Happy International Forests Day! Let's celebrate the vital role of forests in our world - providing clean air and water while being home to countless species. We might be a little biased, but we think Michigan has the best ones! #IntlForestsDay #HartleyOEC

Another great snow day at Hartley! The Chesaning 5th graders had a blast sledding the morning away. #HartleyOEC #SISD



Chesaning Elementary students had a fantastic day in our Outdoor Survival class at Hartley OEC. Students formed teams to build shelters, start fires, and boil water. For more information, head to: https://hartley.sisd.cc/



Hartley Program Director Eric Rutherford spent yesterday at future residential attendees Chandler Park Academy for a student and parent meeting. We are looking forward to welcoming Chandler Park to Hartley in April! #SISD #HartleyOEC


The students from North in Birch Run are getting our famous chocolate chip cookies for dinner. Yum! #HartleyOEC #SISD

Kolb's 2nd and 3rd graders were out for the day to complete their PBL project which included building birdhouses and decorating bat boxes. See if you can spot them the next time you're at Hartley! #HartleyOEC #SISD



We took a snow day from classes too! The Adkins Elementary residential students enjoyed sledding, some of them for the first time. #HartleyOEC #SISD




This #ThrowBackThursday is dedicated to the coal mine museum. Let us know if you recognize anyone in the photos. #HartleyOEC #SISD



Hartley Program Director, Eric Rutherford, had the pleasure of presenting about Hartley to the Women’s National Farm & Garden Association - Saginaw Branch. Over 80% of the attendees had either attended Hartley or had a child attend. Hartley OEC is so thankful for all of the wonderful organizations that help support us! #HartleyOEC #SaginawISD


Here are a few photos from the Nature Photography class last week by the students from Immanuel, St. Peter, and Holy Cross. #HartleyOEC





Have you checked out Hartley Outdoor Education Center's new website yet? Our site provides live cameras that feature our beautiful pond and everything our Michigan nature has to offer! https://hartley.sisd.cc/o/hoec/page/live-cameras
Why did the wild turkeys cross the road? To get to Hartley of course! #HartleyOEC #SISD

Spring must be close! Here is one of the Robins we have seen at Hartley Outdoor Education Center over the last two days. Have you been able to see any yet? #HartleyOEC

Hartley has its own groundhog that, like most other groundhogs, is slumbering away until spring. She will leave it to Phil to forecast the weather. #HartleyOEC #SISD

Here are some of the pictures that the students took during Nature Photography class at Hartley last week. #HartleyOEC #SISD
Hartley Outdoor Education Center is excited to announce our new website will be live NEXT WEEK! Please stay tuned for our official media release and link! #HartleyOEC

Hartley OEC, along with the Saginaw ISD and Hartley Foundation, would like to thank Karen Reiber for her dedication and service as the Hartley Foundation Treasurer for the past 14 years. We wish you all the best in your retirement! #HartleyOEC

Hartley has turned into a winter wonderland. #HartleyOEC #SISD



Have you checked out Hartley's live cameras? We have two facing the pond that will give your classroom or workspace a peaceful backdrop! Before we launch our new website you can head over to: https://www.sisd.cc/page/hartley-outdoor-education-center

When there is new falling snow sometimes you will find living animals on top. Just look for black "things" as you walk and it might turn out to be a springtail (snow flea) or a caterpillar, like this one found on Wednesday. #HartleyOEC

