Students gain a greater understanding of the world around them through the wonders of outdoor education.

Forest Ecology *

2 Class Sessions
In this module, students will hike through the forest to explore about the ecosystems around them. They will identify flora, fauna and play educational games. Through various activities, students will understand the history of the forest as the ecosystems come alive before their eyes.

Outdoor Skills *

2 Class Sessions
Mixing nature's beauty with outdoor survival, students will learn the Ten Essentials for any outdoor trip. Students learn the principles of fire building and cooking food in an outdoor setting. While in the forest, they will band together as a team to build emergency shelters. By the end of this class, students will understand the basic principles of exploring the great outdoors.

Animal Survivor

1 Class Session
In this class, students are taught the importance and dynamics of food chains/webs and how species depend on one another for survival. In a fast-paced forest game, students are assigned an identity: carnivores, herbivores or omnivores. They must search for food while avoiding predators (their peers). Each student begins the game with a certain number of lives and must have at least one life remaining at the end to be a "survivor". Students will walk away with the understanding of how the balance of food chains/webs can be affected.

Day Hike
1 Class Session
In this class, schools have the opportunity to select their focus for a hike. Ranging from birding, to visiting our Nature Center and Greenhouse, to shortened versions of our double session Forest Ecology or Outdoor Skills classes, let us know what you want your kids to experience.

Archery

1 Class Session
In this module, students will learn the history and mechanics of archery, one of the oldest arts and means for survival. Students are introduced to the basic physics of a bow and arrow, as well as the proper handling of this ancient device. Armed with this knowledge, they will participate in target shooting. Students gain an understanding of the importance of archery and its influence on society.

Orienteering

1 Class Session
In this module, students find their sense of direction while engaging in one of our orienteering courses. During the expedition, they will learn how to navigate through the forest by using compasses and coordinates. By the conclusion of this course, students will understand the various skills involved in planning travel from point A to point B.

Archaeological Arts
1 Class Session
Throughout time, past civilizations have left us clues as to how they lived. In this class, students will examine some of the clues left for us by past civilizations of the Southwest. As students focus on rock and cave paintings, they will see the legacies of past civilizations come to life. Finally, students will create their own pictographs for future generations.