Youth Outside Program

Who: Children ages 6-10 from Grayson & Carroll Counties and the City of Galax
Dates: September 2 - October 30, 2020
Time: Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:00 and Fridays 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Matthews State Forest, New River Trail, and Beaver Dam Creek Trail
Cost: FREE (Parents are responsible for face masks and reusable water bottles.) This program is generously supported by a grant from the Twin County Community Foundation.
Limit: 20 children ages 6-10

The Youth Outside Program connects youth of Grayson and Carroll Counties and the City of Galax to nature through hands-on, active, outdoor natural history activities. The components of this program include: observational hiking, reflective field journaling, and natural history education. Students will get outside with their peers to explore, discover, and share their experiences during a short hike in their local area. 

Throughout this program, children ages 6-10 will participate in all sorts of activities including games, crafts, scientific inquiries, and free exploration!

Activity Highlights:

• Explore the biodiversity of the region

• Activate observational skills

• Utilize field sampling methods

• Explore different ecosystems

• Develop outdoor skills

Program Sessions:

• Wednesday 9/2, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 9/4, Matthews State Forest

• Wednesday 9/9, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 9/11, New River Trail

• Wednesday 9/16, Beaver Dam Creek Trail

• Friday 9/18, New River Trail

• Wednesday 9/23, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 9/25, New River Trail

• Wednesday 9/30, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 10/2, Matthews State Forest

• Wednesday 10/7, Beaver Dam Creek Trail

• Friday 10/9, Matthews State Forest

• Wednesday 10/14, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 10/16, Matthews State Forest

• Wednesday 10/21, Matthews State Forest

• Friday 10/22, Matthews State Forest

• Wednesday 10/28, Beaver Dam Creek Trail

• Friday 10/30, Matthews State Forest