By Misra Cohen-MacGill and Anna Meiners New Vista High School, Community Adventure Program, Boulder, Colorado You know that funky, leafy green plant that has suddenly popped up in your yard uninvited? So do an increasing number of people in the Boulder community. Once introduced as a drought resistant plant to brighten gardens, the attractive yellow… Read more »
Introduction: The Community Adventure Program (CAP) is a class for students who want to practice outdoor skills, discuss and debate local outdoor and environmental issues, and who want to make a positive impact in their community. The CAP is unique because students spend 1/2 of their time developing essential wilderness skills going on 2 overnight… Read more »
By Zoe Kline and Roxanna Sears, Community Adventure Program Students, 1st Quarter 2004 Pine Beetles are becoming an increasingly widespread problem in Colorado and neighboring states. According to Tom Eager, US Forest Service entomologist, in an article appearing in the Rocky Mountain News on July 12th, 2004, Ips and twig beetles have killed 65 to… Read more »
4 Days in May is a program at New Vista High School where the entire school shuts down so students and teachers can join forces to implement meaningful service projects in the community. The Planning Stage: For our 4 days in May project, the Community Adventure Program all came together to discuss ideas that would… Read more »
By Jessie Stoner and Becky Goodhew, Community Adventure Program Students, 3rd Quarter 2004 Why eat organic? Organic foods are grown with few or minimal chemicals and fertilizers so they help to keep the natural soil conditions of the native land. When soil is enhanced with natural fertilizers, it prevents soil erosion and benefits the soil… Read more »
By Community Adventure Program students, 2nd Quarter 2003 You are walking along your favorite open space trail, the sky is clear, and you are distracted by a great view of the Flatirons. You step over a rock and—SQUISH—right into a fresh pile of dog poop. It is estimated that Boulder’s open space and mountain parks… Read more »
