Raven's Activities

Historic Raven has served the public well during the last several years. For instance, 2004 site utilization includes:

• Classroom visits by area grade schools, middle schools, and high schools.
  • Over 800 students visit the site per year. Learning experiences include hands on lessons about the farming, ranching, mining, logging and fisheries cultures in Montana and throughout the nation.
• Community Service activities site for high school volunteers.
  • The volunteers spend time helping in building restoration, trail maintenance and fuel hazard reduction.
• Community Service activity site for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
  • Badges are earned for such things as native flora and fauna identification, weed control, and wildlife studies.
• Elderhostel International visit.
  • In conjunction with Flathead Valley Community College, Elderhostel participants spent a day at the site learning about the northwest Montana customs and cultures.
• Flathead Valley Community College classes.
  • Classes included a Kids College for 6 to 10 year olds, a five day Teen Camp Outdoor Learning Experience for 13 to 17 year olds and Continuing Education for area

"Camp Raven Activities" during the week include:

•   Touring a Local Mill
• Hiking in the beautiful mountains of Montana
• Touring a Logging Site
• Going to a Ranch
• Horseback Riding
• Participating in logging games and contests
• Spotting Loons at a nearby lake
• Touring a Mine
• Goldpanning
• Touring a Dam
• Recreational activities at the Lake