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Weekend 2, Summer Naturalist Immersion: Days of length, first steps, and first flight


  • Raven's Roots Naturalist School Olympia, WA, 98501 United States (map)

Nisqually Billy Frank NWR & Ridgefield NWR  with camping Millersylvania State Park or Riverbend campground

  • Opening circle - sensory exercise / Animist gratitude / directional ceremony / belonging

  • Indigenous presence & history of Medicine Creek Treaty, Billy Frank Jr & Fish Wars

  • Watch Fish Wars documentary as a class?

  • Species focus on Harbor Seals, Nutria, Great Blue Herons

  • Forest therapy session

  • Walk boardwalk & tidal area at Nisqually / look for Muskrat & Frogs / watch for Harbor Seals nursing pups at haulout sites

  • Dawn Chorus bird sit early AM Sunday at campsite

  • Walk the driving auto tour route at Ridgefield / look for Nutria & Bitterns

  • Lesson on styles of Bird nests / Where to find them / materials & stategies

  • Watch for Brown-Headed Cowbird fledglings (Buffalo birds) being fed by other species / watch for other babies!!

  • Sit spot watching Great Blue Herons hunting or Harbor Seals nursing

  • Fireside chats Friday and Saturday nights - reading discussion

  • Introduce next book - Something in the Woods Loves You