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.

Survival In The Amazon Jungle!

You're in the Amazon Jungle and you have only three resources: two pieces of wood and a length of rope. You need to reach across a raging river, full of piranhas, crocodiles, and anacondas, to reach a can on the other side that has the keys to your Jeep. And the Jeep means a return to civilization. How do you do it? To find out see the videos of team building exercises below. 

Judy's Place, Sept. 9

The Skunk Apes, Sasquatch, and Yeti were all back in action today as they spent the day at Judy's Place. They worked through some leadership skill training and then learned to use Pulaskis---a great Idaho invention. 

Leaders for the day were Regan, Suzanne, and Tera of Kaniksu Land Trust and Sandy with Friends of Scotchman Peak. Students will later this month hike up to Scotchman Peak. 

Regan with students

Team building exercise

Students taking notes

Tera with students

Suzanne with students

Mr. Mac pointing the way...

"Judy's Place"

Sandy explaining how to use a pulaski

Kelsi trimming a tree

Students practicing how to use of a pulaski

Bryce in action

Group photo

The Great Outdoors Track Resumes

Here are students getting ready for the bus, which is taking them out to Judy's Place, for their first Great Outdoors Track experience of the new year. Stay tuned for updates. 

They're actually working on a mutually-agreed alarm call in case someone get's lost in the woods. 

See You Next Year!

Link: Wampus Talks

Priest Lake

Link: Wampus Talks

The Great Outdoor Track students visited Priest Lake. They visited a museum, hiked a trail, and did a little fishing.