Expedition Field Trips

Get students out of the classroom & learning outside!

Our free Expedition Field Trips sponsored by Black Hills Energy are designed to take 5th and 6th grade students on a one-day journey exploring the Osage Park Wetlands and/or Coler Mountain Bike Preserve!

This year, schools have the opportunity to register for both Expeditions! This means that your students can attend 1 day of the Wetland Expedition and 1 day of the Woodlands Expedition. Choose one or both Expeditions in the registration form below.

REGISTRATION FULL
seated kids laughing while listening to field trip facilitator talking at Coler
group of kids learning about native plants at Coler from site manager and staff member
kids playing games at the Coler Grove
Group of kids on a field trip walking toward Thunderdome at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
Kids playing with stream table station learning about water flow and erosion at Osage Park
Kids scooping out plant matter samples from the wetlands at Osage Park
Group of kids leaving the Osage Park pavilion heading toward the wetlands for an adventure
a couple of girls examining wetland water samples on the boardwalk at Osage Park

Wetland Expedition
May 8th, 9th, & 10th
9am-1:20pm
(choose 1 date)

Coler Staff teaching a group of kids about leave no trace principles at the Coler Grove Pavilion

Woodland Expedition
May 15th, 16th, & 17th
9am-1:20pm
(choose 1 date)

Students will engage in hands on activities through rotating stations related to the following topics:

Things You'll Learn: Wetlands


Wetland Ecosystems

  • Wildlife
  • Food Chains

Watershed Systems

  • Weather & Water Cycles
  • Erosion & Other Geological Processes

Human Impacts

  • Invasive Management
  • Pollutants
  • Conservation

Things You'll Learn: Woodlands


Forest Ecosystem

  • Wildlife
  • Food Chains

Hydrology & Geology

  • Creek Sciences
  • Weather & Water Cycles
  • Geological Processes & Fossils

Human Wellness & Impact

  • Recycling
  • Conservation

Expedition Field Trips Generously Sponsored by

Black Hills Energy logo (the letters "BH" written in black with the words "Black Hills Energy Ready" written beneath)

Fill Out the Form Below to Register

Expedition Field Trips

Choose Your Field Trip Date(s)(Required)
If attending both Wetland AND Woodland Expeditions, please choose 1 date for each.
Name(Required)

Have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for? Send an email to Program Specialist, Whitney, at whitney.welch@peelcompton.org