We kicked off our first official classes as Wild Alive Outside last week with a short course called Map, Compass, and Navigation. We lucked out with beautiful weather and two wonderful groups of students! So what did we do? After some introductions and basic guidelines, we discussed the cardinal directions and how to take a […]
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What can you discover when you give a group of teens camouflaged motion-triggered trail cameras, and tell them to go hide them in the woods? Quite a lot, as it turns out! This blog is a follow-up to a previous entry titled, Trail Cameras so if you haven’t read that one, and you want the
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Attending an ONREP Natural Resources CTE High School Educator Conference in December of last year, I learned about the possibility of getting a grant from the Diack Ecology Education Program. Inspired by a talk focused on using trail cameras to teach about wildlife, I applied for a grant for the Bear Creek Explorers and my
It’s been a minute since I wrote about our wonderful Bear Creek Explorers, and since the weeks mix up in my head once they’re past I thought I’d share what we’ve been up to by topic rather than in chronological order. First, I just have to say how grateful I am for our little group,
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We have a new Bear Creek Explorer! Tavi is Gabriel’s cousin and although it’s only been two weeks since he joined, he is integrating beautifully with the group, and I’m thrilled to have him with us. It’s fun to have fresh eyes to discover the creatures we have become accustomed to. One task last week
