Field Trips

We offer a one-of-a-kind learning experience to ages K-8th grade, teachers, and parents. Our 440 acre campus is unlike any other place containing 4 unique ecosystems: Ponderosa sand hills, mixed coniferous forest, riparian(creek), and Redwood forest.

 

You get to chose between two types of programs (half day and full day) and choose the content of those programs from a list of excursions. Options abound!

 

Visit us for a half day or full day experience.

Field Trip Reservation Form [PDF]

Field Trip Flyer [PDF]

 

 

Half Day Program
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Cost $14 per participant

 

One 2 ½ hour excursion lead by our Naturalists. You choose the topic.

Excursions include age appropriate science content communicated through

experiential activities, hiking, and games.

 
Full Day Program
9:00 a.m.–2:45p.m.

Cost $25/participant/bring you own sack lunch

 

Option A Two 2 ½ hour excursions with a lunch break among the Redwoods

Option B Extended hike adventure exploring our 4 ecosystems

Option C One 2 ½ hour excursion/lunch break/plus swimming

Option D One 2 ½ hour excursion/lunch break/plus climbing wall

Option E One 2 ½ hour excursion/lunch break/Redwood canopy tour (additional cost and 75lb. student weight minimum)

 

Night Option One 2 ½ hour Night Hiking excursion (7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.)

 

To reserve an option you must have at least 8 participants.

 

Choose your excursion topic

Ecosystems (experience 4 ecosystems)
Aquatic Exploration(riparian ecosystem)
Redwoods (producers)
Birds & Snakes (consumers)
Habitat Restoration (endangered species/invasive species)
Fungus Among Us!  (banana slugs/mushrooms/and soil)
Can I Eat That? (Edible plants & identification)

Solar Energy (photo cells & solar car construction)

What to bring?

Sack lunch

Coat

Good walking shoes/extra shoes for creek option

Water bottle

Pencil/pen