About Elachee

in Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve

Educating Today

Supplemental STEAM-based Environmental Education
Relevant nature encounters for school students and children’s groups.
Nature Programs and Events
Captivating adult learning options and family-friendly seasonal events.
Camp Elachee
Outdoor school break adventures celebrating science and nature.
Elachee Nature Academy
Accredited, nature-based education for Preschool to 3rd Grade students.

Trustee in Perpetuity: Elachee is legally responsible for protecting and preserving over 1,900 acres within the Chicopee Woods Area Park.
Conservation: Ongoing initiatives in the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve protect its ecosystem and promote environmental stewardship.
Important Designations: Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve is an Audubon Important Bird Area and part of the National Old-Growth Forest Network.
Sustainability: Elachee relies on earned income and tax-deductible donations, planned gifts, grants and fundraising events to fund operations. (Taxpayer ID# 58-1643768)