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# Experience Learning: We believe in the power of wild places\.

## Pages
- [High Camp Society](https://experience-learning.org/donate/highcampsociety/)
- [Know Before You Go](https://experience-learning.org/bike/visit-the-center/knowbefore/)
- [Onsite Amenities](https://experience-learning.org/bike/visit-the-center/onsite-amenities/)
- [Employment Opportunities](https://experience-learning.org/our-vision/employment-opportunities/)
- [Trails](https://experience-learning.org/bike/trail-info/)

## Posts
- [WV Trilogy and Run for the Hills](https://experience-learning.org/2024/10/wv-trilogy-and-run-for-the-hills/)

## Media
- [default](https://experience-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DJI_0773-scaled.jpg): hike/bike in site
- [Kite Festival Sponsors](https://experience-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Kite-Festival-Sponsors.png)
- [Spruce Knob \(1\)](https://experience-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spruce-Knob-1.png)
- [Turshlaga](https://experience-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Turshlaga.jpg)
- [Tagdumbash](https://experience-learning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Tagdumbash.jpg)

## Products
- [Hiker Package Raffle Tickets](https://experience-learning.org/product/hiker-package-raffle-tickets/): These raffle tickets earn you a chance to win one of our Hiker Prize packs\!

1\) \<a href="https://www\.gossamergear\.com/products/the\-one?variant=30496347596"\>Gossamer Gear Ultralight One Person Tarp\</a\> and \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/product/miir\-fitz\-etch\-23\-oz\-bottle/O2408\.html?dwvar\_O2408\_color=NVY"\>Miir water bottle from Patagonia\</a\> \($330 value\) \- Go Ultra\-Light with the help of this tarp tent from Gossamer Gear and vacuum\-insulated Miir water bottle

2\) \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/product/nine\-trails\-pack\-36\-liters/48430\.html"\>Patagonia Nine Trails hiking backpack \(36L\)\</a\> and \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/shop/miir\-geologers\-12oz\-insulated\-camp\-cup/O2250\.html?dwvar\_O2250\_color=GRN"\>Miir insulated mug\</a\> \($225 value\) \- This pack is spacious enough for an ultralight overnight camping trip or long day hike with the family\. Also can be cinched down to become the perfect pack for a \<a href="https://highland\-outdoors\.com/get\-out\-stay\-out/"\>camping backpack for a 9\-13 year old\</a\>

3\) \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/product/nine\-trails\-pack\-28\-liters/48425\.html"\>Patagonia Nine Trails \(28L\)\</a\> hiking backpack and \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/shop/miir\-geologers\-12oz\-insulated\-camp\-cup/O2250\.html?dwvar\_O2250\_color=GRN"\>Miir insulated mug\</a\> \($185 value\) \- Another great camping backpack option for a child or day\-pack for an adult with an insulated mug for your hot or cold beverage of choice

4\) A \<a href="https://www\.whartonhealth\.com/shopwhartonhealth/whartonsflexibilitykit"\>whole health package from Wharton Health\</a\> and \<a href="https://www\.patagonia\.com/shop/miir\-geologers\-12oz\-insulated\-camp\-cup/O2250\.html?dwvar\_O2250\_color=GRN"\>Miir insulated mug\</a\> \($80 value\) Includes their amazing Stretch Book, DVD, and stretching rope\. Phil Wharton \(who will be a featured guest at our \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/camps/adult/adult\-running\-camp/"\>Adult Running Camp\</a\>\!\) has developed innovative active isolated stretching methods that can be used to realign, renew, and improve daily health, comfort, and improve results for all active pursuits\. Used by professional athletes and world record holders around the world\!
- [Experience Learning Raffle Tickets](https://experience-learning.org/product/experience-learning-raffle-tickets/): These raffle tickets earn you a chance to win one of our Experience Learning prize packs\!

1\) A free week of \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/camps/"\>Mountain Stewards Summer Camp\</a\> \($900 value\)\! This certificate can be applied to a current or new registration for the 2021 or 2022 season\.

2\) A free registration for an \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/camps/adult/"\>adult program\</a\> \(up to $500 value\)\. This could include the \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/camps/adult/adult\-running\-camp"\>Adult Running Camp\</a\>, one session of our \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/camps/adult/wild\-living/"\>Wild Living series\</a\>, or \<a href="https://experience\-learning\.org/learn3/wilderness\-first\-aid/"\>Wilderness First Aid\</a\> class\.

3\) An Experience Learning merchandise package \($95 value\)\. Includes Purple Lizard Seneca Creek/Dolly Sods map, t\-shirts and long sleeve t\-shirts, steel pint, wine glass, winter hat, and more\! You choose sizes and styles\.
- [Adventure Package Raffle Tickets](https://experience-learning.org/product/adventurepackage/): These raffle tickets earn you a chance to win one of our Adventure Prize packs\!

1\) \<a href="https://www\.scott\-sports\.com/us/en/product/scott\-aspect\-940\-granite\-bike"\>SCOTT Aspect 940 Mountain Bike\</a\> \($700 value\) \- adult size large, size substitutions possible

2\) Two \(2\) adult season passes to \<a href="https://whitegrass\.com/"\>Whitegrass Touring Center\</a\> \($280 value\) \- XC ski and snowshoe for free all winter long this year\!

3\) Two \(2\) adult day passes to \<a href="https://timberlinemountain\.com/"\>Timberline Mountain\</a\> \($170 value\) \- new owners at Timberline are making huge improvements to what was already one of the best ski areas in WV

4\) Flatwater trip for 4 from \<a href="https://www\.blackwateroutdoors\.com"\>Blackwater Outdoor Adventures\</a\> \($80\-$120 value\) \- kayak, canoe, or SUP your family to an amazing day of adventure or relaxation on the Cheat River this summer

5\) Day pass for 4 to the Wonderland Waterpark at \<a href="https://aceraft\.com/water\-park/"\>ACE Outdoor Adventures\</a\> \($120 value\) \- 5 acres of wet, wild, West Virginia fun on a spring\-fed lake in Fayette County
- [5E: Harvesting Sunshine](https://experience-learning.org/product/5e-harvesting-sunshine/): In this lesson we introduce the basics of photosynthesis and the parts of a plant that play a role in this process\. Then students will learn about energy transfer and the role the sun plays in a food chain and food web as well as perform an experiment that will allow them to watch photosynthesis actually happening\.

Lesson includes:
What is photosynthesis?
Producers vs\. Consumers
Making photosynthesis visible
Food Webs
Trees and the earth
Reflect
- [5E: Intro to Trees](https://experience-learning.org/product/5e-intro-to-trees/): They clean our air, populate our forests, provide us with food, and form the basis of entire ecosystems\. Get to know the trees around you with this lesson that takes you through basic observations and teaches you about the different parts of trees\. Learn how scientists make a DBH measurement and all sorts of other identifying features of the trees around you\.

Lesson Includes:
Meet a tree activity with a friend or family member
Parts of a tree
How to measure circumference for Diameter at Breast Height
Tree observations
Evergreen or Deciduous dichotomous key
Branch structure
Reflect

## Venues
- [Spruce Knob Mountain Center](https://experience-learning.org/venue/directions_skmc/)
- [St\. Mark's Baxter Hall](https://experience-learning.org/venue/st-marks-baxter-hall/)
- [Sweetwater Farm](https://experience-learning.org/venue/sweetwater-farm/)
- [Sweetwater Farm](https://experience-learning.org/venue/sweetwater-farm-3/)
- [Sweetwater Farm](https://experience-learning.org/venue/sweetwater-farm-2/)

## Organizers
- [SOLO](https://experience-learning.org/organizer/solo/)
- [Experience Learning](https://experience-learning.org/organizer/experience-learning/)
- [New Era Kite Club](https://experience-learning.org/organizer/new-era-kite-club/)
- [Karen Milnes](https://experience-learning.org/organizer/karen-milnes/)
- [Travis Olsen](https://experience-learning.org/organizer/travis-olsen/)

## Events
- [Bike Party at Sweetwater Farm Trail Center](https://experience-learning.org/event/memorial-day-bike-party-at-sweetwater-farm-trail-center/)
- [Almost Heaven Star Party](https://experience-learning.org/event/almost-heaven-star-party/)
- [Night Owl Star Party](https://experience-learning.org/event/night-owl-star-party-2/)
- [Spruce Knob Kite Festival](https://experience-learning.org/event/7547/)
- [Wilderness First Aid](https://experience-learning.org/event/wilderness-first-aid/)

## Timeline Stories
- [Andean Program in Peru begins](https://experience-learning.org/cool_timeline/andean-program-in-peru-begins/)
- [Makalu\-Barun National Park and Conservation Area initiated](https://experience-learning.org/cool_timeline/makalu-barun-national-park-and-conservation-area-initiated/)
- [Beginning of Mountain Stewards summer camp](https://experience-learning.org/cool_timeline/beginning-of-mountain-stewards-summer-camp/)
- [Sweetwater Farm Acquired](https://experience-learning.org/cool_timeline/sweetwater-farm-acquired/)
- [BWET/AWSM Programming Begins](https://experience-learning.org/cool_timeline/bwet-awsm-programming-begins/)

## Testimonials
- [Former Camper](https://experience-learning.org/hb_testimonials/summer-camper-3-copy-copy-copy/)
- [Former camper](https://experience-learning.org/hb_testimonials/former-camper/)
- [2019 Camper B](https://experience-learning.org/hb_testimonials/summer-camper-3-copy-copy/)
- [2019 Camper A](https://experience-learning.org/hb_testimonials/summer-camper-3-copy/)
- [Joyce](https://experience-learning.org/hb_testimonials/joyce/)

## Galleries
- [swftc](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_gallery/swftc/)
- [SWFTC Cabins](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_gallery/swftc-cabins/)
- [Explorers 2019](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_gallery/explorers-2019/)
- [Adult Running Camp](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_gallery/adult-running-camp/)
- [Kite Fest 2019](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_gallery/kite-fest-2019/)

## Albums
- [2017 High School 1](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_album/2017-high-school-1/)
- [Middle School 1 \- 2017 Photos](https://experience-learning.org/bwg_album/middle-school-1-2017-photos/)

## Categories
- [News](https://experience-learning.org/category/news/)
- [SKMC](https://experience-learning.org/category/skmc/)
- [Mountain Learning](https://experience-learning.org/category/mountain-learning/)
- [Off Site Programs](https://experience-learning.org/category/off-site-programs/)
- [Stories](https://experience-learning.org/category/stories/)

## Tags
- [AWSM](https://experience-learning.org/tag/awsm/)
- [WVDEP](https://experience-learning.org/tag/wvdep/)
- [Awards](https://experience-learning.org/tag/awards/)
- [Sweetwater Farm](https://experience-learning.org/tag/sweetwater-farm/)
- [Trout Unlimited](https://experience-learning.org/tag/trout-unlimited/)

## Product categories
- [Curricula](https://experience-learning.org/product-category/curricula/)
- [raffle tickets](https://experience-learning.org/product-category/raffle-tickets/)

## Product tags
- [raffle](https://experience-learning.org/product-tag/raffle/)

## Event Categories
- [Spruce Knob](https://experience-learning.org/events/category/spruce-knob/)
- [Sweetwater Farm](https://experience-learning.org/events/category/sweetwater-farm/)
- [Wilderness First Aid](https://experience-learning.org/events/category/wilderness-first-aid/)

## Testimonial Categories
- [Camp Sidebar](https://experience-learning.org/testimonial_category/camp-sidebar/)
- [Learn Sidebar](https://experience-learning.org/testimonial_category/learn-sidebar/)
- [Visit Sidebar](https://experience-learning.org/testimonial_category/visit-sidebar/)