The Outdoor Academy

An accredited semester boarding school in the mountains of Western NC; promoting the natural world and the betterment of human character. IG: @outdooracademy

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

"Stay calm, stay focused, and most of all stay kind." Good advice for any conversation, and extra-good advice when it comes to talking about big topics like #climatechange.

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

"If we can’t even talk about climate change, we certainly will never be able to fix it."
https://t.co/MJflnJ2CvQ

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

Second virtual info session and Q&A next Tues 12/15 @ 5pm EST. Come with all your burning application questions or to chat about anything from craft 🧶 to climbing 🧗‍♀️ Register here: https://t.co/jdl0dA7uSP

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

Know anyone who's interested in applying to OA? Tell them to join Admissions Counselor + OA alum Katie Rowlett on Zoom this Thurs 12/10 @ 7pm EST for an open info session and Q&A! Register here: https://t.co/1cQXSxY6X2

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

Can you find the French Broad river basin on this cool map?

[American Rivers @americanrivers]

If you doubted rivers are the arteries of our country, check out this cool image of US river basins. https://t.co/RlTChl8o64

[Project Learning Tree @PLT]

Have you tried out i-tree yet?

Middle and high school students can discover and analyze the many ecosystem services that trees provide and calculate the dollar value of these benefits using this free, state-of-the-art online tool.
https://t.co/Kvmc9PktsL

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Student agency is about empowering students to know themselves better, determine who they want to be and identifying steps we can take together to have this goal become a reality. https://t.co/fMvLtOeqio

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

Right over here in Pisgah National Forest! So a bit more woodsy and a bit less canyony than @NOLSedu's beautiful picture...

[NOLS @NOLSedu]

Do you remember the *first* hike you ever took? The one that started it all? The one that sparked that love for the outdoors? Where was it and how did it transform you?

#NationalTakeAHikeDay #TakeAHikeDay

📷: Sanjana Govind

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT: reply with a class that you wish you had in school and that should be mandatory.

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

You know it's important to speak up for nature. We want to make sure you're informed when you do.

✅ Learn about the issues.
✅ Share this with your friends.
✅ And vote.

https://t.co/3Yyf0M7c8h

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

So true, @GRPreserve. And Semester School friends are like Camp friends you get to hang out with for 4 whole months!

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

🗓️Reminder that our #VirtualOpenHouse is tonight at 5:30pm! 🗓️ See what #experiential #education looks like at OA right now, and discover how you can #OptOutside with your learning for a semester. Register at https://t.co/t7Te29AJD9

[NOLS @NOLSedu]

Two new summer courses for teens and adults to fuel that craving for #adventure! Check them out here:

https://t.co/Lt1DJjRcL9

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

OA will host our annual Fall Open House virtually this year! Tune in Thursday at 5:30pm EST for info about our program, health policy updates, and Q&A with teachers and students. Register for the webinar here: https://t.co/t7Te29AJD9

[Yale Environment 360 @YaleE360]

.@danmedelman reimagines the Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps to be more equitable. “A Climate Corps that prizes equity must reduce barriers to entry by paying a livable wage and providing quality health insurance and an education award.” https://t.co/bfUNNKObz7

[Project Learning Tree @PLT]

Spending time outside is one way we can boost our resiliency while quarantining at home.

Bookmark a few of these free PLT family activities to try in your backyard, at a local park or trail, or another nearby safe space outdoors. https://t.co/WuTumPuzxE

[Grandfather Mountain @GrandfatherMtn]

#GrandfatherMtn is bathed in #fallcolor during the morning hours of Oct. 14. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, professor of biology at @appstate and official Fall Color Guy, fall colors are now peaking in the WNC High Country.

#ncmountains #VisitNC

Photos by Skip Sickler | GMSF

[The Outdoor Academy @Outdoor_Academy]

"We have transformed our school into one that uses values as the basis for tough decisions". Yes! Our #leadership curriculum is based on a similar understanding of #empowering our students through #ethics.

[NAIS @NAISnetwork]

Teaching #ethics to students of all ages can help them develop leadership skills and foster a schoolwide ethical climate. Read more in this week's #IIblog post. https://t.co/XTISLoLgy6 @kentplaceschool

[Outward Bound USA @OutwardBoundUSA]

Looking to build or rebuild trust with a friend or family member? Here are seven ways we teach trust-building to our expedition students! https://t.co/i0cEGiyT9S

#trust #trust-building

[North Carolina Science Festival @ncscifest]

Happy Earth Science Week! Get some fresh air, and take a moment to learn about Earth’s geological and astrological systems. Tap this link to find resources you can use to enjoy this week to the fullest: https://t.co/udgLD9Uxre

#EarthScienceWeek #ScienceForAll

@earthsciweek

[Project Learning Tree @PLT]

"In our current pandemic reality, teaching children how to cope with stress may be as fundamental a skill as learning the alphabet. #OutdoorEd teaches children to find solace in the majesty of nature..." https://t.co/d8m5PEiDuz