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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 COMMUNITY BAKER CITY HERALD — 3A “This area gives me so much fl exibility with our lesson. And the landscape is so gorgeous. It really, truly is an outdoor school. It is strenuous for the kids, but strenuous in a good way.” — Anna Hayes, Powder Basin Watershed Council outreach and education coordinator S. John Collins / Baker City Herald A hike to Hoffer Lakes from Anthony Lake put students in the snow during Thursday sessions at the Outdoor School. Studying aspects at Station B of the Watershed class with volunteer adult leader Quinn Anderson are stu- dents, from left, Logan Crawford, Lilly Wilson and Reggie Anderson. classes offered at the An- thony Lakes area this year, Mason said. In addition to the classes mentioned ear- lier, students learned about insects, fi sheries and soils on the mountain. Classes in fi re, archaeol- ogy, wildlife identifi cation, noxious weeds and survival were offered at South Baker School. An orienteering course was set up on the grounds of Baker City Chris- tian Church, Mason said. Nighttime activities on the mountain ranged from board S. John Collins / Baker City Herald The water safety class fi nds student Justin Wolfe learn- ing the correct fi t for a safety vest from Adam Robb, Baker County Sheriff's deputy. games when the weather required students to remain inside, to campfi re singing and outdoor activities when the weather cooperated. Thursday’s group spent a second night at the lodge before boarding a bus and returning home Friday morn- ing. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK S. John Collins / Baker City Herald Watershed classes at Hoffer Lakes fi nds, from left, Raegan Gulick, Daisy Burns and Jasey Bailey going over what they gleaned from studies at one of the various stations with instructor Anna Hayes of the Powder Basin Watershed Council. WWW. BAKERLIB.ORG 2400 Resort Street, Baker City OUTDOOR Continued from Page 1A With the new leader came new elements in the program that took advantage of the larger territory available for instruction, Mason said. Bur- ton incorporated hikes into each day’s lesson plans. For example, students hiked to the top of the ski lift as they learned about geology in one afternoon session. A half-mile hike into Hoffer Lakes led students to a snow- sprinkled setting and lessons about watersheds and how to enjoy the outdoors while leav- ing no trace that they’d ever been there. Anna Hayes, who is respon- sible for outreach and educa- tion as well as water quality monitoring for the Powder Basin Watershed Council in Baker City, said she much preferred the Anthony Lakes site to prior locations where she’s taught watershed classes at Outdoor School. “I love it,” she said, while dismantling her class site at Hoffer Lakes Thursday. “This area gives me so much fl exibility with our lesson,” she said. “And the landscape is so gorgeous. “It really, truly is an out- door school,” Hayes said. “It is strenuous for the kids, but strenuous in a good way.” She said the Anthony Lake staff took good care of the in- structors and students, even at the remote sites. “We had to deal with some weather,” she said, “but it was enjoyable. I hope we keep it at Anthony Lakes in the future.” The students met daily for lunch at the Anthony Lakes Lodge provided by the staff there. Thursday they were served ham sandwiches, chips, grapes and a salad. Thursday’s afternoon classes included a session in water safety. Deputy Adam Robb provided a bone-chilling demonstration of how a per- son might react to falling into icy cold water. “It got really cold, really fast,” said Gabe Buren as he quickly removed his hands from the ice water. Students in Allie Brown’s class and others throughout (541) 523-6419 Lew Brothers FALL TIRE S. John Collins / Baker City Herald the week were challenged to attempt to stack 30 pennies in a fi sh tank fi lled with water chilled to about 36 degrees. After removing their hands from the water, the students were then asked to strap themselves into a life jacket and then unstrap it and take it off, a task made diffi cult with fi ngers that weren’t responding to the task before them as usual. Brown, a 2014 Baker High School graduate, is in her fi rst year of teaching at South Baker this year. She remembers attending Outdoor School at Phillips Park in Baker Valley during her sixth-grade year. Brown agrees with Hayes that the Anthony Lakes area is a great site for the Outdoor School experience. “It’s awesome,” Brown said. “The weather hasn’t been the most cooperative, but it has almost made it more fun for them.” Sheriff Travis Ash stopped by Thursday to see if he could meet the challenge Robb set up for the students. Ash dipped his hands into the fi sh tank for just a short time before deciding not to prolong his stay. Because this year’s sixth- grade class is one of the largest in recent memory, students were separated into two groups. One group spent the fi rst two days of camp in the mountains while the second group learned their lessons in the community and at school. The two groups switched places for the next two days of the week. Bird box construction will fi nish out the session today and Tuesday with classes taught by Mike and Barb Meyer with materials donated by Marvin Wood Products. Lew Brothers Les Schwab Tire Center also donated large plastic bags used in the sur- vival lesson. Anthony Lakes Lodge served as the base camp for the outdoor classes provided by a wide range of experts from agencies throughout the county who joined students for the outdoor lessons. The Baker County Search and Rescue Team provided its heated tent for large group meetings daily. Water safety and trail maintenance were two new $ SAVE 152 UP TO Imagine trying to pick up and stack pennies in 36-degree water with ice cubes fl oating on top, then try to strap into a life jacket. Freezing hands belong to Will Spriet. 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