October 2023 – Ranger Ramblings

August 21-24 marked the return of the Outdoor Explorations Program to the NWDC River Campus for the 2023-2024 school year.

Many children enjoy our camps so much that they return year after year, but it’s equally awesome having new campers join in the fun.

It sometimes takes awhile for students to realize the human impacts on the river, such as personal use and growing crops.

We participated in a silent hike, an egg dissection, and an egg experiment (pictured above), which was my favorite activity of the day.

We observed many trees that had been chewed and knocked over, and with the recent snow even some beaver track!

“Christian has learned and grown from his experiences and has a greater appreciation of nature and the world around him.” — Grandma Pamela