Field Trips
at Burton Educational Preserve & Pata Panaka Village
Join us at 4EEE for a multi-cultural educational experience learning the ‘Old Ways’ with experienced Earth Skills Instructors and guided by nature immersed in Pata Panaka Village site, a historical village and active cultural learning center.
A unique opportunity is afforded with the Pata Panaka Village site, located on Burton Educational Preserve a short drive from downtown Nevada City, youth learn how to care-take a home – where the bedroom is the bark hut and the living room is outside. They begin to have a deep understanding that the Earth is our home, that our home is much bigger than they once thought, and that care-taking this home is a great honor and responsibility.
Our field trips take place on Tuesdays* throughout the school year, typically Spring and Fall are much nicer due to cooler/wet/snowy conditions in the Winter months.
*Alternative days can be arranged if needed. Overnight options available.
Introduction to Fox Walkers / Pata Panaka Village
Students are introduced to Fox Walkers through hands-on activities
An introdution to Pata Panaka Village – a partnership with the Siakumne Tribe and 4EEE.
There will be a brief overview of our story to begin and a gratitude circle that involves everyone in the circle.
The caretaker attitude, asking permission, and a way of thinking of the land as our relation and community that supports us as we support the land.
Students will be taught the fox walk and wide angle vision
Students will participate in an observation skill, game, and stories.
We will explore Pata Panaka Village , share stories and visit the grinding holes, Bark houses, and Sweat Houses.
We will have an adventure---there will be spontaneous stories of the day, nature teachings , games, movement, tracking.
We will end at the Big House / Council House with a sharing circle and story/talk.
Half Day Field Trips
Additional earth living skills:
Cordage, fire making, throwing stick, rock boil, cooking over fire (Acorn), Observation games, Jedi Training
Full Day Field Trips
Additional earth living skills:
Stone tools, tracking, shelter building, lost proofing, acorn processing.
A Field Trip can be tailored to your needs - our curriculum is based around the 4 Elements of survival: Shelter, Water, Fire and Food. Each season dictates what may be available or offered and nature guides our teachings.
