winter trek
Forest Service accepting reservations for 2019 5th grade snowshoe program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/20/2018 - 1:09pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is now accepting reservations for the 2019 Winter Trek Conservation Education Program. Fifth-grade teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Supervisor’s office at 530-543-2789, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Winter Trek begins Tuesday, January 15, and continues through March 28, 2019, weather permitting. Field trips are generally three hours long and are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Volunteers needed for USFS outdoor programs at Heavenly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/10/2017 - 1:06am
Are you a college student looking for an internship this winter? Are you a retired school teacher who misses your students or providing education? Or maybe you simply love the outdoors and want to be involved in your community?
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with their Winter Trek and Ski with a Ranger conservation education programs at Heavenly Mountain Resort from January through March 2018.
USFS taking reservations for 5th grade snowshoe program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:30am
The 2018 Winter Trek conservation program for fifth-grade students will run from January 9 to March 29, and sign-ups with U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) for the popular program begin December 18.
Fifth-grade teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Supervisor’s office at 530-543-2789, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Field trips are generally three hours long and are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, weather permitting.
Teachers may sign up for 5th grade 2017 Winter Trek Conservation Education
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/06/2016 - 3:37pm
Fifth-grade teachers may reserve a spot for the 2017 Winter Trek Conservation Education program starting Monday, December 12. This program, offered by the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, is led by USFS rangers and community volunteers and gives students an outdoor winter ecology learning experience that takes place on snowshoes.
USFS looking for volunteers for Winter Trek snowshoe program at Heavenly
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 3:45pm
Are you a college student looking to intern for the winter? Are you a retired school teacher but miss your students, love to snowshoe and want to give back to the community? Or maybe you simply love the outdoors and working with children and want to be involved in your community. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) is seeking volunteers to assist with the 2017 Winter Trek Conservation Education Program that begins January 2017, at Heavenly Mountain Resort.
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Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 11:27pm
Joy Barney has dedicated her life to connecting youth to the land. In the process she has touched many lives, so it comes as no surprise that winning a national award for her, is all about inspiring others.
Teachers can now reserve spots for fifth grade USFS Winter Trek
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/09/2015 - 10:13pm
Local fifth grade teachers may reserve a spot for the the 2016 Winter Trek Conservation Education program starting on Monday, December 14, 2015.
Led by Forest Service rangers and community volunteers, the Winter Trek program offers fifth-graders an outdoor winter ecology learning experience that takes place at 9,100 feet via the Gondola at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The program includes a snowshoe physical education adventure, while learning about fire and forest ecology of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Time for teachers to register for USFS WInter Trek program
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/22/2014 - 12:51am
Each winter, groups of students participate in the US Forest Service's Winter Trek Program in South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Winter Trek Program Begins in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/12/2013 - 11:03pm
The popular South Lake Tahoe winter education program for fifth graders, Winter Trek Conservation Education, begins a new series of classes in January.
Local teachers may reserve a spot for their class beginning on Monday, December 16 by calling the Forest Service at 530-543-2694, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Winter Trek begins Tuesday, January 7, 2014, and continues through March 27, 2014, weather permitting. Field trips are generally three hours long and are offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Stepping into the past on the Winter Trek Express
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 6:00amFifth-graders throughout the region will get the chance to snowshoe back in time during the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit's 2013 Winter Trek Express program that runs from Ja...
Reservations begin Dec. 17 for Winter Trek Express at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 2:53pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations for the 2013 Winter Trek Express program on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Service front desk at (530) 543-2694, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Winter Trek Express is a 5th-grade environmental education program that takes place at Heavenly Mountain Resort via the gondola. Forest Service rangers lead the class through the wilderness to learn snowshoe skills and discover winter adapting animals.
USFS looking for environmental education volunteers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 10:00amThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth-graders from Jan. 9-March 30. This t...
Forest Service seeks volunteers
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 5:20pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is looking for volunteers to assist with the Winter Trek Express environmental education program for fifth graders, according to a statement. The ...
