Classes – Sure Foot Adventures

Kingfisher Academy Tree Club

November 30, 2011June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

This school year, Jonah is leading an ongoing program called "Tree Club" with elementary students at Kingfisher Academy in Atlanta. Every two weeks, this group travels to an intown greenspace to study trees, explore the woods, and hike. We learn about two more trees each week and we've posted a…

HSE Civil War Bicycle Tour

May 6, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

We are kicking off a collaboration with Bicycle Tours of Atlanta and are offering a new urban adventure: A Bicycle Tour of the Battle of Atlanta. Our first tour for the general public will be held in collaboration with the B*ATL Event Festival in East Atlanta in July. Last week,…

City Chicks Kids Outing

May 4, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Two weeks ago, in collaboration with the East Lake School Coalition, we led a city chickens outing with ten 2-4 year olds and their parents. Though most families were from intown neighborhoods, one made the trek all the way from Marietta for our outing. I was a bit nervous about…

Breaking Ground at Camp Ruth

April 13, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

We at Sure Foot Adventures are extremely excited to announce that we have broken ground at our new camp near Stone Mountain. The 30-acre Ruth Lord Memorial Camp is a 20-minute drive from Atlanta and will be the home for many of Sure Foot's day programs and periodic overnight camping…

HSE Mapping & Orienteering Class

April 5, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

I recently taught a Mapping & Orienteering class for 10 kids and their parents from Homeschool Excursions. I highly recommend checking out this group. Vered, the director, puts together excellent and diverse programming for home school families. I love that Homeschool Excursions groups are racially, politically, geographically, and gender diverse.…

Raising City Chickens Class & Tour

March 24, 2010June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Two weeks ago, I got to teach yet another class on raising backyard chickens. In the past, my classes have mainly been for kids. But this time, the participants were all adults and either planning on or investigating the possibilities of starting their own coop! Our 14 participants were mainly…

Raising City Chickens Class

September 28, 2009June 7, 2013 by Jonah McDonald

Jonah McDonald

Sure Foot Adventures recently co-sponsored a class on raising chickens with Homeschool Excursions and Wind, Water & Wisdom. Roughly 20 people participated, and the participants got to know our 13 backyard chickens, learned about what it takes to raise chickens, and visited other families' coops. Though Atlanta had be inundated…