After attending our summer field school, the Academy encourages youth to return to their communities and undertake outreach projects. These projects involve sharing their newfound knowledge through education, service, media engagement, creative arts, and outdoor mentorship.
Posted: June 8, 2024 by Katie Mace
Flashback Blog: A Cool Story for the Summer Heat
This week’s flashback blog was written in 2022 by Kala D., a 2008 Bucktails alumni. Kala earned her bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation from California University of Pennsylvania. In 2019, she graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a master’s degree in Environmental Science.
Posted: June 1, 2024 by Katie Mace
Class of 2023 – Record Breaking Outreach Accomplishments
After attending our summer field school, the Academy encourages youth to return to their communities and undertake outreach projects. These projects involve sharing their newfound knowledge through education, service, media engagement, creative arts, and outdoor mentorship.
Posted: May 25, 2024 by Katie Mace
Outreach Highlight: Alana’s Outreach Lens
One of the most exciting things about receiving the outreach record book submissions is seeing how each student puts their own unique spin on their projects. Some students enjoy mentoring others in nature, while others prefer to give presentations about their Academy experience. Today we are highlighting the work of Alana M., a Bucktails alum who took the creative arts category by storm with an extensive photography portfolio capturing the beauty of the places she has visited and the things she has seen.
Posted: May 18, 2024 by Katie Mace
Stepping Stones Program Recap
Our first-ever Stepping Stones Program was off the hook this past weekend! In partnership with the Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Association, the Stepping Stones Program used fly fishing as a recreational pathway for students to learn about fisheries biology, conservation, and leadership skills development.
Posted: May 11, 2024 by Katie Mace
Flashback Blog: The Grandmother of the Conservation Movement
This week’s flashback blog was written in 2017 by Julia B, a Bass and Bucktails alum. In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, we are taking a look back at the the history of Margaret Murie, the Grandmother of the conservation movement, and how her efforts helped to save important areas of wilderness.