Family Day with Lafayette Youth Corps

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LYC family day knot tying

Lafayette Youth Corps hosted a family day for their March session with Cottonwood Institute! Written by Carly Winner. Check out more photos here! Escrito en español más abajo. March showed up with a range of weather, but on March 12 for our field day with the Lafayette Youth Corps and Wildlands Restoration Volunteers it was… Read more »

The Stories We Tell: Film & the Environment

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Cobbled Streets field day

“The stories we tell will determine whether our society declines and self-destructs or whether we can heal and thrive”. – Favianna Rodriguez Movies have power. Remember back to the last time you were in a darkened theater? The anticipation you felt as you waded through the commercials and previews – the savory scent of buttered… Read more »

Envoys: How Do You Define Nature?

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Envoys urban nature

Close your eyes for a moment. Create a picture in your mind as you answer this question: What is the definition of nature? Now open your eyes. What is in your picture? Are there plants, trees, or mountains? Are there animals? Are there people? Are there buildings? How does the picture feel? Is it calm… Read more »

Professional Development & Camping Prep for LYC

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LYC professional development tents

For their February field day with Cottonwood Institute, Lafayette Youth Corps started to get ready for their overnight in a couple months, and had some professional development and interview practice. Written by Carly Winner. Check out more photos here! Escrito en español más abajo. Our February field day with Lafayette Youth Corps and Wildlands Restoration… Read more »

Snow Much Fun for AXL

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AXL winter field day

AXL Academy students came back from their day off to go play in the sun and snow at Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Written by Carly Winner. Check out photos here! Escrito en español más abajo After snowing over ten inches in the beginning of the week, AXL Academy students came back from their day… Read more »

Caption This! Centaurus Winter Field Day

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CHS winter field day

Centaurus High School held a caption contest with photos from their winter field day – scroll down to see! Post written by field instructor Camille Zwaan, and captions written by the students. Escrito en español más abajo Centaurus High School’s CAP Class set out on their winter field day trip on Wednesday, February 9th to… Read more »

Celebrating Black History Month

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Syah at our staff/ board retreat

We’re halfway through Black History Month, and the team at Cottonwood Institute (Cottonwood) would like to highlight some incredible partners and local organizations we’ve worked with and connected with over the years.  Escrito en español más abajo People you should hire:  Parker McMullen Bushman is a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) consultant and founder… Read more »

Angevine students out of their shells!

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AMS winter field day

Angevine Middle School students came out of their shells and bonded on their winter field day. Escrito en español más abajo Written by Field Instructor Barbara Ramsdell. See photos here! Eleven students from Angevine Middle School’s CAP class set out on Friday, January 28th for their first winter field day at Caribou Ranch Open Space…. Read more »

A Skeletal Surprise for Changemakers

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Changemakers Winter Field Day

The Changemakers winter field day featured a skeletal surprise,  quinzhee, avalanche training, and plenty of falls in the snow! Written by Chelsea Tossing. Check out more photos here. Escrito en español más abajo If you’ve ever been to Brainard Lake in the winter, you know how absolutely beautiful it is; endless miles of trails take… Read more »

Winter Staff Training 2022!

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Packing sleds

Winter Staff Training with Cottonwood! Written by Teagan Papke. Check out our photos here! What does a winter staff training at Cottonwood Institute entail? A snow-stomping hoedown (or… “snowdown”); a beloved quinzhee named Quinn; lunch with hot cocoa and donuts; snowshoes and sunshine; laughter; teamwork; reflection; sharing; and a ski-in guest star appearance from Paul… Read more »