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Week 2 Chickadees: Signs of Spring and Bird Wings

Week 2 Chickadees: Signs of Spring and Bird Wings

by Sarah Chaffee | Apr 2, 2021

This week the Chickadees experienced all kinds of weather -- warm sunshine, blue skies and even...

Week 2 Nuthatches, Monday and Wednesday

Week 2 Nuthatches, Monday and Wednesday

by Jamie Eggleston | Apr 2, 2021

This week, we embodied how nuthatches live, had lots of fun and tapped into our senses!We had a...

Week 2 Nuthatches, Tuesday and Thursday: Settling In and Branching Out

Week 2 Nuthatches, Tuesday and Thursday: Settling In and Branching Out

by Nora Fox Littell | Apr 2, 2021

Welcome to the second week of Spring, Nuthatch families!This week the Nuthatches started to get...

Week 1 Chickadees: Hello Spring!

Week 1 Chickadees: Hello Spring!

by Sarah Chaffee | Mar 30, 2021

This week we welcomed spring, warmer weather and new and returning Chickadees! (Click the arrows...

Week 1 Nuthatches: Warm Welcomes

Week 1 Nuthatches: Warm Welcomes

by Nora Fox Littell | Mar 26, 2021

Welcome, Spring! Welcome, Nuthatches and Nuthatch families! This week the Nuthatches embraced the...

Week 10 Chickadees, Tuesday: Migrating Geese!

Week 10 Chickadees, Tuesday: Migrating Geese!

by Sarah Chaffee | Mar 20, 2021

Our last Tuesday of the winter session included an epic wander, a very silly story and lots of...

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2020 has been a difficult year for all. Please con

2020 has been a difficult year for all. Please consider a gift to our end of year gratitude campaign to help us stay in the woods and serve area youth regardless of their ability to pay. Primitivepursuits.com/gratitude-appeal-2020

Members of Ravens Camp were sporting some wonderfu

Members of Ravens Camp were sporting some wonderful face paint today🎨

Before ----> After

Before ----> After

Sometimes in camouflage the best strategy is hidin

Sometimes in camouflage the best strategy is hiding out in the open...

We have four available camps spots the week of Aug

We have four available camps spots the week of August 17th. We have three in Forest Explorers out at the Finger Lakes National Forest and one spot in
Archer's Apprentice. Register online or call the office to grab one of these opportunities.

One of the reasons we work so hard to do what we d

One of the reasons we work so hard to do what we do is to help young people connect more deeply with the natural world. We believe that when people have a connection to the earth, they are most likely to take care of it. This article is from a local Ithaca and parent of now grown campers. Why Even the Smallest Personal Actions Make a Difference in the Climate Fight - https://onezero.medium.com/why-even-the-smallest-personal-actions-make-a-difference-in-the-climate-fight-894b98744a7c

Thanks to our talented photojournalist Ash for thi

Thanks to our talented photojournalist Ash for this beautiful shot of a forest friend nestled into his green world. #primitivepursuits #4-HAcres #getoutandstayout #summercamp2020 #ithacany #kidsoutside #naturekids

Thanks to our talented photojournalist Ash for thi

Thanks to our talented photojournalist Ash for this beautiful shot of a forest friend nestled into his green world. #primitivepursuits #4-HAcres #getoutandstayout #summercamp2020 #ithacany #kidsoutside #naturekids

How many activities and how much fun was Billy abl

How many activities and how much fun was Billy able to capture in this 30-second video? https://youtu.be/BfftZVh5T8U

Thanks for the love notes, we do enjoy them! #summ

Thanks for the love notes, we do enjoy them! #summercampithaca #primitivepursuits #summerfun #getoutandstayout

We've opened up a few more spaces for next week AU

We've opened up a few more spaces for next week AUGUST 10 - AUGUST 14.
Forest Village Camp (ages 5-7) or Forest Explorers (ages 6-8) - 3 spots. Wildcrafting (ages 8-10) 1 spot, Wizarding Week (ages 9-12) 1 spot, and Night Owls (ages 11-14) one spot! Register online or call the office asap at 607-272-2292 ext. 195. Looking for inspiration? Check out this 30-second look into just some of the fun activities our campers are engaging in each week!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfftZVh5T8U #summerithaca #ithacany #primitivepursuits #getoutandstayout #summercamp2020

Our crafty campers have been hard at work building

Our crafty campers have been hard at work building sturdy shelters. Though a lot of effort goes into construction, the end result is well worth the payoff. The leaf covering is dense enough to prevent any water from coming through, making it the perfect spot to duck away to in a rainstorm.

Song: Don't Wait No More by Cody Decker
Music provided by Epidemic Sound

All that rain made it cool enough to appreciate a

All that rain made it cool enough to appreciate a fire!

It's another WILD WEDNESDAY: Wildlife returns to

It's another WILD WEDNESDAY:
Wildlife returns to abandoned National Trust properties for first time in decades!
https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/uk-news/national-trust-wildlife-coronavirus-lockdown-falcons-buzzards-weasels-a9522476.html
#wildwednesday #primitivepursuits #hopeinhardtimes #animalnews

We have the following camp spaces available 7/27-7

We have the following camp spaces available 7/27-7/31: Growing Wild (3 spots) Base Camp (7 spots) Advanced Primitive (3 spots) Archer's Apprentice (3 spots) Nature Mystics (1 spot) Register ASAP - scholarship funds are available. Primitivepursuits.com/catalog #summerithaca #getoutandstayout #ithacany #ithacakids #naturekids #kidsoutside #primitivepursuits #natureplay #natureschool

Creative lost and found return, hands-free! #primi

Creative lost and found return, hands-free! #primitivepursuits #summercampithaca #getoutandstayout #summer2020

Another’s amazing week in the woods of 4-H Acres

Another’s amazing week in the woods of 4-H Acres! Campers bring a giant grass rope to the lawn. #primitivepursuits #summer2020 #summerithaca #getoutandstayout

And so it begins!!!! Summer camp 2020 is off and r

And so it begins!!!! Summer camp 2020 is off and running. Looks a bit different this morning but the kids are rolling with it and the adventure can’t be stopped. #primitivepursuits #primitivepursuitscamp #getoutandstayout #kidsoutside #cantstopthefun #summerithaca #ithacany

LOCAL EVENT: Hope to see you out there. UPLIFT AN

LOCAL EVENT: Hope to see you out there. UPLIFT AND SPEAK OUT, WOMEN RALLY FOR JUSTICE Today at Noon. https://www.facebook.com/events/307415080274088/ #blacklivesmatterithaca #justiceforall #stopthekilling #stoptheviolence #rallyforchange #uplift

Summer Camp is ON with some changes and increased

Summer Camp is ON with some changes and increased precautions. Get the latest on camp protocols and what to expect for summer 2020. #summerison #summercampithaca #primitivepursuits #getoutandstayout #kidsoutside #naturekids #ithacasummer #ithacany
http://primitivepursuits.com/blog/2020/6/4/summer-camps-will-run-changes

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Office Location:
Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-2292 | email Us

Preschool Location:
4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850

Ithaca Forest Preschool is a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and is run by Primitive Pursuits, a 4-H Program.