Join us at Hartley Outdoor Education Center for an exciting Open House & Touch-a-Truck event on Friday, October 11th from 1 - 3:30 pm! 🚜🌲
This FREE family-friendly event offers fun for all ages! Don’t miss out on the chance to explore our amazing facilities, check out some cool trucks, and enjoy clothing, snacks, and drinks available for purchase! 🍔👕
📍 Location: 12633 Beaver Road, St. Charles, MI 48655
📞 For more information, call 989-865-6295
🌐 Visit: www.hartley.sisd.cc
Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun! 🎉
The Hartley staff are back at it for the start of another great year! #HartleyOEC #SISD
Hartley is excited to announce we have won the 2023-2024 @thecilc Pinnacle Award!
We are elated to be recognized for our high-quality #live #virtual #fieldtrips!
More on the award: cilc.org/pinnacle
Visit the Hartley website for field trip info:https://www.hartley.sisd.cc/o/hoec
Hartley Outdoor Education Center #HOEC and #SaginawISD would like to thank the Hemlock High School Football team for volunteering their time and talent to help with clearing trails and keeping the center beautiful. #PullTheSled
On this #ThrowbackThursday, we're celebrating Hartley Outdoor Education Center's rich history! These images were found in a scrapbook from the '70s! #HartleyOEC
Everyone is starting to flock to Hartley Outdoor Education Center #HOEC. Visit us online at hartley.sisd.cc to schedule your trip!
Hartley Outdoor Education Center is booking for the 2024-25 school year and everyone is waiting to get in for the fun. Visit us at www.hartley.sisd.cc/o/hoec to learn more and book your fun.
Saginaw ISD's Instructional Services Department and Hartley staff are waiting for students to arrive for a day of hands-on education with nature games, scavenger hunts, and reading! #SaginawISD #Hartley #OurStory
It's a great start to the week at Hartley Outdoor Education Center, and it's time to learn about the Schroeder House and early life in Michigan! Book your classroom trip for next year now: https://www.hartley.sisd.cc/
We are incredibly grateful to our Sherwood Elementary friends for their generous Scholastic Big Books donation! The Hartley OEC staff is thrilled to use these wonderful resources to develop and expand our day trip programs for K-3 students. #HartleyOEC #OurStory
Students from Chesaning Middle School dissected owl pellets as part of a special program. They used a bone chart to ID what they found, most of which were from mice. #HartleyOEC
Hartley staff spotted baby #2 this week! Fawns will spend most of their time bedded down, making it harder for predators to find them. Mothers will leave the fawns for many hours as their scent glands develop but are often no further than 100 yards away. #HartleyOEC
It's baby season at Hartley! These Canadian goslings will leave the nest 24 hours after hatching, following their parents. They can swim right away and will get their flying feathers in less than two months. #HartleyOEC
This group of students from Owosso made a fantastic shelter as part of their survival class. #HartleyOEC #SISD
We LOVE it when our friends share their artwork with us! Especially when they have a wonderful message like this one, “Hartley taught me things school couldn’t.” That’s the Hartley experience!#OurStory #HartleyOEC
Registration for the 2024-2025 academic year is underway, offering schools the chance to secure their spot for an unforgettable outdoor learning experience at Hartley Outdoor Education Center. Whether it’s experiencing Pioneer Living at the Schroeder cabin, taking part in our Outdoor Survival session, or the wonders of Wetland Ecology, we’re eager to provide students with transformative experiences that will leave a lasting impact.
For additional information on our residential program, day trips, team building, or our virtual field trip programs, contact Eric Rutherford at rutherforde@sisd.cc or click this link: https://hartley.sisd.cc
Ring-neck ducks were spotted this morning! The males are mainly black and white while the females are brown. Check out our live cams to watch them in action. https://hartley.sisd.cc/page/live-cameras #SISD #HarlteyOEC
For this #ThrowbackThursday we’re excited to share an article authored by the Principal of Hemmeter Elementary and alumnus Hartley that beautifully captures his experience: https://classroomcommunities.com/2017/11/30/building-relationships-in-the-wilderness/?fbclid=IwAR0_NbyJO521L6U6bKJOnO3lj_vIMM75-PripeHm_VewEXTVOmy2vhUwngs
March is National Reading Month, and we can’t get enough of it at Hartley! We’re all about celebrating the love of books, and one of our absolute favorites is “Alfie” by Thyra Heder. Plus, we’ve got a special treat: our very own turtle, Bonnie, joining in on the fun, making reading even more interactive and exciting! #HartleyOEC
Big thanks to Tony, Glenn, and Darrel from our facilities team for working on replacing the rope swing at Hartley! We appreciate everything you all do to keep us safe and operational! #SaginawISD
