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Joshua LanamFebruary 19, 2014Blog

All that the Rain Brings

Here in the forest, we have been doing quite the happy dance in honor of the recent rain and overnight drizzles. Things are feeling fresh and alive and the forest also seems to be dancing with us! There are so many critters out now that have just been waiting for a splash of water, and..

“I want to go back to the tidepools”- 3rd grade student

“I cannot believe I saw that many whales and I have never seen one that close to shore before!” -5th grade student

“We got to cook our own food. My favorite was burritos. I learned to use the stove like a chef.” – 5th grade student

“It was inspiring seeing nature through the eyes of my naturalist”- 5th grade students

“The puppet show was the best part. I loved all the characters! The songs that the elephant seals sang were fantastic. I love the puppet show! Pigeon point was SUPER fun!” – 6th grade student

“ Overall this pigeon point trip was the best field trip I ever went on. Thank you.”

” I surprisingly liked cleaning up after dinner”- Pigeon Point Student

“Your students will remember their experience at Pigeon Point for the rest of their lives.” – 5th grade Teacher

“I really liked that we had no electronics. You all inspired me to go outside more. Also I learned a lot.” – 5th grade student

“The trip brought families and scholars closer together. My scholars grew and learned to be on their own. I can’t say enough about the staff. They were incredible. I too, grew as a teacher from this program. I am already planning for next year” – 5th grade teacher