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Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers invite all their members to RECHARGE before school starts in the beautiful driftless region exploring the all the geology and viewing the sights with other WSST members as the WESTA committee hosts it's annual SUMMER FIELD TRIP on August 11th, 2025.  

We will visit Upham Woods  to hike Blackhawk Island with our own geology tour guide. As group have a picnic style lunch and then spend the afternoon canoeing the mighty WISCONSIN river as we travel around Blackhawk Island getting an up close view of the rock layers and structures.

ARRIVE by 9:00am to check in before the hike. DEPART at 3:00pm.

The cost for current WSST members will be free - as it is covered completely by Conference ROCK RAFFLE earnings. Also we are inviting any Family/Friends (or any non-WSST members) to join for the day but must pay for their own costs - $25/person and be paid for in full before the trip,  (*with a max group size of 25 - WSST members will have priority sign up).  Sign up closes July 10th, 2025. 

Paddle a barge to our 210 acre island, where participants can crawl through sandstone caves, visit historic sites on the Wisconsin River, witness forest succession and much more. Naturalists will lead the group on an interpretive journey discovering the important natural and cultural history of Blackhawk Island. All participants MUST wear closed-toed shoes (no sandals).   hiking information. WESTA will provide the picnic style lunch - sandwiches/water/snacks/fruit  - feel free to bring your own lunch if dietary restrictions needed and/or indicate below.  Collaboration and Relaxation time on beautiful Upham Woods campus.

Canoeing

Get up close and personal with amazing rock formations, search the shores for native wildlife, and learn natural and cultural history while traveling along the beautiful Wisconsin River. We will receive instruction on land about paddling techniques, safely entering and exiting a canoe, and how to work as a team to steer before embarking on a wonderful journey of discovery. All must wear PFD’s at all times.   canoe info

Official Sign up - Each person who signs up will be paid IN FULL for by Wisconsin Earth Science Teacher's Association - a committee of WSST!  Each year the summer field trips are funded by the annual Rock Raffle at the WSST CONFERENCE - see you all there at next year's conference in Appleton, WI.