GGO Newsletter | January 2022 | gatewayoutdoors.org
2021 Program Highlights
Back In-Person!
Here at GGO, we are so happy to have been able to get back into the classroom! We also were able to take our students on some amazing field trips. Here are some of our favorite field trips:

St. Louis:

  • Students had so much fun reaching new heights at Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym!

  • GGO students got to learn about bats and geology at the world famous Meramec Caverns (some of you may remember seeing an episode of Lassie filmed there!)

  • Students touring Braeutigam Orchards, where they got to visit a pumpkin patch and apple orchard, as well as feed farm animals!

Chicago:

  • Students learned about hydroponics and planted lettuce at the Chicago Botanic Gardens

  • Students toured the Garfield Park Conservatory and learned about different ecosystems
We Need Your Camping Recipes!
GGO is working on creating a camping cookbook! Bringing together a variety of recipes of which can be easily cooked at a campsite and also be adjusted for different dietary needs. We would love to have the book filled with recipes from our amazing supporters. If you would like to contribute, please send your favorite camping recipe to April at april@gatewayoutdoors.org! You are also encouraged to send along a special story about the recipe if you have one! 
Mentor of the Month
We want to take a moment to celebrate a superstar university Mentor, Dylan Nelson! Dylan is a junior at WashU studying Teacher Education and Psychology with a minor in Music. His favorite GGO moment was kayaking on an overnight trip to Camp Manitowa. “We mentors sang 'She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain' and 'Row Row Row Your Boat' with the children out on the water, and the students seemed so excited to be there. It’s an experience I hope we can recreate for all our students.” explains Dylan. His favorite favorite outdoor activity is hiking, especially with college friends; “I love the light exercise and meditative atmosphere of the woods, and can spend hours there reflecting and mindfully observing my surroundings.” Our students benefit the most from mentors like Dylan and GGO is so thankful to have young dedicated students mentoring students. 

We are so proud to have Dylan as a dedicated mentor!
GGO Newsletter | January 2022 | gatewayoutdoors.org