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Explore Prescott's natural wonders! Hike in a different location every day. Explore the flora and fauna of each unique ecosystem as a young naturalist. Wear sturdy closed-toe hiking shoes with socks, a hat, sunscreen, and water shoes. Each day bring a minimum of 2 quarts of water, a snack and snack lunch in a small backpack. Students will be dropped off at designated trail head each day and picked up by 1 pm at the designated pick up location:

Monday, 6/16/25: Watson Lake, Watson Woods Riparian Area and Peavine Trail - Drop off will be at the Peavine Trail parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and pick up at the parking lot at 1:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, 6/17/25: Lynx Creek Ruins Trail and South Lynx Lake - Drop off will be at the Lynx Creek Ruins Trail parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and pick up will be at the South entrance to Lynx Lake parking lot at 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, 6/18/25: Upper and Lower Goldwater Lakes - Drop off and pick up will be at Upper Goldwater Lake parking lot at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Discover our natural world, Prescott-style! Hike the Yavapai College campus and surrounding areas and identify local flora and fauna. Learn to use binoculars and field guides supplied by the Prescott Audubon Society to become familiar with simple bird-watching techniques. Make pine cone bird feeders, have an owl pellet party, and learn why it’s so important to protect our natural world. Guest presenters from the Prescott Audubon Society, the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary and other natural historians are featured. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with socks, a hat and sunscreen. Bring a minimum of 1 quart of water, healthy snacks and a small backpack.

Learn about one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World - the Grand Canyon! We will focus on the life zones of the Grand Canyon and the geology, wildlife, vegetation, and prehistoric cultures. Hands-on activities will be featured, with special guest presentations. We will use the Yavapai College trail system as our living lab while learning about the grandest canyon in the world! Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes with socks, a hat, and sunscreen. Bring a minimum of 1 quart of water, healthy snacks and a small backpack.

In this class you will study various bugs of your choice, draw and make models of them, imitate different insects' behavior, and play some buggy games- of course without BUGGING each other too much! You will also be EATING bugs! What??? Yes! We will make bug-themed snacks like “ants on a log” and “peanut butter bees” and enjoy them during our break time, about half-way through class. You are also welcome to bring your own snack, and please bring your own water bottle to keep hydrated! All other buggy supplies will be provided.