Spring Off-Trail Hike

Program Description:
Let's explore the woods together, off trail! We will be looking for all sorts of wildflowers, animal track and sign and other signs of spring. Put on a pair of boots for a fun discovery walk in the woods. For anyone, children must be 12 years + and accompanied by an adult.

Schedule:
• Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fee:
• $10

Location:
• Rocky Fork Metro Park Pavilion

*About the Instructor:
Sandy Reed is a Nature Program Assistant Coordinator for Healthy New Albany. She recently retired from 36 years of teaching science. She has a BA in Education and a MA in Gifted Education and is a certified Montessori middle school teacher. Sandy was recently recognized as a Grosvenor Teacher Fellow through National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions and traveled to Antarctica. She is also a certified Forest Therapy Guide and an instructor with Original Wisdom, a small organization that provides international adventure education programs in wildlife tracking, ecology, bushcraft and human culture. As an internationally certified wildlife tracker, she enjoys traveling into the African bush each summer to work on her wildlife tracking skills and teaches bushcraft skills with her husband in the United States and South Africa. She loves to travel, hike, fish, hunt, camp and introduce people to nature.

Note:

Special Instructions:
Dress for the weather and wear boots. A hiking stick is recommend. Water bottle is optional.

Weather Note:
• HNA Nature Classes are all about embracing the natural world - even if it's a little hot, cold or wet!
• In the event of significant inclement weather, HNA classes will be rescheduled or canceled.
• Weather decisions will be made the day before or morning of the class and communicated via email.

Questions?
Contact us at: programs@healthynewalbany.org

Program Type Family & Youth Programs
Program Subcategory Nature for Kids
Program Code -
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 4/14/2025
Enrollment End Date 5/9/2025
Instructor(s)
Sandy Reed
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum 6
Maximum 15
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum 12 years Enforced - As of date 5/9/2025
Maximum -
1 Class
Residency Restriction -None-
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $10.00
SC Member & NA Resident
Residency Restriction Resident Only
Membership Restrictions New Albany Senior Connections (2025)
Amount $8.00
$10 Donation to Support HNA
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $10.00
$25 Donation to Support HNA
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $25.00
$5 Donation to Support HNA
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $5.00
$50 Donation to Support HNA
Residency Restriction -None-
Amount $50.00
Saturday - 05/10/2025
Start Time 10:00 AM
End Time 12:00 PM
Location Rocky Fork Metro Park