Tag: reports from the field
This post comes to us from Freya, a Bucktails and Ursids alumni, and one of our Youth Blog Correspondents. She writes about the formation of the many lakes of Minnesota, which give the state its nickname, “the Lake State,” and the interesting (and hungry) creatures she met during her trip there. Freya also shares more …
This week’s blog post is written by Tracy, who attended both PA Bucktails and PA Ursids. She writes about the strong tradition of hunting in her family, and about an exciting bear hunt she went on with her Uncle this bear season: I grew up in a family surrounded by hunting. Ever since I was …
This weeks blog post is written by Freya, especially for Halloween! Read on…if you dare! Not Very Sleepy Hollows “There is a tree that’s standing still though it is dead, it has its fill of things that hoot and crawl and creep at night, when you are fast asleep. Inside the burnt out hole is …
This blog post is written by one of our Monthly Youth Blog Correspondents, Freya, an alumni of our Bucktails and Ursids field schools. She writes about her search for the black bear in Itasca State Park, Minnesota. She also included some of her original artwork – very impressive! Unlike some of you lucky folks, I …
This post is by Makayla, a Bucktails alumni, who writes about her unique experience hunting for elk sheds. Definitely an activity you should try if you have the chance! This title may cause you to infer that I am going to talk about archery hunting. Think again! I love getting outdoors and hunting for …
Tag: reports from the field
The Life of a Minnesota Lake
Posted: December 8, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This post comes to us from Freya, a Bucktails and Ursids alumni, and one of our Youth Blog Correspondents. She writes about the formation of the many lakes of Minnesota, which give the state its nickname, “the Lake State,” and the interesting (and hungry) creatures she met during her trip there. Freya also shares more …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, education, journaling, nature observation, reports from the field, Ursids, youth
A Family Tradition
Posted: December 1, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog post is written by Tracy, who attended both PA Bucktails and PA Ursids. She writes about the strong tradition of hunting in her family, and about an exciting bear hunt she went on with her Uncle this bear season: I grew up in a family surrounded by hunting. Ever since I was …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, life-changing, Pennsylvania, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Not Very Sleepy Hollows
Posted: October 27, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This weeks blog post is written by Freya, especially for Halloween! Read on…if you dare! Not Very Sleepy Hollows “There is a tree that’s standing still though it is dead, it has its fill of things that hoot and crawl and creep at night, when you are fast asleep. Inside the burnt out hole is …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: Bucktails, inspiration, journaling, outdoors, Pennsylvania, photography, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife, youth
Searching for the Black Bears of Itasca
Posted: October 6, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This blog post is written by one of our Monthly Youth Blog Correspondents, Freya, an alumni of our Bucktails and Ursids field schools. She writes about her search for the black bear in Itasca State Park, Minnesota. She also included some of her original artwork – very impressive! Unlike some of you lucky folks, I …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: artwork, Bucktails, creative arts, journaling, PA state parks, reports from the field, Ursids, wildlife
Hunting Without A Gun
Posted: September 22, 2015 by Katie Cassidy
This post is by Makayla, a Bucktails alumni, who writes about her unique experience hunting for elk sheds. Definitely an activity you should try if you have the chance! This title may cause you to infer that I am going to talk about archery hunting. Think again! I love getting outdoors and hunting for …
Category: Youth Blog Tags: animal tracks, Bucktails, elk, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife, youth