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Week 4 Nuthatches, Tuesday: Raccoons (They’re Coming Out!)

Week 4 Nuthatches, Tuesday: Raccoons (They’re Coming Out!)

by Nora Fox Littell | Jan 29, 2021

Ready for an epic scavenger hunt? On Tuesday, the Nuthatches went on a quest. After making some...

Week 3 Chickadees: Who-cooks-for-you?

Week 3 Chickadees: Who-cooks-for-you?

by Edie McRoberts | Jan 22, 2021

This week arrived with freshly fallen snow, new friends, and new mysteries to uncover for the...

Week 3 Nuthatches: Flying Through the Winter Weather

Week 3 Nuthatches: Flying Through the Winter Weather

by Edie McRoberts | Jan 22, 2021

The beginning of the week greeted the Nuthatches with freshly fallen snow and a new animal to get...

Week 2 Chickadees: Vulpes vulpes!

Week 2 Chickadees: Vulpes vulpes!

by Sarah Chaffee | Jan 15, 2021

A frozen creek, Rosa the Red Fox and a volcano! Read below to learn more about the Chickadees'...

Week 2 Nuthatches: What time is it, Fine Words Fox?

Week 2 Nuthatches: What time is it, Fine Words Fox?

by Nora Fox Littell | Jan 14, 2021

One of the best parts of this week was that we got to do some building. The Nuthatches explored some really cool natural materials, such as crystalline mud, dead logs, fallen leaves, and moss. One of our shelters fell down and we repurposed the materials to start a new one.

Week 1 Chickadees: Squirrels and Scat!

Week 1 Chickadees: Squirrels and Scat!

by Sarah Chaffee | Jan 8, 2021

The Chickadees had a fun-filled first week of winter! Read below to learn what this week's mystery...

Week 1 Nuthatches: My Roots Go Down

Week 1 Nuthatches: My Roots Go Down

by Nora Fox Littell | Jan 8, 2021

Happy first week of preschool, 2021! This week the Nuthatches set down roots in a new camp!We also...

Weeks 4-6 with the Nuthatches!

Weeks 4-6 with the Nuthatches!

by Ithaca Forest Preschool | Nov 14, 2020

Hello Nuthatch Families! Thanks for your patience, and we are excited to fill in the stories...

A Glimpse Into Forest Preschool

A Glimpse Into Forest Preschool

by Ithaca Forest Preschool | Oct 23, 2020

This is a reprint of a post from the Primitive Pursuits blog by Kirsten Wise from 2015 In...

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The Fall Adult Skills participants are finishing u

The Fall Adult Skills participants are finishing up their shelters in preparation for their upcoming feast day and overnight adventure on December 14th. Want to join the fun? We have upcoming winter and spring sessions open for enrollment at https://primitivepursuits.com/earth-skills-for-adults/ #wildernesseducation #ithacany #primitivepursuits #IthacaNewYork

Thank you for another fabulous summer in the woods

Thank you for another fabulous summer in the woods.

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Thank you for another amazing summer in the woods!

Thank you for another amazing summer in the woods! Our summer 2025 plans will come out in January, meanwhile join us for school-year programs for Kid, teens and adults.

It's all smiles in Week 7 here at 4-H Acres!! #

It's all smiles in Week 7 here at 4-H Acres!!

#kidsoutside #wildernesseducation #naturekids #ithacany

This week, instructor Danielle led Gifts of the De

This week, instructor Danielle led Gifts of the Deer camp, where campers learn the hide tanning process. So cool!!

Photo credits: Hallie Allport & Lyla Emery White
#ithacany #kidsoutside #wildernesseducation #naturekids

Luna's Rising camp had a magical week expressing t

Luna's Rising camp had a magical week expressing themselves through art and spending time under the stars!

#kidsoutside #naturekids #wildernesseducation #ithacany

The River Scouts traveling camp is having a blast

The River Scouts traveling camp is having a blast this week exploring different sites!

#wildernesseducation #ithacany #naturekids #kidsoutside

The heat is not stopping campers from having a gre

The heat is not stopping campers from having a great time during Week 2!

#summercamp #wildernesseducation #naturekids #ithacany

The first week of camp is in full swing at 4-H Acr

The first week of camp is in full swing at 4-H Acres! At Arnot Forest, our overnight staff is hanging out and preparing for campers to arrive!

#naturekids #wildernesseducation #summercamp #ithacany #kidsoutside

T-shirts have arrived and we could not be more exc

T-shirts have arrived and we could not be more excited to start camps next week!

#ithacany #naturekids #kidsoutside #summercamp #wildernesseducation

Get a job you love! Come work for Primitive Pursui

Get a job you love! Come work for Primitive Pursuits this summer. We are now hiring day and overnight instructors. Visit primitivepursuits.com/employment to see opportunities.

#ithacajobs #summerjobs #campjobs #bestjobs #wildernessjobs

This is Mammal week 2023 at Primitive Pursuits. St

This is Mammal week 2023 at Primitive Pursuits. Students learned about all the mammals native to 4h acres plus werewolves, marshmallows and pizza. We are now enrolling for summer 2024. Visit primitivepursuits.com for more information.

#kidscamp #summercamp #ithacacamp #ithacakids #wildernesseducation #mammalweek

Look down and crawl around this is amphibian and i

Look down and crawl around this is amphibian and insect week at Primitive Pursuits. Now enrolling day and night camps for summer 2024. Visit primitivepursuits.org for more information.

#summercamp #kidscamp #ithacacamp #ithacakids #amphibianweek #insectweek

Look up and look forward to bird week at Primitive

Look up and look forward to bird week at Primitive Pursuits. We are enrolling for day and night camps this summer. Visit primitivepursuits.org for more information.

#summercamp #ithacacamp #kidscamp #wildernesseducation #birding

Almost time to make some camp memories for 2024. S

Almost time to make some camp memories for 2024. Sign your child up now for day camps and overnight camps. Visit primitivepursuits.com for more information.

#summercamp #ithacacamp #kidscamp #kidssummercamp #fingerlakes #ithacany #wildernessesucation

Overnight camps are enrolling now! Fires, marshmal

Overnight camps are enrolling now! Fires, marshmallows and s’mores await. Visit primitivepursuits.com for more information.

Primitive Pursuits is now hiring both day and nigh

Primitive Pursuits is now hiring both day and night instructors for our summer 2024 programs. If you have a love of the outdoors and sharing this passion with children while working for a great organization then primitive pursuits is for you. Visit primitivepursuits.org for more information and to fill out an application.

Connect your child with the stars! Overnight camps

Connect your child with the stars! Overnight camps are back at Primitive Pursuits. Camps will be held five days a week at the Arnot Forest. Go to primitivepursuits.com for more details.

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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 nature immersion program for children ages 3-5. Our program is run in cooperation with Primitive Pursuits, a project of Cornell Cooperative Extension.