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CSS ECS 2021

@CSSWildSurvival

CSS students on 3 week experiential seminar, studying the science, psychology and skills of wilderness survival.

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Students work with their ferro rods...finding it hard in these conditions to get a survival fire lit.
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After snowshoeing a few miles - another survival challenge - start fires with a ferro rod and only natural materials on a cold and snowy day.
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Cattail Bob teaches the group about avalanche awareness and other survival skills.
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Students race to find a flashlight on the “dark”!
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After a week on quarantine our ecs was happy to back in the field! We had a day of snowshoeing with the legendary Cattail Bob, survival expert. He started us off with a game.
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More quality time enjoying the Indian Ocean.
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And then there was some time to play at the beach and in the ocean...
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Our students had a chance to visit with this tiny 2 classroom elementary school.
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After walking through the village we got to our traditional bungalow on the beach, where we had panel discussions with fishermen, villagers, and conservation officers....as well as a delicious lunch!
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Some of our students and more villagers get into the dance, too.
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Sidonie, Benson, and Hanson join in the village dance celebration.
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Crab fishing deep in the mangroves. We caught a few!
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Paddling through the mangroves, learning about the Vezo, and having a great time!
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Students were excited as we headed off to explore the mangroves, learn how to fish for crab, and then head to the remote fishing village of Kivalo.
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Then after a more driving, and a walk through a small village, the pirougiers, Vezo fishermen met us to paddle through the mangroves to their village.
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Another exciting day in Madagascar, but first some more from yesterday...the truly unforgettable Baobab Avenue!
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Q: When do students do their best work? A: When they know their friends are going to see it. edut.to/2E5AfZp
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A final blog from the #FreedomontheRiverECS shares the adventure and challenge of paddling 25 miles per day for 6 days on the Mississippi River. "As our river voyage concluded and our group of... css.org/blog/2018-freedom-ri…
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Go Kodiaks! Gabe G., Hayden G., and James K., prepare to compete at the Matchwits State Championship at Colorado... fb.me/17TV0muOi
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Last night I watched a show by @PhareCircus focusing on a journey to escape memories of the Khmer Rouge. Brilliant! – at Cambodia
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