Programs

Program Description:
Join Adventure Eagles, a program designed for young citizen scientists, nature enthusiasts, and explorers in grades 4-6. This innovative initiative goes beyond traditional learning by empowering youth to deepen their understanding of the natural world and better understand their place in it. Each time we meet for this class we will travel to a different part of the nature preserve. We will visit the vernal pools and try to catch frogs. We will explore the deep water basin area looking for track and signs of wildlife. We will learn how to build a debris hut in Swickard Woods and use binoculars as we hike and look for birds in the forest canopy. Through all these activities we will be strengthening our connection to the natural world. Are you prepared for your next exhilarating nature expedition?

Schedule:
• Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9, 2025
• 3:15 - 5:00 pm

Class Topics include:
• Birding
• Tracking
• Life Cycle of Frogs
• Animal Shelters
• Decomposers and Insects
• Exploration

Location: Swickard Woods

Arrival Options:
• For students at NAPLS Intermediate School - an HNA Nature Team member will collect students after school and escort them directly to Swickard Woods. To opt-in, simply choose this option on the Permission Form during registration.
• Students who do not attend NAPLS Intermediate School can be dropped off at Swickard Woods right before the program starts.

Registration Info:
• $150/student (for week-long series)

About the Instructors:
HNA's Adventure Eagles classes are led by Sandy Reed along with support from other members of the HNA Nature Team.