Take Me to the River Field Trip (TMTR)
In October, volunteers are needed to help park rangers engage 4th-grade students in four educational stations, along with set-up, take-down, and rotating students between each station. This opportunity requires quite a bit of walking and student engagement (park rangers will lead all stations). These activities build a foundation for outdoor camping skills, something many of us learned when we were young and still use today. You can be a part of this learning for young students, sign up below!
Orienteering Station
Volunteers will teach students how to use a compass, read the guided hike directions to the group, and facilitate navigation to predetermined locations in the park.
Shelter Building Station
Volunteers will help support and advise small groups of students while they build a shelter in the woods using found natural materials.
Geology Hike Station
Take a walk back in time as we discover the Hidden Falls that are the park's namesake. We'll explore what used to be a prehistoric sea floor, the fossils still there today, as well as the geology of the cliffs along the Mississippi River.
Fire-Building Station
Volunteers will guide small groups of students to build a fire with provided materials, focusing on student engagement, behavior, and safety.