Student work showcase June 10th, 2025
4-6pm at camp paradise in beverly
come view and celebrate the work of local students learning about wildlife
free and Open to all people of all ages
44 Cole Street, Beverly
At Kestrel, we value all our young scientists and their discoveries, and we mentor them to create original work that is valuable to the wider community. Many of the students in our school programs record their observations of the natural world, discuss and analyze their findings, and integrate them into creative pieces that will educate others about the natural history of their local wilds. While our youngest scientists make maps, field guides, and models, our older scientists often craft mini nature documentaries and websites. The Student Work Showcase is the day each year when we share all this beautiful work with you, with the help of the makers. Our outdoor skills students will also be present to demonstrate some of their skills in person for you. See the slideshow below for some sample visual projects from thisyear, and check the Conservation Club Projects page for some samples of longer term projects.
Student project work exhibits from around the North Shore
Wilderness Skills demonstrations
Campfire
Lots of delicious snacks
Below are some samples of some of our awesome student project work.
Kestrel offers direct experiences in the wild combined with creative, thoughtful projects developed with student voice. This annual event is to celebrate our students’ work.
Logistics:
Monday, June 10th 4-6pm at Camp Paradise, 44 Cole Street, Beverly, MA
Indoors in the lodge and outdoors at the campfire area
Student Work exhibits, live, drop-in presentations, wilderness skills demonstrations, live pond creatures
Bakery snacks, cheese, and fruit, lemonade, and sparkling cider. All snacks are free.
Free, thanks to the generosity of Johnson O’Connor accounting! But if you’re feeling inspired, donations to support our work with children would be appreciated.
All humans and leashed, friendly dogs are welcome
Park at either the Cole Street or the Foster Street entrance to Camp Paradise and walk up towards the lodge. Exhibits and events will be inside the lodge and around the fire ring. For safety reasons because people will be walking around the property, including young children, we are asking that people not drive up the road towards the lodge.
Overflow parking at the Garden School, 36 Foster Street
Specific offerings
Student Work:
Live presentations of vernal pool guides and certification process, and a wildlife mini documentary, made by our middle school Conservation Club
Vernal pond guides made by Brookwood fourth graders
Pond life field guides by Manchester 3rd graders
Hometown Waters wetlands maps made by second graders at Beverly Cove, Hannah, and Ayers Ryalside elementary schools
Chebacco Woods wildlife habitat models made by Essex 2nd graders
Dynamic tideline models made by Manchester and Essex first graders
Clay models made by Beverly Childrens’ Learning Center school age students
Live demonstrations by our Forestbook students on wilderness skills
Activities and Demonstrations
Primitive fire methods
Wildlife tracking basics
Meeting live local critters from the pond
Skills offered at various levels, so beginners and enthusiasts can learn something
Everything is free. .
Note: Please do not drive past the loop road connecting the entrances. We are keeping cars out of the lodge and fire area for everyone’s safety.
