A blog post by Jackie R., a regular contributor to the blog and an Academy Apprentice, reflecting on her vacation to the beach. Upon my return from the beach this past week, my mind is full of amazing experiences: not of riding amusement rides, shopping in stores right up against the beach, or digging in …
Posted: November 20, 2013 by Academy Director
The Emerald Giants
The journal entry below was written by Philadelphia ZooCREW student, Corey E. during one of our times near a stream. Each year the Institute leads a field trip for students for the ZooCREW (Zoo Champions for Restoring Endangered Wildlife) program where we explore the natural history of the Poconos. …
Posted: November 7, 2013 by Academy Director
Reports from the Field: Visiting a CREP site
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth participate in outreach in the areas of education, service work, media engagement, and the creative arts. Reports from the Field are reports from the youth on those experiences. In this blog, student Jonathan reports on his experience shadowing field biologist Kris Goetz in …
Posted: August 14, 2013 by Teddy Fisher
Reports from the Field: A Returning Student’s Perspective of Pennsylvania Brookies
Shay F., a returning student we call an Assistant Team Leader, wrote about her experience at the Pennsylvania Brookies Field School in her nature journal at camp this year. Friday, July 12, 2013 I stand around all day, listening to biologists ramble on about fish. We do this from six in the morning to eleven …
Posted: August 9, 2013 by Teddy Fisher
Reflections from the Shore
A blog post by Jackie R., a regular contributor to the blog and an Academy Apprentice, reflecting on her vacation to the beach. Upon my return from the beach this past week, my mind is full of amazing experiences: not of riding amusement rides, shopping in stores right up against the beach, or digging in …
Posted: July 18, 2013 by Academy Director
Reports from the Field: Pennsylvania Bucktails, a First Year’s Personal Account
Not even a week after the Pennsylvania Bucktails field school, student Alex, shared her experience by creating a website – we were impressed and proud! Below is the text from one of her pages called: “My Story”. If you would like to take a look at her full website, the address is: wlabootcamp.webs.com. We are proud to have …