Update, 10-28

Students spent the afternoon taking and analyzing water samples for Kaniksu Land Trust, and to have a little fun!

Videos below the images. 

Top 100 Outdoor Blogs

The Great Outdoors blog makes the list of the top 100 outdoors-related blogs. Hey, "like" us on Facebook to increase our standing! We made the 100th place. 

Find it here.

Update 10-21

The Great Outdoors Track students hosted Hope Elementary students to their own track experience. CFHS students led all aspects of the track for the elementary students. 

Update, 10-14

We spent the day with SOLE at Baldfoot disc course near Sandpoint. Group One cleared several areas of debris for a burn pile.  Group Two rehabbed a trail, tearing up roots, etc.  Group Three built up a bridge to help with run off.  Great day with no rain!!! Yahoo.

Decommissioning A Trail On Scotchman Peak

The Great Outdoors Track students help to decommission a trail on Scotchman Peak. That means, they helped to put the old trail out of service and to direct hikers to the new trail. 

Ross Cedar Grove

On 9/23 We met up with SOLE at Ross Creek.  We learned about the 6 steps in the Leave No Trace philosophy.  After our discussion we put our new knowledge to the test while hiking deeper in the cedars.

Great day, no rain!!!

Scotchman Peak

Friends of Scotchman Peak sent a trail coordinator, Mr. Sandy Compton, to lead us on a trail decommissioning project. Students and Teachers hiked up to the trail that was to be decommissioned tools in hand. The "old trail" was scored to allow new vegetation to take hold and many logs, branches, etc were placed over the trail to stop future hikers from using it. We all got muddy, sweaty, and happy!  Nothing like working hard and enjoying one of the most beautiful places in our own backyard.