| High School, Junior
High, and Grades 5-6 |
Our Mission
To empower participants with skills for
building healthy relationships with themselves, others, and their natural
surroundings.
 Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on
nearly 500 acres of field and hillside bordering the banks of Craig Creek,
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing offers an incredibly diverse setting for
an outdoor classroom. Because of our unique location in Craig County, we have
access to thousands of acres of National Forest and wilderness areas for
roaming, exploring, learning, and camping. The geology of the Appalachian
Mountains also provides exciting exploration opportunities into pristine
limestone caves carved out by the swiftly moving creeks, streams, and rivers
that surround the area.
All programs
offered through Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, including our summer
youth program, encourage teamwork, personal reflection and appreciation for the
natural world. Lessons are hands-on, interdisciplinary, and may include games,
stories, discussions, or sensory explorations. The Outdoor Education program is
designed to be flexible in order to offer meaningful learning experiences for
varying age levels. Lessons are often combined with activities from other areas
to broaden a topic or emphasize connections to related fields of interest.
Because we are an adventure-based operation as well, it is possible to combine
lessons with adventure activities such as canoeing, low ropes, and caving.
Aside from our Outdoor Education program, Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing
can also offer experiences in kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing,
rappelling, and high ropes. Below is a more detailed description of programs
and lessons we offer so that you may choose those most appropriate for your
group along with your allotted time. All topics have been designed to meet the
needs of varying age levels in order to provide challenging yet exciting
learning opportunities.
Groups as young
as 10 years of age to adults may participate in our 1-4 day programs. Because
of the amount of material covered and the time it takes to facilitate some of
the activities, groups are encouraged to stay for at least 2 full days.
Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing offers bunk-style lodging for up to 50
participants with meals and a cozy indoor or outdoor fire depending on the
weather! Prices vary according to group size, time of year, and length of stay
so please contact us for a personal quote, to schedule your group, or for more
information.
| Forest and Field |
Wilderness Skills
predator-prey
relationships
shelter building/site selection
tracking/plant/animal
ID
fire craft
water purification
tool making history and use
edible plants |
Navigation
intro to topographic maps
map
orienteering
route planning and selection
map-making
triangulation
following a topo map |
Habitat Exploration
shelter site
selection
animal adaptations
foraging/caching techniques
feeding
niches
plant/animal communities
components of a habitat
plant/animal identification |
| Rivers and
Streams |
Watersheds
definition of a watershed
headwaters and destinations
sources and tributaries
confluences |
Geology/Biology
stream paths and shapes
the growth of a stream
stream bottom materials
runoff and erosion
macroinvertebrate ID |
Uses
recreation
agriculture
historical vs. modern uses
water as a habitat need |
| Natural Caves |
Geology
cave formation/structure
types of
caves
formation of cave features |
Biology
cave creatures
exploring a cave
habitat
anatomy of bats
bat adaptations |
Modern/Historical Use
Appalachian cave
history
commercial use of caves
disturbing cave habitats
signs of
indigenous use |
800-782-0779 • P.O. Box 760
New Castle, VA 24127 •
info@wilderness-adventure.com  
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