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Endangered Wolves and Animal Tracking

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Tucked below the Sangre De Christo mountains of Southern Colorado resides a unique sanctuary called Mission: Wolf that hosts a group of 40 wolves born into captivity. Wild wolves ...

Horse Caretaker Project

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Horse Caretaker Project is a unique course that is made possible through a special collaboration between the Cottonwood Institute and Sundance Lodge. During this course, you will have ...

Mountain Biking Survival Project

Just west of Boulder there is a network of some of the greatest mountain biking trails in the country. We are teaming up with Singletrack Mountain Bike Adventures (SMBA) to ...

Stone Age Survival Project

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Nestled at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the San Luis Valley of central Colorado, this coed course offers high school students an adventurous ...

Wildland Firefighter Project

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Fires have captivated and enchanted us throughout human history and are an important component of our ecosystem, but natural fires have been suppressed for over 100 years creating an ...

Courses

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Week-long summer courses from endangered wolves to stone age survival skills...

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Wilderness survival skills for busy adults through 1-2 day workshops in the Colorado Front Range...

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Real-world application of textbook concepts...

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Public school course that inspire students to change the world...

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The Cottonwood Institute’s educational philosophy is based upon two major... 

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The Cottonwood Institute is committed to helping people raise their awareness of... 

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When we are aware of our environmental footprint, we are more likely to make changes... 

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