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Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) brings youth together in an exciting program. The environmental benefits are obvious; a future generation comes to know and understand Colorado 's great outdoors. It allows young people to have a positive experience in the outdoors while providing self-confidence, self-esteem, and a connection to our natural world.
WHAT IS DYN ALL ABOUT?
- DYN ignites curiosity and inspires youth in their academic studies, leadership development, and career exploration through the discovery of science and Colorado 's natural resources
- Confidence and self-esteem are developed through hands-on field activities, local excursions, and overnight wilderness experiences
- With long-term mentoring by biologists and other science professionals, DYN participants find the support to succeed in school
- Ages 8 - 18
Benefits of ELK's Denver Youth Naturally Program
- New experiences & motivation to excel in school
- Increased interest in higher education & science careers
- Connected to a learning community to develop life skills & leadership
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WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
With the outdoors as your classroom, you will explore natural resources in Colorado , come to know and understand yourself, and see new doors of opportunity opening up to you.
• Each adventure includes elements of science and environmental education, recreation, career exploration, and job skill development
• Expect to gain leadership training and use it with your peers
• ELK kids who enjoy our activities may choose to apply to our summer employment program for culturally diverse high school students. |
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WHAT WILL I BE DOING OUTDOORS?
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• ELK kids participate in activities such as: fishing, hiking, water quality testing, habitat improvement, and overnight camping
• Visiting local museums and participating in community stewardship projects are also on the schedule You can choose to participate in 3-7 diverse activities per month
• ELK kids may choose to attend either on a Saturday or on a district-wide No School Day
• Each activity builds on the previous one so that you experience the most complete immersion possible to our natural environment.
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Did You Know...
The coyote is one of the most adaptable mammals found in a variety of habitats, ranging from deserts and grasslands to cities and suburbs. The coyote's natural habitat is open grasslands, but like the red fox, it will move where food is available. An opportunistic predator, the coyote uses many different hunting techniques to catch small mammals, such as rabbits. It may hunt alone to catch small prey or may join others to form a pack to hunt large mammals such as deer. The coyote resembles the wolf in many ways. Like the wolf, it marks the boundaries of its hunting territory with urine. It lacks the wolf's strength and stamina, but can run faster in hunting, reaching a speed of 40 miles an hour. The young are born in a burrow. During their first months the parents spend their time hunting; the hungry cubs feed on meat regurgitated by the adults.
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