outdoor skills

Winter Wilderness Skills

Prepare for your next winter adventure by learning the essential wilderness skills to keep you warm and safe when the weather turns cold. We will have demonstrations and discussion of survival skills, both primitive and modern, including fire making, gear and shelters. We will also cover topics like survival priorities and what to do if [...]

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Winter Wild Adventures

Join us on a grand winter adventure for the whole family! Experience games and fun challenges where you'll learn and practice basic winter survival skills from fire and shelter building to winter navigation and tracking. Through a little collaboration with each other and with nature, you'll acquire some handy skills to survive the winter. Please dress [...]

By |2021-12-20T18:45:07-05:00December 20th, 2021|, , , |Comments Off on Winter Wild Adventures

Whimsical World of Winter: Nature Art

Ever seen fantastic animals in mounds of snow, sparkling colors in illuminated icicles, or dizzying designs in fallen tree branches? Winter landscapes are the perfect medium for bringing our imaginations to life. Get in touch with your creative side and become a nature artist! In this program, we’ll go on a hike and use the [...]

By |2022-01-21T14:14:35-05:00December 20th, 2021|, , , |Comments Off on Whimsical World of Winter: Nature Art

Trail School: May Explorations

Inspired by one of the great naturalists of the 19th century, Enos Mills, each excursion will take us on an adventure through Baltimore Woods as we explore away from the main trails. Our 182-acre “classroom” is rich with diverse habitats, including streams, forests, wetlands, beaver ponds, and open meadows. This four-week series runs weekly on [...]

By |2021-03-30T18:32:34-04:00March 30th, 2021|, , , |Comments Off on Trail School: May Explorations

Science Adventures in Nature: June Series

This four-week series offers hands-on experiences in nature to supplement your science curriculum. Every Tuesday, we’ll meet up for a three hour program packed with experiments, activities, and outdoor exploration. Rain, snow, or sunshine – we will happily go outside! The cost is $40 for members; $60 for the public. Pre-registration is required and all [...]

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Trail School: June Explorations

Inspired by one of the great naturalists of the 19th century, Enos Mills, each excursion will take us on an adventure through Baltimore Woods as we explore away from the main trails. Our 182-acre “classroom” is rich with diverse habitats, including streams, forests, wetlands, beaver ponds, and open meadows. This four-week series runs weekly on [...]

By |2021-03-30T17:14:11-04:00March 30th, 2021|, , , |Comments Off on Trail School: June Explorations
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