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