are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. April and May are our busiest months. Please consider scheduling your class from September through March.
Download our pdf flyer for topics and more information and scroll down this page for Teacher Resources pdfs and links!
Resources for Teachers
Field Trip Forms
Please check out our forms and flyers for information just for you and your students
BVAS library has new videos for teachers: Did you know the BVAS nature center has a library with great books and videos that teachers can check out? We just added new videos to the library that teachers may enjoy. To check out books or videos, just talk to a host.
Donations that make a difference!
Your donation will help us further our mission of providing nature-based education to local children, offering birding classes and other programs, protecting and restoring North County wildlife habitats, and more!
Our Mission
To protect and preserve our region's birds, biodiversity, and threatened habitats, and to promote conservation of our natural resources through advocacy, education, and both habitat restoration and management.
Mailing Address
Buena Vista Audubon
PO Box 480
Oceanside, CA 92049
Nature Center
2202 S. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-439-BIRD
(760-439-2473)
Hours
Sunday10 am-1 pm*
Monday 10 am-1 pm*
Tuesday 10 am-1 pm*
Wednesday 10 am-1 pm*
Thursday 10 am-1 pm*
Friday 10 am-1 pm*
Saturday 10 am-1 pm*
*Hours may vary, as the NC is hosted by volunteers (please call the NC prior to visiting to ensure a host is present).