Education Venues

Lockerly Arboretum:

The Arboretum, is a 50-acre public garden with outdoor and indoor classrooms. Situated one mile south of Milledgeville, the Arboretum has hiking and driving trails throughout the property. We offer customized educational programs for school groups of all ages focusing on horticulture, geology, life sciences, and environmental studies in compliance with the Georgia Performance Standards.

The Worley Environmental Education Center:

The Worley Center in Putnam County is nestled on a beautiful 200 acres, intersected by Rooty Creek. With woods, ponds, and steams, there are lots of ideal spots to study water ecology, life sciences, ecology, and forestry. All of our field studies are customized to meet the needs of teachers and students. The Worley Center is an ideal location for studying life in the wild, and also has indoor classroom and lab space.

Oconee River Property:

The Wilkinson County property encompasses 75 acres of high ground and wetlands on the Oconee River. This property is undeveloped and will remain a conservation tract.

General Program Information

• Lockerly does not charge tuition fees for educational programs; however,supply charges may be applied
• Unless other wise indicated, Lockerly does not provide lunches or meals
• Program schedules and registration are on a first come first served basis
• All programs must be scheduled in advance and coordinated through Greg Eilers, Director of Education. Telephone: 478-452-2112 or E-mail: gregeilers@lockerly.org