Falcon’s Aerie program

  • For campers entering sixth grade in the Fall of 2026
  • Daily hiking between 2 – 4 miles.

Activities & adventures

  • Homesteader for a day – Step into pioneer life and live like early settlers.
  • Build like a pioneer – Use mud and daubing technique to build a miniature log cabin.
  • Stream detective – Test Bear Creek’s waters and uncover the secrets of its health.
  • Denver Water Education Team – Engaging and hands-on water activities.
  • Summit & Steward – Hike Evergreen Mountain and design a poster to protect our wild places.
  • Nest builder – Craft a bird nest tough enough to survive the 3-golf-ball challenge.
  • Forest engineer – Build a woodland highway with nature’s own supplies.

Environmental themes explored

  • Migration
  • Adaptation
  • Engineering the environment
  • Environmental challenges
  • Sustainability

Social themes practiced

  • Community
  • Perseverance
  • Problem solving
  • Stewardship
  • Responsibility

Cool places to explore

  • Meyers Ranch Park
  • Staunton State Park
  • Bear Creek Watershed
  • Flying J Ranch Park
  • Alderfer Three Sisters Park