LEAP! Summer Programs

LEAP! Summer Programs

* Summer is a wonderful time to be outside and explore the natural world. From investigating the forest around Gold Creek Lodge to gardening at your club, there are plenty of fun environmental education options to choose from.

*Contact Christine to reserve your FREE programming. cmorris@positiveplace.org
(206) 718.7690

Summer Programs at Gold Creek Lodge

• Full day (4+ hours), Half day (2+hours), Evening (3 hours)
  
• Flexible times and time blocks arranged around your schedule
• Includes environmental education activities, games, hikes, and campfire stories

Program Topics:

• Nature Detectives; CSI: Gold Creek - What can we uncover in the forest? Learn naturalist skills, collect and analyze "evidence" using bug boxes and magnifying lenses, make journals, and explore the woods around Gold Creek Lodge.

• Predators and Prey- Discover the fascinating relationships between predators and prey of the Pacific Northwest. Through games, art, and outdoor investigation we will learn about food web dynamics, amazing adaptations, and the animal and plant communities you can find at Gold Creek and in the city.

• Art in Nature- We will use a variety of mediums including paint, sculpture, pencils, and natural materials to appreciate the artistic side of the natural world. Use all 5 senses to understand and interpret the world around us through expression and creativity.
  

• All the Creepy Crawlies- Investigate the forest, stream, and fern wetland for invertebrates of all kinds. We will use bug boxes and nets, play food-chain games, and hone our observation skills to find the sometimes hidden, and always interesting, creatures that share our environment.

In-house LEAP! Summer Programs

• Environmental education programming at your site or local Seattle park
  
• Flexible times and time blocks
• Program theme of your interest and choice