A Year of Learning in Motion

One of the questions we often hear from visitors is, "How often are Logan students actually out in the field?"

The short answer? A lot.

This year alone, students participated in 83 Environmental Education trips, spending a remarkable 163 days learning beyond the classroom walls. Add another 415 unit field trips, and it's clear that some of the most meaningful learning at Logan happens out in the world itself.

At Logan, learning has never been confined to a desk. It's found on mountain trails, along riverbanks, in museums, theaters, laboratories, and community spaces. It's found in the moments when students ask questions, test ideas, solve problems, and discover connections they might never have made from a textbook alone.

Field work remains one of the defining elements of a Logan experience. Over the course of the year, researched, collaborated, students traveled near and far to enrich their studies, explore how to respond in new environments. They learned to navigate uncertainty, work together, and see themselves as part of something larger than themselves.

Those experiences are about much more than adventure. Trips help students build confidence, resilience, independence, and a deeper understanding of the natural world and their place within it.

Whether extending a classroom study, connecting with experts, visiting cultural institutions, or experiencing history firsthand, these outings transform learning from something students hear about into something they experience for themselves.

Taken together, these numbers tell a bigger story. They represent thousands of moments of discovery, countless questions asked, new skills learned, friendships strengthened, and memories created.