Trailblazers Summer Camp was our third and final session of the summer of 2026! Of the three sessions we offer, Trailblazers Summer Camp is catered to our youngest students; this is a half-day camp where we are on site the whole time at Concord Elementary School’s Nature Trail. Our hope is that we provide an exciting environmental education experience for students entering 1st-6th grades, and we also hope it prepares them to join our Adventure and High Adventure sessions when

Trailblazers Adventure Summer Camp was our second session of the summer season! Each day, we ventured out on a field trip to a different location to go hiking, exploring, and birding. This is our “medium” level of camp, where the days are not as long, field trip locations are closer, and the hiking isn’t as strenuous compared to our High Adventure session. During our four days together, we observed a total of 53 different species of birds. We also hiked 8.3 miles during our d

This spring was yet another super birdy season for Trailblazers! We usually hold the spring session of club during late April into May so we catch the peak of spring migration for birds. In the spring 2026 edition of BSES Birding Club, we tallied a total of 48 different species! Our first session of club began with our usual review of the rules and expectations. Since we had so many returning students to the club, this introduction didn't take long! Once we were wrapped up, w

In 2025, we had a phenomenal year of connecting students with nature on the BSES Nature Trail! This year, we tallied a total of 78 different species of birds on the trail. We also enjoyed three different club sessions and three different summer camp sessions. We also added two new birds to the Birds of Bethel Springs Checklist! Trailblazers In 2025, we had three successful sessions of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club along with three different summer camp sessions! Between all

The fall 2025 session of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club was the perfect way to start a school year of birding! With each passing meeting, we were able to watch fall migration happen right before our very eyes. We also had a few birdy surprises along the way! Our first session started with a review of what to expect this season with Trailblazers! Then, we went for a quick stroll around the meadow loop of the BSES Nature Trail! On our way to the trail, we saw a large kettle of

We had a wonderful session of Trailblazers Summer Camp to end our summer season! This is our third and final session of camp, which is...

The July 2025 session of Trailblazers Adventure Summer Camp was a welcome return to our usual camp format! Our session of High Adventure...

Our winter session of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club was both birdy and fun! We observed some exciting birds, learned how to use field...

A recap of the fall session of Trailblazers BSES Birding Club!

Our second session of the 2024 summer season was Trailblazers Adventure Summer Camp! Of the three camps we offer, Trailblazers Adventure...