Wilderness Kids students work together to fish some creatures out of the Potomac River! On Saturday, March 21, 14 Wilderness Kids students participated in an immersive, hands-on learning experience led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). The weather was perfect for boating on the Potomac River, with sunny skies and warm temperatures setting the stage for a memorable day on the water. As part of the program’s “Describe This River” theme, students spent their boat ride observing their...

A stunning view of the boardwalk at Huntley Meadows Park just before sunset. As fall nears its end, and After School sessions wrap up for the current year, Wilderness Kids reflects on the experiences of our middle school participants. In less than 3 months students have explored 5 parks, a museum, and a nature center. They have also learned how to kayak, use binoculars, identify various species of trees and animals, skip rocks, and make s’mores!  Left to right: Brandon rescues his...

Wilderness Kids venture out to Ocean City, MD while camping in Pocomoke River State Park. On our last trip of the summer, ten Wilderness Kids students headed to Ocean City, MD. Though home base was the Shad Landing Campground in Pocomoke River State Park , most of the time was spent on the beach in Ocean City. Out of all the fun activities the students enjoyed–including swimming, burying a friend in the sand, an impromptu soccer game, and walking on the Ocean City Boardwalk–body surfing was...