Outdoor Education
2023-2024 Outdoor Adventure Dates
SEMESTER 1: September 8, October 27, November 17, December 15
SEMESTER 2: January 26, February 23, March 15, April 18 (10th Grade Only), April 19, May 17
See Logistics below for directions or enter "Denver Audubon Discovery Pavilion" in Google Maps.
IMPORTANT INFO VIDEO: Full Explanation of Outdoor Education Program Logistics
Note: the information in the 2020 Outdoor Ed Plan (above) is subject to change. Consider it a general overview with more details to follow.
2018-2019 Trail Maintence Project Completion
10th Grade Program
The tenth grade nature program is designed to develop critical thinking citizens who are actively engaged in improving their community.
During the school year, students embark on outdoor action days to...
Explore and investigate the Denver Audubon nature center
Evaluate the assets and issues in the space
Democratically decide on a problem to solve
Collaborate to develop a plan of action
Put their plan into action!
*Past Conservation Projects*
2023 Project 1: Invasive Weed Removal
Balancing the ecosystem to improve biodiversity
2023 Project 2: Beaver Dam Mitigation
Restoring water flow between two ponds to increase habitat and resolve safety hazard
2022 Project: Garbage Garden
Cleaning up trash and educating the public for years to come
2021 Project: Retaining Wall
Restoring an eroded bank of the South Platte River to ensure the trail could remain accessible
2020 Project: Ballot Bin and Cigarette Receptacles
Contributing to the resolution of the cigarette butt issue in the parking lot
This project was completed during lockdown so the students planned and fund-raised, but teachers and staff installed the final product.
2019 Project: Trail Maintenance
Reducing informal trails and mitigating seasonal flooding
Logistics
Where?
First outdoor day only:
Plum Creek Nature Loop, Chatfield State Park
39.5319185,-105.0456429
Douglas County, Colorado 80125
Typical meeting location:
Denver Audubon Nature Center
11280 Waterton Rd
Littleton, CO 80125
When?
Parents drop off students at 7:50 a.m.
Parents pick up students at 2:30 p.m.
Please email jbreitner@collegiateacademy.net
with any timing issues.
What to bring?
Water bottle
Cold sack lunch (no microwave access)
Layers (rain jacket, warm clothes, gloves)
Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses)
Notebook and pen/pencil
Essential Paperwork
E-forms will be sent directly to parents via the email address listed in Infinite Campus. Please contact jbreitner@collegiateacademy.net if you do not receive these forms within three days before a scheduled trip.
ALL STUDENTS must submit:
Outdoor Education Cover Letter
Field Trip Permission Form
School lunch order form (optional)
10TH GRADERS must submit:
Students DRIVING themselves and other members of their household:
Students with ALLERGIES that require medication on hand in outdoor environments must submit:
Severe Allergy Care Plan (requires a signature from your healthcare provider)
Students with ASTHMA that requires medication on hand in outdoor environments must submit:
Asthma Care Plan (requires a signature from your healthcare provider)
All students complete:
English Student Assumption of Risk and Waiver.pdf10th graders complete:
Denver Audubon _ Release of Liability and Use of Image (PDF Fillable Form) (8.10.20).pdfStudent drivers complete:
BoardDocs® Policy- JJH-E3 Parent-Guardian Transportation Authorization Form.pdfAsthma Forms
selfcarry_medication_contract2010_asthma.pdfCO Asthma Care Plan Feb2021.pdfSevere Allergy Forms
selfcarry_medication_contract2010_allergy.pdfCOSevere Allergy Care Plan.pdfForms not required this year because of COVID
- Ride Form (for Audubon Trips only)
- Castle Rock Zip Line Tours Assumption of Risk
- Volunteer Assumption of Risk and Waiver
- Transportation Authorization Form
- Photocopy of driver’s license and auto insurance
Complete Adventure Park waiver online