Service Learning Trips
Interested in helping your local community and learning about Bluff Lake at the same time? Our staff can work with your classes to develop a service learning project that fits your classroom needs. Students will get the opportunity to work directly with our land manager to engage in work that directly impacts our site. Examples of projects are described below.
Social Trail Closure
Social trails are trails that have been created by humans but are not intended for human use. Human use results in habitat fragmentation. In order to prevent this, participants will move various types of natural debris (rocks, branches, etc.) to effectively “close” these trails and detract human visitors from using them.
Trash Pickup
Following a large storm event, water from local neighborhoods enters our stormwater outfalls and gets mixed with trash on the streets. We often rely on volunteers to pick up this trash and keep Bluff Lake clean.
Educational Video
Students can have the opportunity to assist Bluff Lake and it’s virtual educational programming by filming short clips discussing fun facts on a relevant topic or sharing their favorite part about being at Bluff Lake.