Q: Tell us about your Mountain School experience. Roosevelt was lucky enough to be able to attend Mountain School this year and our kids had a fantastic …
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Enjoy this talk about owl adaptations — how their physiology helps them to be superior nocturnal predators — with instructor Lindsay McCord. Video Resources For …
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“Hello, it’s tree I was wondering if you would like to learn about these? There’s so many to see So grab a pen and paper, and come …
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Q: Tell us about your Mountain School experience. For me, Mountain School is a passion. My background is in environmental education so teaching 5th grade is a …
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Suggestions for practicing social distancing in the outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic Pay very close attention to your health and how you’re feeling. No matter how tempting …
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What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and selling. Give up, …
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School closures have been announced by the state, but parents still need to work and students still need safe and enriching spaces to spend their days. The …
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One morning in mid-February, eighth-graders from Concrete caught snowflakes on their tongues and took a few falls as they learned how to walk with snowshoes strapped to …
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By Inna Mayer Summer 2019 YLA Intern Youth Leadership Adventures holds a very special place in my heart. I remember my first trip as a student about …
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We have been focusing a lot of our attention on all the snow falling to the ground and the wonderful conditions it makes for snowshoeing, skiing, and …
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