Parkside Elementary students and staff spent the day at Waskowitz for a schoolwide field trip planned by Parkside teachers and school leaders. After six years, this end-of-year field trip is now a tradition that connects students to each other, to hands-on science in nature and to their own potential.

Every year, 5th-grade students in the Highline embark on a transformative journey to Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center. This beloved program, made possible by the 2021 Highline Education Levy, offers students an unparalleled opportunity to immerse themselves in nature while building critical skills and creating lifelong memories.

Camp Waskowitz is more than just a field trip—it's a powerful place for connection, growth, and lifelong memories. This piece from Land&People magazine follows Highline students and peer leader Star Whiteley as they unplug from the classroom and plug into nature. From hiking and science lessons to leadership and friendship, students find belonging and build confidence under the forest canopy.

Waskowitz Outdoor Education Center and its surrounding 345 acres will be preserved through a conservation easement by Highline Public Schools, Trust for Public Land, and King County.