May 16, 2012
RPTM 496 (independent study) students worked with Shaver’s Creek instructor Jen Bean to design an outdoor adventure program to Olympic National Park, WA. The rest of us remain quite jealous. —pictured is Phil Graham, Jimmy Miller, Tim Wise, Jen Bean, Cyntheia Prodouzek
May 15, 2012
Poison Ivy can grow as ground cover or as a vine—and it’s good to know what those vines look like! Check out this web page for some great identification tips. —photo by Justin Raymond
May 14, 2012
‘Tis the season for hummingbirds—get those feeders filled with sugar water! —photo by Joshua Potter
May 13, 2012
There’s little better than spending a whole day looking for trout and appreciating all of that creekside bliss. —photo by Joshua Potter
May 12, 2012
Rock n’ River Camp, as you can see from this photograph, was an absolute mind-blowing cave-busting bike-riding blast last year. This year, we itch in anticipation!
May 11, 2012
Spring wildflowers are popping up everywhere! Can you identify this one?
May 10, 2012
Although the Birding Cup team consisting of Block students, named “The Bad Birders,” didn’t walk away with a trophy, they were able to raise funds for raffle tickets that won them a pair of Nikon binoculars! Congrats, team. For a full list of Birding Cup results, click here!
May 9, 2012
Columbine is blooming in our native plant garden. Have you seen any wildflowers pop up lately?
May 8, 2012
Warm, cool nights make for very comfortable star-gazing. Have you seen any celestial objects lately? —photo by Lizzy Myers
May 7, 2012
It’s May and it’s a beautiful time to take a hike. You can visit spots like this throughout the Stone Valley Forest!
