All of the teachers at North use the nature area for a variety of activities. They have done leaf and tree identification and measuring pond levels using a gauge stick. The fifth grade monitors a weather station. Plant and animal habitat studies are conducted. In the winter they ski on the trail and study survival skills.
Students assist with trail maintenance, tree planting, and other landscaping projects.
They have built nest boxes and placed them in the nature area. The Site Caretaking Committee is working on plans to add a platform to their pond and bog for access to the water. The platform will enable the teachers and students to use dip nets and water sampling equipment. Curriculum Team Janet Florine, 2nd Yvonne Wilson, 1st Marilee Taylor, K Elizabeth Will, 3rd Carol Harris, 4th Lisa Box, 5th Mark Denzer, 6th Colleen McDowell, Spec.