Green Chimneys Animal Programs

Finding Focus and Living in the Present

November 7, 2019

From the day Green Chimneys Farm for Little Folk opened, children have had the unique experience of interacting with and caring for animals. Green Chimneys continues to provide a dynamic, experiential learning environment with meaningful ways for people to connect with nature through the Farm & Wildlife Center.

The Farm & Wildlife Center supports therapeutic education and treatment for Green Chimneys; day and residential students, serving as an adjunct to classroom academics, vocational activities, and clinical support.

The Farm & Wildlife Center is also a public attraction, hosting thousands of visitors for open weekend hours and favorite annual events such as Little Folk Farm Day, and the spectacular Birds of Prey Day each June.

There are many ways to experience — and support — the animals of Green Chimneys:

Bella

The children of Green Chimneys extended a warm welcome to Bella, a miniature Jersey heifer that arrived from Pennsylvania in the fall of 2013. Bella was born on July 4, 2012 and at 4 feet high, will grow just a little bit bigger. Getting used to a new place is never easy but Bella found a loyal friend in her first few months. One student who had a particularly emotional connection to an animal that had passed on happened to meet Bella during her very first week.