Pop-Up Habitat Classes

A new program for Spring 2021 designed to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols, while maintaining our dedication to environmental and outdoor learning!

Parents: Select one habitat class (dates & times below!) for your pre-K, K-2nd, or 3rd-6th grade student this spring! Our new class model maintains our dedication to environmental education AND adheres to COVID-19 safety protocols. For example: Health attestations, social distancing, and face masks for volunteers and participants are required to participate. Volunteer instructors will all have completed their full series of COVID-19 vaccination before teaching. Class is exclusively outdoors (except for bathroom use), and has a limited number of participants to ensure social distancing. Materials will be single use, or sanitized between groups.

During your student’s ~45 minute lesson, we will explore the forest trails and stream to carefully observe habitats and the creatures who live there, as well as items that don’t belong. At the bank of the Creek, students will take on the character of a riparian inhabitant and identify its role in the ecosystem. We will make observations about riparian creatures in nature journals (K-6th), and asses the health of the stream habitat (3-6th).

Class is the same each week, not a series that builds on itself (yet!) unfortunately, so you’ll want to select the one class that works best for you and your child.

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Dates & Times for Grades 3-6 (Suggested)

  • May 5th: 10:00 - 10:45 am (FULL)

  • May 12th: 11:30 - 12:15 pm

  • May 26th: 10:00 - 10:45 am

  • June 2nd: 11:30 - 12:15 pm

Dates & Times for Grades K-2 (Suggested)

  • May 5th: 11:30 - 12:15 pm (FULL)

  • May 19th: 10:00 - 10:45 am (FULL)

  • May 26th: 11:30 - 12:15 pm (FULL)

  • June 9th: 10:00 - 10:45 am (FULL)

Dates & Times for Pre-K (Suggested ages 3-5)

  • May 12th: 10:00 - 10:45 am (FULL)

  • May 19th: 11:30 - 12:15 pm (FULL)

  • June 2nd: 10:00 - 10: 45 am

  • June 9th: 11:30 - 12:15 pm (FULL)

Class is free to all - donations are welcome! Space is limited and spots are first come first served, with a maximum of 10 participants in K-6th classes, and 5 participants + their parent/guardians for preschool ages.

Parents or guardians of K-6th grade participants will be encouraged to stay at the Picnic Shelter of the Outdoor Classroom while students have their lesson on the trails. One parent or guardian of each preschool student is invited to participate on the trails with us.

The classroom is located at 7015 Maxwelton Rd, Clinton. Park in the lot or along Maxwelton Road and please remain socially distanced until our staff or volunteer instructors greet you and escort you to our starting point.

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Questions? Contact Outdoor Classroom Coordinator Amy McInerney at amy.whidbeywatersheds@gmail.com