Ever dreamed of being a scientist? Ever wanted to do your part to help nature? With this field class, you’ll get a jump start into being a citizen scientist: a member of the public who assists on real science projects in your free time from the comfort of your backyard! Who: 3rd thru 8th graders […]
The magnificent monarch butterfly is in dire straits across the continent! Join us as we assist national monarch conservation efforts to tag migrating monarchs for migration monitoring and increase their habitat! Who: Kindergarten thru 8th graders When: Saturday, October 3, 3:00pm-5:00pm Where: Catamount Institute at Sondermann Park, 740 W. Caramillo st., Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Explore the outdoors with Catamount Institute’s trained naturalists and earn a badge at the same time! Come for the morning or afternoon or both!
Bobcat, Bears, Coyote, Oh My! Sondermann park is a wildlife treasure in our City! Join Master Tracker Mr. Billy as he searches the park for wildlife and the signs that show they call this area home! Who: Kindergarten thru 8th graders When: Saturday, October 24 – 9:00am-Noon Where: Catamount Institute at Sondermann Park, 740 W. […]
Explore different properties of pumpkins, dry ice, and electricity in this spooky outdoor lab. Who: Kindergarten thru 8th graders When: Saturday, October 24, 10:00 am to noon Where: Venetucci Farm
Life on Venus? Men on Mars? The outer-space missions of today would have blown the powdered wig off the head of the scientist who made it possible: Isaac Newton! Join us in constructing our own rockets, and seeing how Newton's laws gave space exploration it's "lift-off"! Who:6th thru 8th graders When: Saturday, October 24, 10:00am […]
While a zombie apocalypse may be unlikely, it still doesn’t hurt to be prepared. Join us in learning some beginner wilderness survival skills that could help you be more competent and confident when facing zombies in the great outdoors. Who: 5th thru 8th graders When: Saturday, October 31 – 9:00am-Noon Where: Catamount Institute at Sondermann […]
>We will study what it takes to get to harvest through investigation of soil, seed sprouting and end by building a scarecrow Who: Kindergarten thru 8th graders When: Saturday, November 7, 10:00am-Noon Where: Venetucci Farm, Drive to St. Dominic Catholic Church at 5354 US-85, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 and then to turn right, behind the […]
***This event has been canceled due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in El Paso County. Please check back again in the future this event will be held multiple times during the year.*** Get to know the night sky through stories and basic observation skills Join a Catamount Institute naturalist for a night sky viewing. […]
***This event has been canceled due to the increase in COVID-19 cases in El Paso County. Please check back again in the future this event will be held multiple times during the year.*** By looking at the works of Andy Goldsworthy, Thomas Dambo, Nils-Udo, and other nature sculptors, we will channel our own inner artists […]
