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: 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 …
Posted: June 26, 2013 by Jackie R.
Reports from the Field: Pennsylvania Bucktails 2013
A report from Jackie R., an Academy Apprentice, about the 2013 Bucktails field school. The Wildlife Leadership Academy PA Bucktails field school is upon us again. The cadets have been working intently, instructors have been teaching passionately, and knowledge is flowing through the minds of all in attendance. I am privileged to once again be …
Posted: May 3, 2013 by Academy Director
Reports from the Field: Nature Journaling
As a part of their outreach after the field school, Academy youth are encouraged to continue the nature journaling they begin at field school. This is a journal entry from one of our students. by Eric F. March 10, 2013 – I was lying on the trampoline in my back yard at 10 or 11 …