Expedition Field Trips

Our free Expedition Field Trips, generously sponsored by Black Hills Energy, offer 5th and 6th grade students a unique one-day experience exploring either the Osage Park Wetlands or the Woodlands of Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.

To accommodate as many students as possible, schools are invited to register for only one of these expeditions. Please select either the Wetlands Expedition or the Woodlands Expedition!

Wetland Expedition
May 7th, 8th, & 9th

Things You'll Learn: Wetlands


Wetland Ecosystems

  • Wildlife
  • Food Chains

Watershed Systems

  • Weather & Water Cycles
  • Erosion & Other Geological Processes

Human Impacts

  • Invasive Management
  • Pollutants
  • Conservation

Woodland Expedition
May 14th, 15th, & 16th

Things You'll Learn: Woodlands


Forest Ecosystem

  • Wildlife
  • Food Chains

Hydrology & Geology

  • Creek Sciences
  • Weather & Water Cycles
  • Geological Processes & Fossils

Human Wellness & Impact

  • Recycling
  • Conservation

Expedition Field Trips Generously Sponsored by

Black Hills Energy logo (the letters "BH" written in black with the words "Black Hills Energy Ready" written beneath)

Fill Out the Form Below to Register

Expedition Field Trips

Wetland Expedition
Please choose either the Wetland Expedition OR the Woodland Expedition.
Woodland Expedition
Please choose either the Wetland Expedition OR the Woodland Expedition.
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Have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for? Send an email to Program Specialist, Whitney, at whitney.welch@peelcompton.org