Times vary depending on programs.

10am-10:30 Drop off & Sign In

10:30am Hike to Basecamp

11am Hike to Basecamp

10:40 Morning Gathering & Snack Children bring their own snacks. The group welcomes the day often beginning with gratitude, creates boundaries near base camp, and mentors introduce the project or materials of the day (this project will reflect the group’s interest in past classes. Materials and projects are open-ended).

10:50am Exploration & Project We believe in the power of nature to provide the environment for deep place-based exploration. Children build relationships with their peers, mentors, and environment. Project ideas organically surface through unencumbered play and experimenting with new tools and materials. Mentors observe and document and support strong group interests through the art of mentoring and questioning, materials, and tools to encourage deeper learning. Projects organically surface and mentors support the depth of the project by revisiting the same location and providing tools and materials.

12pm Lunch at Basecamp

12:30pm Expedition Choice The group has the option to explore outside of the boundaries to a further destination or to continue to explore and dive deeper into projects close to basecamp.

1:45pm Nature Journaling Students find a quiet space or sit spot in nature for reflection and creative expression. This may take the form of written word, sketches, paintings, videography, photography, or group discussions. Nature journaling is organically incorporated and is never forced. Nature journaling may happen at any time of the day but we typically find that children are looking for more down time toward the end of the day and our mentors use this as an opportunity to incorporate journaling with prompts and reflection.

2pm Closing Gathering The group honors the work done for the day and gives gratitude and thanks to the Earth, animals, and one another. Pack up & Hike Out.

2:30pm Pick Up & Sign Out

Times vary depending on programs

9:30am-9:45am Drop off & Sign In

9:45am Morning Gathering The group welcomes the day often beginning with gratitude and mentors introduce the project or materials of the day (this project will reflect the group’s interest in past classes. Materials and projects are open-ended). Together the group determines the location of the day based on the project of the day, weather and the group's interests.

10:15am Arrive at destination & hike to basecamp

10:30am Exploration & Project We believe in the power of nature to provide the environment for deep place-based exploration. Children build relationships with their peers, mentors, and environment. Project ideas organically surface through unencumbered play and experimenting with new tools and materials. Mentors observe and document and support strong group interests through the art of mentoring and questioning, materials, and tools to encourage deeper learning. Projects organically surface and mentors support the depth of the project by revisiting the same location and providing tools and materials.

12pm Lunch at Basecamp

12:30pm Expedition Choice The group has the option to explore outside of the boundaries to a further destination or to continue to explore and dive deeper into projects close to basecamp.

2:30pm Nature Journaling Students find a quiet space or sit spot in nature for reflection and creative expression. This may take the form of written word, sketches, paintings, videography, photography, or group discussions. Nature journaling is organically incorporated and is never forced. Nature journaling may happen at any time of the day but we typically find that children are looking for more down time toward the end of the day and our mentors use this as an opportunity to incorporate journaling with prompts and reflection.

2:45pm Closing Gathering & Departure The group honors the work done for the day and gives gratitude and thanks to the Earth, animals, and one another. Pack up, hike out, and drive back to the park.

3:30pm Pick-up and sign-out.