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Forest science, ancestral crafts, wilderness skills

Ancestral Crafts

Bear Creek Explorers

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Adventurous youth spend a full-day weekly in the woods practicing forest science, wilderness skills, crafting, and exploring.  This program cultivates nature connection and self-reliance while providing extended time outside with peers. Ideal for ages 10-13.

Wild Ways Family Days

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Community Science

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Blog Posts

Forest Plot #3

We accomplished a lot this week! I reintroduced sit-spots, and we all had our first sit of the season. I love starting our day in the wild with some quiet contemplation. I leave the Merlin app running...

BCE – Year 6

This week was the start of year six for the Bear Creek Explorers, and I was delighted to welcome back all six kids from last year, plus one more. For documenting, my revised intention this year is to...

Hazel and Fatwood

It’s a new year, and we have a new Bear Creek Explorer! I’ve felt that someone was missing, despite how great this group has been. Today we welcomed Juniper, which brings our count to six...