Year Founded
1973
EIN
26-1345977
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Ms. Kelly Taylor, Farm Coordinator
Mr. Troy Glock, Director of Program Services
Primary Contact Name
Kelly Taylor
Main Address

Gifford Farm Education Center
700 Camp Gifford Road
Bellevue, NE 68005
United States

Gifford Farm Education Center
700 Camp Gifford Road
Bellevue, NE 68005
United States

Gifford Farm Education Center
700 Camp Gifford Road
Bellevue, NE 68005
United States

What We Do

ESU #3 / Gifford Farm Education Center evolved from a family farm to an ESU #3 education entity through the generous gift of Dr. Hal Gifford to forever serve as a resource for public education.  As a public institution that operates year-round and serves all of the school districts within ESU #3 as well as organizations within the Omaha Metro area, our mission is to offer rich, comprehensive education that serves the students and families on and off the  farm for events and programming.  We are a working farm that served just over 18,000 individuals during the 2023-2024 fiscal year While Gifford Farm has historically centered on an Agriculture based programming, we have been expanding our repertoire of nature-based and sustainability programs and outcomes that are designed to build participants' knowledge of native Nebraskan ecosystems, promote the application of STEM and STEAM learning, expose visitors to the natural world and its flora and fauna, and to encourage stewardship of our natural resources.  All educational programming serving pre-Kindergarten to 12th-grade students is designed in consideration of Nebraska's State Education Standards and leverages experiential pedagogy.

Interesting Info
  • Over 18,000 children and adults each year experience a Gifford Farm Educational Program or Community Event.
  • We will continue to provide engaging educational programs. All funds received will go towards supporting these programs.
  • We offer programs in the areas of Agriculture, Science, Nature, History, Team Building, Social Emotional Learning, and Self Care
Geographic Location

Bellevue

Events
Trick or Treat With the Animals of Gifford Farm
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Duration of 4 hours
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Exploring in our Outdoor Nature Classroom
Portable Planetarium Dome