Noelle L., is a Bucktails Alum and will be going into her freshman year at SUNY: College of Environmental Science and Forestry this fall. She is excited to be majoring in conservation biology. In this guest blog, Noelle writes about her adventures abroad with her family.
This week’s blog post is written by Delaney R., a Bucktails alumni and monthly blog correspondent! She writes about how to prepare for a successful hike!
This week’s blog post is written by Cavan B., a Brookies alumni! He outlines winter wilderness safety to make sure people are taking the proper precautions when heading on winter outdoor adventures!
This week’s post comes to us from Peter, a monthly blog correspondent, as well as a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He writes about identifying trees in the winter when there are no leaves to rely on. This is not only a useful skill to have, it is also a fun way to spend time outdoors or on hikes!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bark, Common Pennsylvania Trees, drummers, education, forest, habitat, hiking, lichens, tree I.D., trees, Ursids, winter, youth
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
Tag: hiking
Adventures in Italy
Posted: August 7, 2018 by Program Assistant
Noelle L., is a Bucktails Alum and will be going into her freshman year at SUNY: College of Environmental Science and Forestry this fall. She is excited to be majoring in conservation biology. In this guest blog, Noelle writes about her adventures abroad with her family.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, hiking, Italy, volcano, wildlife, youth
Preparing for a Hike
Posted: June 5, 2018 by Matt Vira
This week’s blog post is written by Delaney R., a Bucktails alumni and monthly blog correspondent! She writes about how to prepare for a successful hike!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: environment, hiking, nature, nature observation, outdoors, PA state parks, Pennsylvania, prepare, wildlife
Winter Wilderness Survival Tips: Staying Safe in Nature
Posted: March 6, 2018 by Matt Vira
This week’s blog post is written by Cavan B., a Brookies alumni! He outlines winter wilderness safety to make sure people are taking the proper precautions when heading on winter outdoor adventures!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: cold, education, environment, hiking, outdoors, PA state parks, Pennsylvania, safe, snow, winter
Wintertime I.D. For Common Pennsylvania Trees
Posted: March 7, 2017 by Matt Vira
This week’s post comes to us from Peter, a monthly blog correspondent, as well as a Drummers and Ursids alumni. He writes about identifying trees in the winter when there are no leaves to rely on. This is not only a useful skill to have, it is also a fun way to spend time outdoors or on hikes!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: bark, Common Pennsylvania Trees, drummers, education, forest, habitat, hiking, lichens, tree I.D., trees, Ursids, winter, youth
Come Blaze a Trail With Me
Posted: March 27, 2014 by Katie Cassidy
Jacob S., a 2013 PA Brookie, shares his experience in the field as he prepares to blaze a trail for his Eagle Scout project this spring: “I went out hiking at the Howland Preserve today. The purpose of my hike was to plan a project that involves blazing a trail. These are some of the …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: hiking, outdoors, reports from the field