Winter Trek Fifth-Grade Conservation Education Program

Introduction

This 3-hour environmental education program takes place at 9,100 ft. elevation at the Heavenly Mountain Resort via a Gondola ride from Stateline. Forest Service rangers and volunteers lead the class through the wilderness to learn about snowshoe skills and fire and forest ecology. Students fulfill science, language, social science and physical education requirements for fifth-grade curriculum during the program as well as pre- and post-visit material for the classroom. Go to the Teacher's Handbook below to learn more about the Winter Trek Conservation Education program.

Winter Trek Pre-visit Video

Follow the link below to view the pre-visit video on what to expect during the Winter Trek Adventure.

• Winter Trek Pre-Visit Video

Teacher's Resources

You may view and print a copy of the Teacher's Handbook by following the link provided below.

• Winter Trek Invite
• Teacher's Handbook

Follow the links below to view and print the Educational Posters.

• Adaptation
• History of Snowshoes
• Tree Identification
• American Marten
• Weasel Family
• Geology of Lake Tahoe
• Water
• Hibernators
• Migration
• Wildlife Tracks