AXL Academy 8th Graders Embraced Wildlife Exploration as they Searched for Crawdads and Practiced Observing Local Plants and Animals like Naturalists Written by AXL CAP Instructor Hannah Posedel. On Thursday, August 27th, AXL Academy 8th grade CAP students embarked on their journey to Castlewood Canyon for a day that would include wildlife exploration. The first… Read more »
AXL Academy Students Unplugged, Explored Fall Foliage, and Connected with Nature During their Wellness Day of Outdoor Fun Written by Hannah Posedel, AXL Academy CAP Instructor. For AXL Academy’s second-ever Wellness Day, Cottonwood Institute and students took a Fall adventure to Staunton State Park. A beautiful park at 8,000 feet of elevation, we got to… Read more »
From Learning to Cast to Catching Crawdads, AXL Academy Students Got Hands-on Fishing Education with a Side of Aquatic Discovery Written by Monique Murillo, CI Field Instructor. After arriving at Chatfield State Park, the first activity of the day was this group of AXL Academy students was fishing. Students learned about the different parts of… Read more »
AXL Academy 7th Graders Dive into Creek Exploration, Discover Macroinvertebrates, and Gain Outdoor Skills During their Canyon Adventure Written by AXL Academy CAP Instructor Hannah Posedel. On Friday, September 4th, the AXL Academy 7th grade Community Adventure Program (CAP) class had their field day at Castlewood Canyon. Each student owned responsibility and leadership on this… Read more »
In our Staff Spotlight, We Introduce Cottonwood Staff Members who Help Run our Outdoor Programs. Get to know Hannah Posedel (she/her), our CAP Instructor at AXL Academy! With outdoor experiences in the Great Lakes, Appalachia, and the High Sierra Mountains in addition to Colorado, Hannah brings a wide variety of skills and experiences to her… Read more »
Former AXL Academy CAP Students Gathered as an Alumni Community for the First Time to Enjoy an Afternoon of Fishing in Aurora Written by Hannah Posedel, AXL Academy CAP Instructor. Cottonwood Institute launched their first ever Alumni event for AXL Academy Community Adventure Program (CAP) students at Jewel Wetlands Park in Aurora in early August… Read more »
Through State Park Outings and Overnight Camping Adventures, AXL Middle School Students Enjoyed a Trimester of Hands-On Experiences with Plants, Animals, and Planting Seeds of Change Written by AXL Academy CAP Instructor & Social Media Coordinator Harmony Esqueda. AXL Academy Middle Schoolers experienced a spring trimester full of adventure and life lessons, and an opportunity… Read more »
From Fishing at Barr Lake to Navigating a Snowy and Soggy Campsite, AXL Academy 7th Graders Made the Most of Every Moment During this Spring Camping Adventure Written by AXL Academy CAP Instructor & Social Media Coordinator Harmony Esqueda. Our 7th grade AXL Academy CAP spring overnight started off strong with our first stop being… Read more »
AXL 8th Grade Students Spent their Final CAP Overnight Making Lasting Memories Through Fishing, Games, and Plenty of Sweet Treats Written by AXL Academy CAP Instructor & Social Media Coordinator Harmony Esqueda. For our last CAP camping trip before AXL Academy 8th graders continued onto high school, we anticipated a bittersweet and exciting camping adventure… Read more »
Written by Field Instructor Hailey Schmidt. Early in April, the 7th and 8th grade AXL Academy CAP classes enjoyed their field days at St. Vrain State Park. The weather forecast looked a bit chilly, but the group was pleasantly surprised by gorgeous spring days. Both groups started off their mornings with fishing and searching… Read more »
