Winter Tracks is a day-long outdoor field trip for 4th/5th grade students in our region to ignite their curiosity for the natural world. The purpose of this program is to give students the opportunity to deepen their relationship with their wild backyard, build community, and equip them with the tools they need to safely and responsibly explore the outdoors.
What makes Winter Tracks special?
Students get face-to-face time with adults who are experts in forestry, wildlife biology, and ecology. They get to touch wolf pelts and beaver skulls, learn to identify trees and animal tracks, and navigate through the woods with just a map and compass. We keep the student groups small to allow for stronger learning opportunities in each module
All modules are taught by community volunteers allowing students to make deep, inspiring connections to their own community.
Topics we might learn on a Winter Tracks field trip…
- Native tree identification
- Bear awareness & bear spray training
- Local mammal adaptations
- Skull & pelt identification
- Primitive fire making
- Hiking safety – how to get found if you’re lost
- Avalanche awareness
- Wildlife tracking
- Ecology walks
- Shelter building
- and more!
Join us as we make discoveries about the wilderness in the winter! Contact info@scotchmanpeaks.org for more information about our educational programming.