Featured Destinations
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky
Backpacking Trip
March 29-April 1 or Sept. 4-7, 2012
or reserve your own dates for 2012!
Explore mixing history with natural beauty makes the best adventure. Cumberland Gap tucked in where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meet offers both. Follow the Wilderness Road as Daniel Boone did in 1775 and hike along forested ridges with spectacular panoramic views. A great trip for all but especially suited for families and youth groups.
Upcoming Events
- March 29-April 1, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- April 20, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- April 21-22, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
- April 27-29, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- May 9-13, 2012, Leave No Trace Master Educator Course
- June 10-15, 2012, West Virginia Highlands, WV FULL
- June 10-16, 2012, Mt. Rogers NRA / AT, VA FULL
- August 11-19, 2012, Boundary Waters Canoe Area - Aldo Leopold Center, MN/WI
- September 4-7, 2012, Cumberland Gap NHP, KY
- September 17-22, 2012, Pictured Rocks Lakeshore, MI
- October 16-21, 2012, Knobstone Trail, IN
- November 2-4, 2012, Leave No Trace Trainer Course
- November 16, 2012, CPR/AED Course
- November 17-18, 2012, Wilderness First Aid Course
Green Earth Explorers Nature Club
Green Earth Outdoors is pleased to sponsor the Green Earth Explorers Nature Club of Kentuckiana. This fun and enriching program encourages families to come together on a regular basis and, as a community, explore and learn about the outdoors. A facilitator from Green Earth Outdoors will accompany each club outing and share outdoor skills and interpretive knowledge to enrich the experience. Activities and opportunities for exploration will vary depending on the location and the emerging interests of the group.
WHO: Families who wish to learn more about the outdoors in a fun and friendly format. Activities are geared for children ages 4-10 but children of all ages are welcome to attend. Parents must accompany children during the program.
COST: It is FREE to join the Green Earth Explorers, however, some activities and outings my require admission or other participation fees which will be posted with each event announcement.
To learn more or become a member of the Green Earth Explorers, Contact Us or come join us at our next event. See below for details and how to RSVP. You can also learn more and keep in touch on Facebook.
WHY: Recent decades have seen a shift in the recreational habits of youth. Consumed by technology, environmental awareness and the benefits which it brings receive less focus. Research shows that people who spend time outside enjoying nature are healthier – physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Even the effects of attention deficit disorder and relieved. Extending beyond the individual and family unit, increased time outdoors also increases community health.
“What if parents, grandparents, and kids around the country were to band together to create nature clubs for families? What if this new form of social/nature networking were to spread as quickly as book clubs and Neighborhood Watches did in recent decades? We would be well on our way to true cultural change.”
-Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Green Earth Explorers Inaugural Program
This event will be our first gathering to learn more about Green Earth Explorers. Lasting only two hours, the interactive program will include activities and a short hike. The session will include snacks and the opportunity for input on the direction and future activities of the group.
WHEN: Dates announced Spring 2012
WHERE: Cherokee Park
PRICE: Free – registration required
GEAR: No gear required. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Be sure to bring a water bottle!
Register for this program! You will receive a confirmation email containing additional information including exact meeting location within Cherokee Park.