New Location 745 Crest Rd. Caldwell - Sand Hollow
All Classes at the New Location beginning November 27
Trekkers
Wednesdays 9:00-12:00
ages 8-13
HIKING-NATURE JOURNALING-PLANT IDENTIFICATION-ORIENTEERING
We will go off the farm campus for this class by foot.
Hiking gentle nature trails, record natural as we observe & learn. We will take breaks & nature journal. Learn to identify native plants & observe the trees and other natural things along the way as they change over the seasons. There will be time to sit, sketch and or write and have space in nature.
Orienteering! Plan, picture, direction and put that into action as we learn use compasses, and work on orienteering concepts; making, and working with a physical map, and compass.
Session 1 Dates:
(subject to change)
Wednesday Dates:
Sept 4
Sept 11
Sept 18 - No Class
Sept 25
Oct 3
Oct 10
Oct 17 - Last Class
Session 2 Dates:
Wednesday Dates:
Oct 30
Nov 6
Nov 13
Nov 20
Nov 27 - No Class (Holiday)
Dec 4 - Last Class
Watch For Winter Session Classes : Winter Session begins in January between Session 2 and Session 3 and has it's own unique schedule and classes
About
Trekkers
Hiking, Nature Journaling, Orienteering, Plant Identification
Wednesdays 9:00-12:00
Ages 8-13
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The class is hiking gentle trials in all weather, dress and prepare accordingly.
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Dress for hiking
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Each individual needs the correct shoes for the weather to stay warm and dry in the cold months
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Dress in layers, as they move they can warm up
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Need a beanie/ stocking hat
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Back pack each class : layers, raincoat, water bottle (something warm in the cold months) and lunch
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This class will eat lunch out on the trail
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We will walk together and at the pace of the slowest walker.
This class will meet and begin at the Explorers Outdoor School of Idaho campus, as all classes do. Then leave on foot to the trail of the day. Trails close by are the canal trails all around this area and BLM. We have "bottom 2 acres" which is part of the school. We can Walk to the BLM property close by with endless trails : we might meet at this one later in the year.
Because of the nature of this class, we will need you to be on time. Class will leave by 9:20, if we know you are coming and to wait. The class ends at 12:00 and will not return until right before 12:00. Please plan accordingly.
Session 3 Dates
2/14 First Class
2/21 No Class
2/28
3/6
3/13
3/20 Last Class Spring Break
Session 4 Dates
4/10
4/17
4/24 No Class
5/1
5/8
5/15