High School programs
All school programs are offered at no cost. These free programs are designed to support Michigan school standards.
High school programs
This program is intended to expose students to the art of photography while providing them with an outdoor experience that will inspire an appreciation and awareness of the natural world. Photography is an excellent tool for expressing creativity, as well as getting outdoors.
Next Generation Science Standards:
This course introduces the skills and mindset needed in a wilderness survival situation throughout the seasons. All sessions cover a basic introduction to the following abilities: Importance of attitude, self-reliance and sound decision making, being prepared and informed before venturing out, and strategies for addressing a survival situation. Each season focuses on a different topic— Fall: shelter building; Winter: fire building; Spring: Water collection. Take one session or all three.
Next Generation Science Standards:
In order to assess ecosystem health students will analyze a forest plot. Using field guides and hands-on measurements, students will identify native vs. invasive plants, assess biodiversity, species coverage, and examine these indicators of ecosystem health—gaining a deeper understanding of what makes a forest thrive.
Next Generation Science Standards:
HS-LS2-2:
Use models to illustrate the flow of matter and energy and the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem.
Winter Program
Searching for tracks is one of the most exciting winter activities. Snow is an excellent surface for tracking an animal and learning about its behavior. This program introduces students to standard tools and techniques for identifying signs of wildlife in winter. All students will learn how to identify tracks, track patterns, and signs animals leave behind. Older students will be exposed to a broader variety of tracking tools and encouraged to use them through cooperative learning.
Next Generation Science Standards
Coming soon!