EcoSchools
Posted April 26, 2011
Since 2007 the Outdoor/Env Ed Centres of the WRDSB have been certified as EcoSchools. To achieve certification the sites must maintain levels of strict criteria that fall into four catagories – Ecological Literacy, Waste Minimization, Energy Conservation, and School Ground Greening. The initiative encourages students and the wider school community to think and act in […]
Late spring greetings!
Posted April 21, 2011
The first activity we started with today was the geocaches. It seemed like we had a great start until we just couldn’t find one of the cashes, we eventually found it but it was maybe 10 meters away. It was either moved or the satallite was not very good where we were in the forest. […]
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Beaver Dams
Posted April 21, 2011
We went for a hike through the forest and we saw some beaver dams. There were about three of them. Also we saw some of the trees that beavers had started to chew on and didn’t get finished. Near one of the dams there were a couple of holes. We suspected that they were the […]
good day #2009562481
Posted April 21, 2011
i know the title is cheesey but i really have had about 2009562481 good days. and the one at the end is today! we did a lot of my favourite things. we hiked, geocache’d, and a mew favourite, we bloged! well until the next time! -laurelwood p.s
Maple Buds
Posted April 21, 2011
Walking on the path and we stop and saw a maple tree but it was not like you would think. They were just little buds. they were the most beautiful buds you could ever see. Since its not summer and the buds have not bloomed yet it wasn’t as beautiful. If they would have bloomed […]
The Fungus in the Forest
Posted April 21, 2011
On April 21st we had an awesome and interesting day. We found all different kinds of fungus. In the picture you can see an orange and yellow fungus that is called Witch’s Butter. We also found “Turkey Tail.” – from the Wilson Wildcats.
The Amazing Beavers
Posted April 21, 2011
We just saw a beaver’s dam and lodge on our hike. We didn’t see them because they were inside their lodge. We also saw some Yellow Birch trees that had been chewed on, it was dripping with sap and some people tasted it. It tasted like water with a little bit of sugar in it. […]
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Sap Tree
Posted April 21, 2011
On the side of the shore was a tree that beavers had eaten and sap was just dripping out of it. Lots of kids tried the sap and said it was great but some said it tasted like water. Sheppard loved it but others for some reason hated it if I lived in the forest […]
The Beaver Dam
Posted April 21, 2011
Today we saw an amazing beaver dam. They built the dam really well but there was a little hole in the left side. its amazing what 2 little beavers can do. (by: Staebler Storm writers)
Woodpeckers Were Here->
Posted April 21, 2011
These were holes the Piliated Woodpecker made. This Wood pecker made these holes to find food. We know it is a Piliated WoodPecker because it made a more rectangular hole, so if you ever see a rectangular hole you know what made it and why. ( ; From the Doon People!