Outdoor Exploration Program
Homeschool Enrichment
Grades K - 7th
Program Starts September 1, 2026
- Tuesdays: K-7th Grade | 9AM – 3PM
A Nature-Based Learning Experience
The Nature Center at Butler Corner is in its fourth year of the Homeschool Outdoor Education Program sponsored by Imagine If
What We Explore
We began our year studying the native grasses of our area. We collected many different grass seeds, making sure to avoid any noxious weeds. Our plan is to plant these seeds around our new Old Fashioned School House after construction left nothing but dirt. Of course, we’ll wait till the first snowfall to spread the seeds.
Next we study the native wild bees and ants, learned about their habitats, and spent time looking for possible places to find each species. We learned there were more than 16 different bees common to Southwest Colorado. We also learned about worms and what they, bees, and ants do to help our environment.
Our next focus is on the large mammals that live in and around the Nature Center – bears, mountain lions, bobcats, lynx, foxes, coyotes, wolves, deer, and elk. The children have learned facts about each animal family, drawn life-like pictures of them, and written poems about each animal.
