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Nestled between the Southern Oregon Cascade Mountains and the Siskiyou Mountain land-bridge, home to 10,000 foot peaks, countless high mountain lakes and sweet water springs; Coyote Trails School of Nature is a family-focused, experiential wilderness skills school. It is in teaching others that we learn and grow ourselves. At Coyote Trails wilderness school we are dedicated to the nurturing of all families through stories of the past and a vision for the future. Students of all ages are welcome!!
At its center, the Coyote Trails School of Nature logo depicts a mountain and a river cradled in a nest of twigs, this is representative of our core philosophy of protecting the earth through the creation of an environment in which people can learn and explore their own backyards. The compass rose is representative of our role as guides on this journey of discovery. The 'Trails of Study' depicts the pathways within our curriculum to explore. These trails help guide one to their own truths and adventures. "There are many tracks upon each trail and there are many trails to explore, but eventually they all lead to the One 'ole coyote on top of the mountain."
Joe Kreuzman
Director, Coyote Trails School of Nature
More about our School of Nature Curriculum:
FOX TRAIL: The fox is ingenious, quick witted, curious, always playful and a master at camouflage. This is our introductory Trail of Study for all students. FOX TRAIL CLASSES: Fox Trail Adventure, Family Fox Trail, Coyote Kitchen, Fox Naturalist, Fox Mystery Week, Earth-Art!!.
DEER TRAIL: The deer is peaceful, gentle, always alert and native to every continent except Australia. With keen eyes, radar ears, and twitchy nose, the deer is always highly aware of its surroundings as it gently lures us to new adventures. It leads us back to the primal wisdom of old teachings. DEER TRAIL CLASSES: Tracking and Awareness, Family Tracking and Awareness, Advanced Deer Trail, Advanced Family Deer Trail, From Tracking to Trailing.
BEAR TRAIL: To survive the long Winter, Bear's knowledge of the landscape must be great. He is a master at conservation of energy and surviving. The bear teaches us to draw upon our inner stores of energy, even those that have never been accessed. These skill based classes are both fun and rewarding. Students will return home with numerous projects both learned and completed. BEAR TRAIL CLASSES: Bear Skills, Family Bear Skills, Winter Living Skills, Wilderness Wander Quest, Family Wilderness Wander Quest, Wood,Bone, Hide & Stone.
OWL TRAIL: The owl has both keen eye site and hearing. They can adjust in an instant from afar to pinpoint and gain invaluable perspectives where nothing escapes their wide field of vision. The knowledge and wisdom of the owl offers new insights into ourselves and the natural world. OWL TRAIL CLASSES: Philosophy of Nature, Family Philosophy of Nature, Advanced Philosophy of Nature, Advanced Family Philosophy of Nature, Earth Stewardship.
WEASEL TRAIL: The weasel is graceful, solitary and very silent. The weasel glides effortlessly across the landscape like water moving from shadow to shadow and like water the weasel simply sinks and fades into invisibility. The weasel is both sly and secretive and always observing. The Ancient Arts of the Scout, and all the playfulness that comes along with it is where this trail begins. WEASEL TRAIL CLASSES: Sink and Fade, Family Sink and Fade, Advanced Sink and Fade, Advanced Family Sink and Fade, The Living Shadow.
COYOTE TRAIL: To get onto our Coyote Trail of Study, the student must demonstrate a passion for learning and a keen awareness of the natural world.The coyote is a skillful teacher and loves to play. Here anything is possible!! All the skills learned from the previous five 'Trails of Study' are incorporated into a balance upon this trail. Practical applications to the everyday world we live in are practiced and we constantly remind our students not to take anything too seriously. We learn together to re-awaken our childlike sense of humor, our intellect, creativity, the artistic mind, and the balance of all our senses. Classes on the COYOTE TRAIL: The Tao of Yoda, Beyond Tracking and Trailing, Burl Survival, Urban Earth Living, The Shadow Wander Quest.
Each Trail represents a path of learning for the student to follow. All Trails complement and mutually enhance the others. No Trail can stand alone without the skills of the others. Discovering how each Trail is linked together with the others is an exciting adventure for the student. Just as the energy focus changes through each passing season; from seed to sprout and from fruit to root; each of our classes experience the energy shifts and lessons of each individual 'Trail of Study' and the collective wheel as a whole.
As students make their way around the 'wheel' a common theme of awareness begins to materialize. At the center of the spokes rests the "Coyote Trail" of Study. The animals, the colors, the directions, the elements, the medicine is all represented upon and within the 'Wheel of Study'.
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