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SkyRiver Outdoor School hosted an Herbology event for students and parents to come learn about the herbs growing all around us and how to use them for natural health. They made tinctures together and nature journaled and herb walked.

Bushcraft skills, hiking and troll bridge riddles! September 11 was another great Forest Friday with our teen group. It's only our second week together, but we're already seeing this group begin to gel. There are inside jokes, lots of laughter, kids encouraging one another, and the beginnings of a really fun group culture. We spent the day hiking, learning navigation and knots, experimenting with fire-starting, building things, beginning long-term projects, and—of course—stop

Parent Resources Topics We Explored Team building and community games Juniper tree identification and uses Primitive fire starting with a bow drill Watercolor nature journaling Long-term bushcraft projects Western racer snakes Questions to Ask Your Teen What was your favorite variation of the name game with the tarp? What did you learn about juniper trees? What did Mr. Kyle eat? What project did you choose for the month? How did your group solve the log challenge? What was th

Friday, May 22 Distance: 3.7Exploring Nature: A Day of Discovery with our Teen Group and Wildlife Encounters miles round trip Elevation Gain/Loss: 697 feet up, 697 feet down There is something truly special about stepping off the beaten path and exploring a new trail with curious teens. On Friday, May 22, our teen group set out on a 3.7-mile round trip hike with an elevation gain and loss of 697 feet. This was not just another routine outdoor school day; it was an adventure f