Week 4, July 21 – 26, Ages 10 – 12

The Wild Things

A week of living in and with the forest.

Activity Level: Beginner.

From our forest base camp, we will hike up the ridge of the Green Mountains. We will explore hidden swimming holes, learn and practice the use of a carving knife, an axe, and saw, and learn how to start and keep a fire for cooking and baking our meals, which we will prepare from scratch. The week will include making crafts from forest materials, practicing navigation skills, learning how to find clean water, identifying useful plants, and observing forest animals. We will take a couple of special field trips to explore a cave and paddle down the river. Students will connect to the Mad River Valley, the mountains, their little tribe, and the wild side of things.