On October 11, as part of their outdoor education experience, the Worland Adventist Christian School kids, along with homeschoolers from the Cody Adventist Church, took a field trip to see the wild horses at the McCullough Peaks Wild Horse Herd Management Area just east of Cody, Wyoming.
The weather was frightful, with blustery winds and cold temperatures after a snow, but the kids were excited to see a group of about 30 wild horses. Tricia Hatle from the Bureau of Land Management joined the group to educate the kids about the wild horses and their origins in the area, habitat, needs and behaviors. The kids asked lots of questions and gained a greater understanding of and respect for the wild creatures living near them.
After leaving the wild horses, due to the cold temperatures, the group met at McDonald’s for hot chocolate and to eat their lunches before heading to Meeteetse to visit the Meeteetse Museum and learn about the black-footed ferret that was recently reintroduced into the area—where it was first rediscovered 35 years ago—and is now doing well.
In addition to learning about the wildlife in the area, the kids also learned more about what life was like in the Old West as they toured historic buildings and replicas.
This fun and educational field trip was the perfect companion for the school’s planned theme for 2016-2017 of outdoor education.
Worland students bundled up against the weather to spend time outdoors learning about wild horses in their area.
Submitted by Samantha Nelson, on behalf of the Worland Adventist Christian School.
