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over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Letter
These are just a few of our wildlife friends that we have seen at Hartley. #ThrowbackThursday #NationalWildLifeWeek #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Deer
Fish
Gopher
Hartley OEC staff & Program Director had great PD training on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support with Jon LeFevre, Saginaw ISD Behavior Support Specialist. Lunch included enjoying beautiful weather & trails. #PDtraining #PositiveBehavior #HartleyOEC
over 2 years ago, Eric Rutherford
man in teal shirt by wall screen
two men on dock by water
Merrill has been coming out to Hartley long before the coal mine museum was built. #ThrowbackThursday #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Group Of Kids
We couldn't thank Dr. Craig Douglas enough for getting the word out about all the innovative outdoor educational programs at Hartley! Please head to hartley.sisd.cc for more! #HartleyOEC https://youtube.com/watch?v=APYtu0vek40&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
over 2 years ago, Coty Kuschinsky
Happy International Forests Day! Let's celebrate the vital role of forests in our world - providing clean air and water while being home to countless species. We might be a little biased, but we think Michigan has the best ones! #IntlForestsDay #HartleyOEC
over 2 years ago, Coty Kuschinsky
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Another great snow day at Hartley! The Chesaning 5th graders had a blast sledding the morning away. #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Kids
Sleder
Sledding
Chesaning Elementary students had a fantastic day in our Outdoor Survival class at Hartley OEC. Students formed teams to build shelters, start fires, and boil water. For more information, head to: https://hartley.sisd.cc/
over 2 years ago, Eric Rutherford
students in wood shelter
student starting a fire with a fire sparker
students in a wood shelter
Hartley Program Director Eric Rutherford spent yesterday at future residential attendees Chandler Park Academy for a student and parent meeting. We are looking forward to welcoming Chandler Park to Hartley in April! #SISD #HartleyOEC
over 2 years ago, Eric Rutherford
screen with Hartley logo
room full of people
The students from North in Birch Run are getting our famous chocolate chip cookies for dinner. Yum! #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Cookies
Kolb's 2nd and 3rd graders were out for the day to complete their PBL project which included building birdhouses and decorating bat boxes. See if you can spot them the next time you're at Hartley! #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Ladder
Kids
bat box
We took a snow day from classes too! The Adkins Elementary residential students enjoyed sledding, some of them for the first time. #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
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kids
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This #ThrowBackThursday is dedicated to the coal mine museum. Let us know if you recognize anyone in the photos. #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
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Man
Cabin
Hartley Program Director, Eric Rutherford, had the pleasure of presenting about Hartley to the Women’s National Farm & Garden Association - Saginaw Branch. Over 80% of the attendees had either attended Hartley or had a child attend. Hartley OEC is so thankful for all of the wonderful organizations that help support us! #HartleyOEC #SaginawISD
over 2 years ago, Eric Rutherford
women at tables for a meal
Farm & Garden Logo
Here are a few photos from the Nature Photography class last week by the students from Immanuel, St. Peter, and Holy Cross. #HartleyOEC
over 2 years ago, Paul Roose
Little white pine poking out of snow
Schroeder Log home
Sun shining through cattails.
Interesting cracks in the ice.
Shelf fungus
Have you checked out Hartley Outdoor Education Center's new website yet? Our site provides live cameras that feature our beautiful pond and everything our Michigan nature has to offer! https://hartley.sisd.cc/o/hoec/page/live-cameras
over 2 years ago, Coty Kuschinsky
Why did the wild turkeys cross the road? To get to Hartley of course! #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Turkey
Spring must be close! Here is one of the Robins we have seen at Hartley Outdoor Education Center over the last two days. Have you been able to see any yet? #HartleyOEC
over 2 years ago, Paul Roose
Robin in bush.
Hartley has its own groundhog that, like most other groundhogs, is slumbering away until spring. She will leave it to Phil to forecast the weather. #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Samantha Simons
Groundhog
Here are some of the pictures that the students took during Nature Photography class at Hartley last week. #HartleyOEC #SISD
over 2 years ago, Paul Roose
Schroeder Log Home
Hartley Outdoor Education Center building
Bald Eagle
Fresh squirrel tracks