Adult Naturalist Immersion 2025-26
Starts 9/27/25! Monthly. Register with $175 deposit, pay remainder up front or monthly.
10 spots left
Service Description
18+ SEE IMMERSION WEBPAGE FOR GENERAL INFO, PAYMENT PLANS, FAQ. ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE RE: WEATHER SEPTEMBER Intro: Nature Awareness, Ecological Identity, Sagebrush Steppe We'll get to know one another and get a unique introduction to the world around us. This weekend will be a balance of sensory activities, nature awareness practices, and a sensory + intellectual tour of our other-than-human neighbors. Students will get a taste of all the topics we'll cover in the coming months OCTOBER Plants + Plant Families An intro to plants and their families. Finding patterns in plant characteristics to help you be able to ID a plants' family, anywhere in North America. NOVEMBER Birding 101 Get to know local birds through studying their sounds, movements, and feathers. Learn how their sounds and movements indicate what is going on in the surrounding landscape. DECEMBER Wildlife Tracking through Skull ID Learn about animal tracking, morphology and anatomy through studying their "final tracks": bones and skulls. JANUARY Mountain Ecology + Winter Studies Learn about the nature that abounds in winter! We'll focus on winter animals, winter tracking, and useful plants in winter time. We'll make a master list of all the species we observe that day FEBRUARY Ethnobotany How have humans connected to plants worldwide, since time immemorial? Ethnobotany day may include any of: basketry, plant med, ethnobotany walk, etc MARCH Wildlife Tracking This month, we'll focus on wildlife tracking. We will learn about animal tracks, sign, foot morphology, gaits, and more in Central Oregon APRIL (Optional overnight) Geology + Naturalist Walk We'll go to the Painted Hills area to learn about this unique landscape, including its deep history and endless ethnobotanical opportunities. It's a wonderful place to see new birds and plants that emerge in spring. This day will combine the topics we've already visited together, adding geology and desert plants. Option to camp together at a nearby campground. Weather allowing, Sunday AM optional basketry class offered to those who camped MAY Spring Naturalist Hike: Insects, Wild Edibles, etc We'll visit the hilly ecosystem just east of Prineville, OR and see its different plants, trees, flowers, birds, rocks, insects and more! This walk will combine all previous topics in an Ochocos naturalist hike JUNE Wildlife Tracking at Oregon Coast Dunes Fri night-Sunday Camping Trip Finale + Tracking outing + OR Coast ecosystem weekend!
Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy: *Please understand that our programs are small groups and we invest a lot of our resources into outreach to fill them. When you sign up, you and the rest of those who are registered become the specific group of people to which our instructors tailor the program, including group size and specific needs. If you aren't sure you can attend your program, please wait to sign up until you know you are able! Please refrain from registering with the prior intent to switch enrollment to other courses, cancel later, etc. * Refunds are not typical. If you, the PARTICIPANT, CANCEL: We can offer credit for future programs if your space can be filled. If you contact us to cancel your spot, we'll reopen it and if it fills you'll then receive a coupon code for part of your tuition (minus processing fees, cancellation fee, etc.) to use in the future. You will not receive a credit or a refund if you miss part or all of your program, your space does not fill after you cancel, you no-call-no-show, etc. If you decide to gift/swap your space to a friend because you can no longer attend, great! Please communicate with us before the program so we can contact them with pertinent needs/info. "OOPS" Refund: If you registered by mistake, you may contact us via email WITHIN 24 HRS AFTER REGISTRATION AND AT LEAST 48 HRS BEFORE THE PROGRAM to request a refund. We will not honor "oops" refund requests outside of this timeframe. ​ If NIGHTHAWK CANCELS an entire program (not typical), due to extenuating circumstances: You'll be contacted ASAP and offered credit or refund, situation depending, if rescheduling isn't possible. We do not offer refund or credits if we have to call a late start, early pickup, or partial course cancellation due to air quality or weather. See below. ​ Inclement weather and Air Quality Policy: Know that we do our best to run programs as safely as possible given inclement weather. These calls are made on a day-by-day basis and your main contacts will be notified of any changes by 1-2 hours before the start of that day's programming. That is the absolute best we can do. Weather, especially air quality, is unpredictable. We reserve the right to shift the day's program location, operate indoors, or call late start or early pickup based on unsafe conditions. We very seldomly cancel a day of program and only do so if none of these other shifts are possible that day. See more details on policy page.
Contact Details
info@nighthawknaturalistschool.com