The Mountain Studies Institute instead of the San Juan Mountain Association: Water & Forest Ecology

What

The Mountain Studies Institute instead of the San Juan Mountain Association: Water & Forest Ecology

When

10/23/2025, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where

Vallecito Campground, Bayfield, CO 81122, USA

FieldTrip Summary – Vallecito Reservoir
(Oct 23, 2025)

TripLeader:

• Marshall Genn

Date& Time:

• October 23, 2025
• Departure: 8:00 AM
• Return: by 2:00 PM

Destination:

• Vallecito campground parking lot

Participants:

• Group: 6–8 Outdoor Ed Students
• Students attending: 30
• Staff attending: Mr. Rob, Ms. Kruen
• Substitutes: Not specified

Permissions & Communication

• Permission slip deadline: October 16, 2025
• Families notified: September 30, 2025
• Collection method: Digital permission slip requested; paperwork to be returned to advisory teachers

Meals

• Students not receiving a school lunch: 30
• Sack lunches needed: 6

StudentPreparation

• Students should bring: water bottle, jacket, good hiking/walking shoes, snacks and lunch, hat
• Money: Not required

Curriculum Connection

• Subject areas: Science (ecology), Outdoor Education
• Academic goals:
  • Observe adaptations of species in fire-prone ecosystems
  • Make observations and connections to the watershed
  • Engage in place-based learning

Budget & Logistics

• Cost to school: None reported
• Account to be charged: Not applicable
• Admin approval: Obtained