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Tundra Cam…

Eric Malmborg, Rachel’s father, sent me this cool tundra cam on top of Niwot Ridge, which is very close to where we went on our winter camping trip last weekend. You can control the camera and zoom in on different areas up there. Enjoy! INSTAAR Tundra Cam II

CAP Meets a Mountaineering Legend

On Friday, we were fortunate to meet Gary Neptune, world-class mountaineer and owner of Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, CO. Gary took us on a personal tour of the Neptune Museum and educated us about the historical significance of the evolution of outdoor gear and equipment. This was a really cool opportunity to learn from a… Read more »

Ecology Hike with Lynne Sullivan

On Friday, we went beyond the classroom to learn about the local ecology of Boulder and to start thinking about what it means to have a sense of place. Lynne Sullivan, from the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, taught us about the basic ecology of Boulder as well as winter survival strategies… Read more »

Introducing CAP: 3rd Quarter 2005

With this crazy bunch of cool cats, I know that this will be another amazing quarter with the Community Adventure Program at New Vista High School. Last Friday, we took a hike up to Chautauqua Park to get to know each other outside of the classroom and to become familiar with what was going on… Read more »

Welcome to the Community Adventure Program…

Thank you for visiting the Community Adventure Program (CAP) website. The Community Adventure Program is a unique academic class that blends adventure and service while connecting high school students with their community. If you are new to the site, please take a moment to surf around and let us know what you think! Get a… Read more »

CAP-5 Post-Test Survey

As the quarter comes to a close, I would like to get some feedback from 2nd Quarter 2004/2005 CAP class so I can improve the CAP for future students. Please click on the survey link below to take the CAP Post Test Survey. Click here to take survey

CAP Week In Review –December 14, 15, and 17, 2004

As the logistics were beginning to come together for our Action Project last week, this week we focused on finalizing our panel of experts. We are proud to announce the following panelists for our Action Project called Transportation: From Pollution to Solution, which will be held at New Vista High School on Wednesday, January 5,… Read more »

CAP Week In Review

As the logistics were beginning to come together for our Action Project last week, this week we focused on finalizing our panel of experts. We are proud to announce the following panelists for our Action Project called Transportation: From Pollution to Solution, which will be held at New Vista High School on Wednesday, January 5,… Read more »

Action Project Check In Reflection Assignment

Instead of turning in a journal assignment this week, please click on the “comment” link below this post and answer the following questions regarding our Action Project. Before you submit your post, make sure to include your first name, last name, and email address. Also, because this will be viewed by the public, please check… Read more »

CAP Week In Review –December 7, 8, and 10, 2004

This week we spent a lot of time in class finalizing our vision for our Action Project and coordinating the logistics to make it all happen. We have two weeks to coordinate everything before the holiday break, so it is go time! Here is what we have come up with so far… Title: Transportation: From… Read more »

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