Local Environmental Issues Research “The conservationist’s most important task, if we are to save the earth, is to educate.” – Peter Scott Here is a list to get you started with your local environmental issue research! You have about 30 minutes to look through these websites. Take notes and be ready to contribute ideas about… Read more »
Welcome to the Community Adventure Program! Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, your community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of… Read more »
You’ve now been a part of our CAP class for two days and have a basic idea of the things we will be doing this semester. What are you most looking forward to? What are you a little nervous about?
Welcome to CAP! This semester we will become active community leaders through identifying a local environmental issue affecting our community and then doing something about it! Through exploration, field trips, and guest speakers, we will learn about environmental sustainability, find ways to reduce our carbon footprint, develop camping and survival skills, and discover what it… Read more »
This is your first web journal for Fall 2008! Please take the time to respond fully to the following questions. I have included the grading guidelines below: Grading and Expectations: The standard 4, 3, 2, 1 grading scale outlined in the syllabus will apply to these required journal entries. I expect you to put at… Read more »
Welcome to the Community Adventure Program. Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, your community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of… Read more »
Welcome to the Community Adventure Program. Before we get started, we need to get some feedback about your outdoor experience, your thoughts about the environment, your community, etc. Please answer this survey honestly and to the best of your ability. The good folks who fund this class use this information to assess the performance of… Read more »
Come join the Cottonwood Institute on Thursday, August 14th 2008 for a free viewing of the film, The Real Dirt on Farmer John. The movie will begin at 6:30 pm at the Fluid Coffee Bar in Denver, and will be followed by a discussion about how to change the world! “Soil tastes good today.” –… Read more »
Spending seven days in nature learning camping and wilderness survival skills from enthusiastic guides sounds like one heck-of-a good time. But on July 8th, the Cottonwood Institute sweetened their course experience by throwing in a little something special (a sugar lump, if you will…okay, a BIG sugar lump): horses. This year’s Horse Caretaker Project was… Read more »
Welcome to CAP! This semester we will become active community leaders through identifying a local environmental issue affecting our community and then doing something about it! Through exploration, field trips, and guest speakers, we will learn about environmental sustainability, find ways to reduce our carbon footprint, develop camping and survival skills, and discover what it… Read more »
