Orienteering

Learn to use a compass and then navigate your way through a course! Learn to use a compass, measure pacing, and more in a team setting!

Predator Prey

Learn about predator-prey relationships and food chains through this interactive tag game! Students will have the opportunity to explore campus looking for survival essentials like food, water, and shelter while also trying to avoid predators or find their prey. This game is great for large groups but can be modified for groups of any size. […]

Fishing

Come fishing with Upham Woods! Students will learn basic fishing techniques, understand fish habitats and apply this knowledge to actual fishing.

Microclimates on Blackhawk Island

Explore the concepts of aspect and microclimate on a trek across the island! Paddle a barge to our 210 acre island to explore the concepts of aspect (which direction a hill faces with respect to the sun) and microclimate (climate of a very small area that differs from the surrounding climate). Students will use the […]

Swimming

Dive into the Wisconsin River!

Broomball

Join in on the excitement!
Similar to hockey, broomball is fast, fun and a great outdoor winter activity.

Outdoor Survival

Have you ever been lost in the woods and didn’t know what to do?
Through this hands-on program, students will learn the Seven Basic Human Survival Needs and how to avoid survival situations by being prepared.

Canoeing

Get up close and personal with amazing rock formations, search the shores for native wildlife, and learn natural and cultural history while traveling along the beautiful Wisconsin River.

Blackhawk Island Hikes

Paddle a barge to our 210 acre island, where students can crawl through sandstone caves, visit historic sites on the Wisconsin River, witness forest succession and much more.