City of Cannon Beach

Teachers Planning a Field Trip

Haystack Rock is a great destination for field trips! The Haystack Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) provides educational field trip programs that integrate observation, investigation, and exploration. The Marine Garden at Haystack Rock is home to many intertidal organisms like sea stars and hermit crabs. The National Wildlife Refuge provides essential nesting habitat for both shorebirds and seabirds. Watch this short educational DVD for a sneak preview!

Please schedule group field trips in advance. To schedule email: hrap@ci.cannon-beach.or.us or call: 503-436-8095 (TTY: 503-436-8097)

By scheduling, you are helping HRAP provide a positive educational experience for as many students as possible while preventing unnecessary damage to this protected area. To better ensure a spot on your preferred field trip date we recommend scheduling trips at least two months in advance.

For scheduling tips and more information about our field trip programs please read our Educator's Guide.

Download Educator's Guide below:

2013 Grades K-2
2013 Grades 3-5
2013 Grades 6-8
2013 High School

For a head start on trip-planning, visit our schedule page to consider possible visit dates. We look forward to helping you plan your Haystack Rock Field Trip!

Haystack Rock

"What better gift can we give the next generation than a passion for science and discovery, and a commitment to caring for the natural world?" -Julie Packard