Education | BWA Field Notes

Education

Environmental education is the foundation of all Backcountry Wilderness Area programs. Inviting curious children, interested adults, and people who find themselves with varying degrees of knowledge on the environment and conservation is a key part of engaging people in the forever conservation of the Backcountry Wilderness Area and wild places like it.

Team Backcountry

Mar 9
1 min

New Neighbor: Backcountry Bigfoot

We love finding out what our trailcams catch each week. But ... we never thought we'd find a friend.

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Team Backcountry

Feb 9
2 min

Found: Backcountry Hearts

One Backcountry Wilderness Area hiker finds love in nature.

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Team Backcountry

Feb 6
2 min

Program Spotlight: Private Horseback Riding Lessons

Spend quality one-on-one time with a horse and instructor at the Backcountry Horse Corrals.

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Feb 5
6 min

Meet Our Crew: Mark Giebel

We caught up with Mark to find out why conserving this piece of habitat is important and why he’ll continue to advocate for it to stay wild.

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Team Backcountry

Jan 29
3 min

Trail Traffic: 2020 in Review

In a year when the safest place to be was outside, we review the last 12 months on the Backcountry Wilderness Area trail systems.

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Team Backcountry

Jan 20
1 min

Backcountry Outdoorcast

Check-in here for an always updated look at programs, events, and camps in the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

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Team Backcountry

Jan 20
3 min

Back to Basics: Fort Building

Fort Building is the gold standard outside activity our kids need right now.

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Team Backcountry

Jan 7
5 min

Meet Our Crew: AnnaKate Hein

From visiting the bottom of the Earth to building Camp Backcountry from the ground up, meet our programs supervisor, AnnaKate Hein.

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Team Backcountry

Jan 6
4 min

Choose Your Adventure: January 2021

Don't let the cold weather season keep you from getting outside in January 2021!

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Team Backcountry

Dec 17, 2020
3 min

One Thing is a'Changing

Horse Camp at Camp Backcountry is making one big change for Summer 2021.

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Team Backcountry

Dec 10, 2020
2 min

Next Level Tree Trimmings

Five Earth-friendly things to do with your leftover tree trimmings.

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Team Backcountry

Nov 12, 2020
2 min

Program Spotlight: Thanksgiving Break Camp

Give thanks for kids exploring the outside world during Thanksgiving week.

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Team Backcountry

Nov 11, 2020
4 min

Finding The Way: Orienteering Course

A local Boy Scout turned learning a crucial outdoor skill into an 18-point orienteering course for the Backcountry Wilderness Area.

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Team Backcountry

Nov 6, 2020
5 min

Back the Backcountry: Impacts

As the Backcountry Conservation & Education Fund gets ready to turn five years old at the end of the year, we want to share what we're...

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Team Backcountry

Oct 27, 2020
2 min

Halloween Project: The Flying Broomstick

Build a broomstick to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit.

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Team Backcountry

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

In the Saddle: English vs Western

Before you get on a horse, you have to choose a saddle and a way to ride.

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Team Backcountry

May 18, 2020
3 min

Stay Healthy, Stay Wild

The Backcountry Wilderness Area programs can be a refuge in these uncertain times.

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Team Backcountry

May 6, 2020
2 min

Meet the Backcountry Horses & Ponies

We have seven rideable equines call the Backcountry Wilderness Area home. Here's a little bit about each one.

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Team Backcountry

Apr 23, 2020
4 min

Love Your Mother Earth: Swaps

If you are looking for easy ways to reduce your impact on the Earth, here are six easy swaps to make a big difference!

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Team Backcountry

Apr 21, 2020
5 min

Camp Backcountry: A Letter from the Director

We can't wait to get back to Base Camp for summer at Camp Backcountry. Here's a fluid plan as to how that might happen.

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Team Backcountry

Apr 21, 2020
3 min

Love Your Mother Earth: Composting

Composting earns double points: Less in the landfill and a healthier home garden!

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Team Backcountry

Apr 20, 2020
2 min

Spring Project: Egg-Carton Caterpillar Garden

Let your little explorers start their spring garden during Earth Week!

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Team Backcountry

Apr 15, 2020
3 min

Trail Traffic: A Report & A Request

We checked the trail counters during the first part of the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home order, and they've been working overtime.

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Team Backcountry

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

Campfire Cooking: Backcountry Pad Thai

Break out of your camping food routine with this simple Pad Thai recipe.

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