Three Bronx agencies joined up for great day outside at Westmoreland Sanctuary!  It is the perfect time of year to learn about maple sugaring!  From tree to their plates, the students saw the entire process of how maple sugar is made!...

4th grade students from Samara Community School had an incredible day at Westmoreland Sanctuary! Students first learned about all maple sugaring and were able to tap a tree! They learned how sap comes out of the tree (and even were able to taste it...

Our trip to Mountain Creek ski Resort was such a success. 12 students from PS 159 joined the CatRock crew at Mountain Creek. We were able to sign in and get all our gear ready for the day with ease. The CatRock crew jumped into action and brought...

On Saturday, January 4, 2025, The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx finally got the chance to embark on their much-anticipated outdoor adventure at Bear Mountain, after being postponed twice due to cold weather. Although the temperature...

Despite the rain earlier in the day on Saturday, September 28, 2024, students from The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx embraced the weather and made the most of their nature-filled adventure. Departing at 10 AM, the group arrived at Dr...

 1/24/25-  Wollman Rink:  A very energetic, excited group of 3rd to 5th grade students from Samara raced to dismissal on a Friday afternoon to meet up with their parents to go on a NYCICO trip ice skating!  It was a very special...

1/12/2025:  Bear Mountain State Park- It was a really fun day, and we were so lucky to have beautiful sunny weather! Our entire group of 91 students (sixth, seventh, and eighth graders) plus NYCICO leaders, Catrock youth leaders, and volunteers...

January 12, 2025: Samara and PS 159, two schools within a few miles of each other in the Bronx, teamed up for a fun winter hike and candle making trip at Westmoreland Sanctuary!  We started off by playing "Where the Wind Goes" for students to...

THUE-UOA / Nov. 9-11, 2024 / AMC MOC The THUE-UOA Cabin trip at AMC Mohican Outdoor Center was a much-needed adventure! We had a blast with a group of 18 (15 youth + 3 adults), from seasoned outdoor explorers to first-time campers. We hiked,...

Oct 12-14, 2024: The THUE-UOA Camping trip at AMC Harriman was a blast! We had a group of 16 (13 amazing youth and 3 awesome adults) with a mix of experienced outdoor enthusiasts and first-time campers. We hiked, canoed, built campfires, cooked...