Learning Outside

Thank you to all of our Fun in the Forest campers for making last week so special! We explored, crafted, played, laughed, and more!

Today marks the last day of our School Program Year.

Adventurers, Trailblazers, Explorers, Pathfinders, and Forest Kindergarten enjoyed their final days at Irvin Nature Preserve.

As the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the connections we’ve built, the growth we’ve witnessed, the adventures we’ve shared, the campfires we’ve cooked over, the creeks we’ve splashed through, the games we’ve played, the discoveries we’ve made, the questions we’ve asked, and the joy we’ve experienced together.

Our year was full, and so are our hearts.

A youngster said today,

“I wish I could come here for a hundred thousand more years. I wish this was my home.”

To that we said,

“This is your home.”

And we truly meant it.

Everyone who spends time here forms a relationship with this place. The land becomes familiar. The trails hold memories. The creek, the forest, the garden, the animals, and the meadows become part of their story.

And in return, this place has a way of becoming part of them.

Thank you for a beautiful year 💚

Savoring these sweet moments in the final days of the school year 💛

We love to see it: youngsters munching on freshly harvested carrots with gusto!! 🥕

Springtime in the Learning Garden is so very fruitful, and our community has been busy planting, watering, and tending to all the growing things!

There is something deeply rewarding about enjoying the fruits of our labor together 🧡