Jon, a PA Drummer, wrote this piece, describing how summer fades into fall. The imagery he uses is truly inspiring, and his photographs capture the essence of the beauty of fall! Just as a relay-runner hands the baton and bobs his head at the next runner, so Summer nods to Fall. Summer is as breathy …
The Baobab tree, Adansonia digitata, is native to the African Savanna, and as you can see the tree is very interesting. The Baobab is known as the “upside-down” tree, because when it is bare, which it is just before, just after, and during the African dry season (which lasts around five months) it looks like …
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 …
At the field school, the students are trained to teach others about wildlife and their conservation. They practice and learn how to present a PowerPoint and create educational tri-folds like the one in this photo. Through these exercises they gain confidence and valuable leadership skills. After field school, youth… give educational presentations at their …
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As Summer Nods To Fall…
Posted: November 10, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
Jon, a PA Drummer, wrote this piece, describing how summer fades into fall. The imagery he uses is truly inspiring, and his photographs capture the essence of the beauty of fall! Just as a relay-runner hands the baton and bobs his head at the next runner, so Summer nods to Fall. Summer is as breathy …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: career, creative arts, drummers, education, inspiration, journaling, leaves, media, nature observation, poetry
Adansonia digitata – The Baobab, or “Upside-Down” Tree
Posted: November 3, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
The Baobab tree, Adansonia digitata, is native to the African Savanna, and as you can see the tree is very interesting. The Baobab is known as the “upside-down” tree, because when it is bare, which it is just before, just after, and during the African dry season (which lasts around five months) it looks like …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: education, exotic, leaves, legends, nature observation, photography, Ursids
Reports from the Field: Pennsylvania Bucktails, a First Year’s Personal Account
Posted: July 18, 2013 by Academy Director
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 …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, inspiration, life-changing, reports from the field
Education
Posted: September 24, 2012 by Academy Director
At the field school, the students are trained to teach others about wildlife and their conservation. They practice and learn how to present a PowerPoint and create educational tri-folds like the one in this photo. Through these exercises they gain confidence and valuable leadership skills. After field school, youth… give educational presentations at their …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: education