Jil comes to Blackhawk with a lifetime of experience working with horses and creating quality programs to educate others. An avid horsewoman and educator, her passion for the care of animals and their environment is infectious. Jil was raised around horses and outdoor activities in Wisconsin, eventually managing a schooling barn program in which she oversaw equestrian care, horseshoeing, stabling and care of hunting/jumper horses. She then lived and worked in an Amish community shoeing, training, and boarding horses under saddle. Jil later managed operations for the Nevada City Carriage Company in California. In addition to training horses and drivers, she established a grade school education program to teach children about how draft horses were used in early state history. Her summers were spent atYosemite National Park where she developed a horse and wagon campfire program for guests. She is a graduate of the Midwest Horseshoeing School in Macomb, IL and has also studied Journalism and Rural Sociology at the University of Wisconsin. Jil has a keen interest in local plant life and considers herself as an Herbalist Apprentice, working with local experts in this field. Her work involves wild crafting of native plants to take advantage of their medicinal properties. Jil joins the Blackhawk team as Director of Outdoor Pursuits and Environmental Stewardship for a wide range of family activities from horseback rides to old-west camp outs.

Horseback Trail Rides
Enjoy a guided 1 hour horseback trail ride starting at the Blackhawk Equestrian Center. Riding lessons available. Lead line pony for the little ones available upon request. Offered daily. RSVP 24 hours in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride on the trails.

Interpretive Naturalist Rides
Bring your water bottle, camera, and binoculars. Learn about the animals and plant life in the Blackhawk Community. Get an intimate look into the historic and seasonal migration routes and habitat. Learn to recognize tracks and other signs of indigenous wildlife with tracking and scouting skills. Get intimate knowledge on the plants, trees, and mushrooms and what they say about the ecosystem, whether it is food or medicine. This is a half day activity, offered everyday except Wednesdays and on some Special Event Days. RSVP 24 hours in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride on the trails.

Greenhorn Barnyard Day 1-3pm
Bring your children to experience a lifestyle of the past. A fun day of activities including: a chicken yard visit, pet & brush the pony, lead line pony ride, wagon ride, and much more. Leave with a Barnyard Animal Coloring Book. Snack provided. For ages 3-7. RSVP 24 hours in advance. Parental signature of release required.

Wrangler Barnyard Day 1-3pm
A chicken yard visit to feed chickens, pet and brush the pony, lead line pony/horse rides, bean planting in the garden, wagon ride, feed the horses. What more is there to ask for? Your kids will love this daytime retreat into the lifestyle of a Wrangler and will leave with a Cowboy Wild Rag. Snack provided. For ages 8-11. RSVP 24 hours in advance. Parental signature of release required.

Star Gazing Night On The River
Join the Blackhawk Crew for this educational journey under the stars. Learn how the early settlers used the signs of the stars, sun, and moon for planting, harvesting, and healing. Explore the planets and constellations of the great Milky Way while being treated to BBQ meal out of the Chuckwagon. RSVP 24 hours in advance.

Full Moon Trail Ride And Camp Out
A weekend experience with daily guided trail rides to share in the wildlife and plant identification of Blackhawk. Make reservations early to camp in the tipi or wall tent otherwise bring your personal tent or sleep under the stars. Enjoy a Saturday evening BBQ meal out of the Chuckwagon and relax around the campfire at the River Camp. Wake up Sunday morning to a Cowboy Coffee and a trail ride to the Buckaroo Breakfast. RSVP 24 hours in advance.

Kids Campfire Club at Blackhawk
Enroll your children in the Campfire Program where they will learn how to set up an overnight camp spot, campfire building and safety, what to do when they encounter wildlife, and how to find their way home if they are lost. Make reservations early to camp in the tipi or wall tent otherwise bring your personal tent or sleep under the stars. This is a non-horse activity. Previous overnight stay away from parents required. Parents welcome.

Stacy Gebhards Backcountry Camping
Join the Blackhawk Crew for a weekend with special guest, Stacy Gebhards. Stacy will share his years of experience in the backcountry with pack mules while working for Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Learn how to pack your camp into the backcountry and set up a camp that 'leaves no trace'. Enjoy an evening meal made the old Cowboy way out of the Chuckwagon. RSVP 24 hours in advance.

Blackhawk Campfire Summer Schedule*
June 7 Star Gazing BBQ At the Fish Grotto
June 14 Trail Explorers Hike From The Stable to The Reserve and back 12-2pm
June 19 Greenhorn Barnyard Visit Ages 3-7 1-3pm
June 20 Wrangler Barnyard Visit Ages 8-11 1-3pm
June 20-21 Herbal Plant Walk with Darcy Williamson
June 28-29 Backcountry Camping with Stacy Gebhards
July 5 Star Gazing BBQ At the Fish Grotto
July 11 Trail Explorers Hike To Blackhawk Lake 12-2pm
July 13 Paint the Pony Ice Cream Social 1-3pm
July 17 Greenhorn Barnyard Visit Ages 3-7 1-3pm
July 24 Wrangler Barnyard Visit Ages 8-11 1-3pm
July 19-20 Full Moon Camp out At The River Camp
July 26-27 Blackhawk Kids Overnight Camp out
August 2 Star Gazing BBQ At the Fish Grotto
August 3 Paint the Pony Ice Cream Social 1-3pm
August 7 Greenhorn Barnyard Visit Ages 3-7 1-3pm
August 9-10 Blackhawk Kids Overnight Camp out
August 14 Wrangler Barnyard Visit Ages 8-11 1-3pm
August 16-17 Full Moon Camp out At The River Camp
August 30 Star Gazing BBQ At the Fish Grotto
September 13-14 Full Moon Camp out At The River Camp
* RSVP. Weather Permitting.

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