Kellogg FIELD School News
NOW HIRING: Assistant Production Manager! We are excited to announce that Spring Creek Farm is looking for a motivated and hardworking individual to join the farm team for the 2021 season. The Assistant Production Manager will help the Farm Manager with all aspects of operating the farm, including crop production activities and Farm Intern and volunteer education and management. To learn more about this position and apply, find the job description on the Alaska Pacific University Careers page here: www.alaskapacific.edu/careers/assistant-production-manager/
Camp Kellogg is coming to Alaska Pacific University's Kellogg Campus in Palmer this summer! We're hoping to get widespread input on some aspects of our camp structure and themes. The survey below is quick and easy and your feedback will be great input in our camp design!
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Here's an amazing opportunity to learn farming in Alaska on beautiful land with a great crew!We are now hiring Farm Interns for the 2021 farm season! Come join our fun-loving, squash-tossing, carrot-digging crew to learn the ins and outs of operating a mid-sized sustainable vegetable farm! Housing is provided on the farm, and interns also receive a monthly living stipend. We are looking for both full-season (May through mid-October) and Summer (June through mid-August) interns. Message us with any questions, or apply online on the Alaska Pacific University jobs page.
Flower subscriptions are open for the year! My bouquets from Brown Dog Farm last summer were beautiful floral spreads, and would often stay vibrant for two weeks long! A subscription is a wonderful gift to yourself or someone you love!Our 2021 Flower CSA Share is here! Sign up now for a summer full of flowers! Our Flower CSA runs from late June to early September, and members receive an arrangement of flowers fresh from our fields each week. Our pickup locations will be in downtown Palmer (Renew Wellness Center 4-6 on Tuesdays) and in Anchorage at the APU Farmers Market (3-7). Follow the link in our bio for more information and to purchase a share today!
We have 1 space in our Eagles (10-11-year-olds) and a few spaces in our Owls (12-14-year-olds) programs for Spring Session beginning February 8th. If you have a student that would thrive in a science-based, outdoor adventure program, please contact us!
Do you have program for younger kids 2nd graders
Good Job! Shared on the Palmer Alaska Buzz Group!
Charlotte Moore your boys would love this program. My girls do it 😊
How much per student and do you direct Bill with IDEA?
Heather Miller
I have a 10 year old that would love this!
Benjamin Toche, Felicia Marie Zambrano - K could enroll in the Owls program.
I visited Nature's Nest last weekend and was absolutely delighted to support a local business carrying beautiful natural toys, Waldorf educational supplies, wonderful games & puzzles, local accents, and many more delights for your senses!
Wonderful store. I went before Christmas.
It was an extra exciting morning at Kellogg FIELD School! #MSOEE student, Emily Miller, arranged for a plane landing and pilot guest speakers to teach her Ravens about flight. This sessions they’re studying Ducks and Geese of Alaska’s Wetlands, and this special guest appearance taught them about how planes are modeled after birds for flight. All our Ravens and Magpies got to watch the landing and ask the pilots some questions. Special thanks to pilots Elliot and Kole for bringing the plane and their expertise to share with FILED School!
OMG I’m so proud of my beautiful Granddaughter.
It was an extra exciting morning at Kellogg FIELD School! #MSOEE student, Emily Miller, arranged for a plane landing and pilot guest speakers to teach her Ravens about flight. This sessions they’re studying Ducks and Geese of Alaska’s Wetlands, and this special guest appearance taught them about how planes are modeled after birds for flight. All our Ravens and Magpies got to watch the landing and ask the pilots some questions. Special thanks to pilots Elliot and Kole for bringing the plane and their expertise to share with FILED Schoolers!
If this inspires anyone to make some fun nature personalities, please share your pictures with us!
Our new Kellogg FIELD School Instructors (and one returning @jimelmontoya) spent the day exploring the history of #indepencemine The majesty of #hatcherpass And the deliciousness of #wildalaskanblueberries This an enthusiastic and dynamic group of #alaskapacificuniversity Masters of Science in Outdoor and Environmental Education cohort. We’re excited to welcome students back the week of September 14th for a fantastic Fall Session! #outdooreducation #experientialeducation #placebasededucation #lifeinalaska #gradschool #lifeoutdoors #msoee
The kids are super excited!!
Sorry, our website is currently down. We're working on getting it up and running again. If you have any questions about programming or enrollment, please message on FB or email solaughlin@alaskapacific.edu
We do have a couple of spaces in or Owls (ages 12-14) and Ravens (ages 8-9) programs. We're looking forward to the start of Fall Session on September 14th!
We do have a couple of spaces in or Owls (ages 12-14) and Ravens (ages 8-9) programs. We're looking forward to the start of Fall Session on September 14th!
A meaningful share from former Kellogg FIELD School Instructor Lynda!My name is Lynda and I am a Park Ranger at Kenai Fjords National Park.
What I enjoy most about working here, beyond the amazing scenery, wildlife and glaciers, is having the platform to take up space as a Black Indigenous Ranger in a National Park.
I feel that I have a unique relationship with Alaskan Parks being Black and Indigenous. My ancestors are Yup’ik, of western Alaska and I am proud to work here in the traditional land of the Sugpiak people. I sometimes wear my traditional parka, made of seal skin, lined with wolf and caribou hide. I am happy to share with visitors how my people have traditionally been and continue to be stewards of the land. Alaska Native people are here and we are strong and resilient.
National Parks are for everyone; today and tomorrow. I see myself reflected in the history of the parks in the faces of the Buffalo Soldiers who not only patrolled parks in California, but also in Alaska during the gold rush. I see my ancestors in the abundant wildlife, I hear them in the caw of the raven and feel them on the katabatic winds that rush off the ice field. My hope is that people who also look like me, can see themselves in National Parks as well.
#BlackInNationalParksWeek #FindYourPark #MeetaRanger
NPS Photo/E Wagner
What I enjoy most about working here, beyond the amazing scenery, wildlife and glaciers, is having the platform to take up space as a Black Indigenous Ranger in a National Park.
I feel that I have a unique relationship with Alaskan Parks being Black and Indigenous. My ancestors are Yup’ik, of western Alaska and I am proud to work here in the traditional land of the Sugpiak people. I sometimes wear my traditional parka, made of seal skin, lined with wolf and caribou hide. I am happy to share with visitors how my people have traditionally been and continue to be stewards of the land. Alaska Native people are here and we are strong and resilient.
National Parks are for everyone; today and tomorrow. I see myself reflected in the history of the parks in the faces of the Buffalo Soldiers who not only patrolled parks in California, but also in Alaska during the gold rush. I see my ancestors in the abundant wildlife, I hear them in the caw of the raven and feel them on the katabatic winds that rush off the ice field. My hope is that people who also look like me, can see themselves in National Parks as well.
#BlackInNationalParksWeek #FindYourPark #MeetaRanger
NPS Photo/E Wagner
Amy Grace O'Brien I think Ruby would enjoy this share from Lynda!
Join Farmer Ben and learn about new cover crop trials that have been happening at Spring Creek Farm this year!Tune in TOMORROW at 10 AM for our Virtual Field Day: Cover Crop Variety Trials. We'll be hosting this event on our Facebook page via Facebook Live.
Come to learn about no-till cover cropping systems, small-scale cover cropping techniques, and to take a look at the cover crop plots we seeded with our new no-till seed drill. This project is part of an on-going partnership with the NRCS. Hope to "see" you there!
Come to learn about no-till cover cropping systems, small-scale cover cropping techniques, and to take a look at the cover crop plots we seeded with our new no-till seed drill. This project is part of an on-going partnership with the NRCS. Hope to "see" you there!
Recently we have received many inquiries about enrollment in Kellogg FIELD School. We're grateful for the growing interest in our program. We currently have one space available in our Owls (ages 12-14) class. All other classes are full and we are keeping waiting lists. If you wish to have your child put on the waiting list, please email solaughlin@alaskapacific.edu with your child's name and age. Thank you!
I remember the parachute section of PE....loved that!
We sure loved this program!
Wonderful program!
Kellogg FIELD School offers enriching outdoor, science, community, culture, and environmental education classes for students ages 5-14! Fall registration is open and we have a few spaces left in a couple of our groups. If you're interested in learning more about our program or enrolling your child, please reach out to us on messenger or send an email to solaughlin@alaskapacific.edu.
Chelayne M. Beegle
Rebecca Vickrey this is the program that I was telling you about!
The Virtual MSC 101 is now available on our website. This is required for all new families interested in joining Mat-Su Central this fall. Let us know if you have questions!
Click the link below to get started! Don't forget to fill out the ILP Scheduler after the videos.
www.matsucentral.org/support/msc101
Click the link below to get started! Don't forget to fill out the ILP Scheduler after the videos.
www.matsucentral.org/support/msc101
Drive-in movies happening at the Alaska State Fairgrounds this weekend!
Popup Drive in Movie at the Fair | Alaska State Fair
www.alaskastatefair.org
THE POPUP DRIVE-IN MOVIE IS COMING TO THE ALASKA STATE FAIRGROUNDS ON MAY 15th, 16th, 17th Presented by: Movie will be shown on a BIG State Of The Art High Definition 23 ft wide & 13 foot tall LED screen. Movies Doolittle (PG) Friday, May 15th STAR WARS : RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG-13) Saturday, May […...But sold out already:(
I happened to drive past the reindeer farm this evening and pass by the pasture with quite a few adorable babies! If you find yourselves in the Butte, I think your FIELD Schoolers would delight in seeing these cuties!
Great idea!
The 4th and final week of online lessons created and delivered by Alaska Pacific University Master of Science in Outdoor and Environmental Education students are now available on the Kellogg FIELD School Screencast-O-Matic page. (screencast-o-matic.com/kelloggfieldschool)
This page gives you access to all lessons. On the left side, there are different channels for each age group, or you can access the channels directly via the links below:
Hatchlings (lessons for students ages 5-7)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/hatchlings
Nestlings (lessons for students ages 8-10)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/nestlings
Fledglings (lessons for students ages 11-13)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/fledglings
I hope these have been enjoyable and informative for those that have utilized them. Stay well!
This page gives you access to all lessons. On the left side, there are different channels for each age group, or you can access the channels directly via the links below:
Hatchlings (lessons for students ages 5-7)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/hatchlings
Nestlings (lessons for students ages 8-10)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/nestlings
Fledglings (lessons for students ages 11-13)
kelloggfieldschool.screencasthost.com/fledglings
I hope these have been enjoyable and informative for those that have utilized them. Stay well!
Thank You for all the hard work 😓 we will be diving into them soon!
The kids love these classes!