Resources

If you are interested in ordering MH OSS T-shirt or Draw string bags dowload and mail the following form:

Shirt_and_draw_string_bag_order_form.pdf

 

We are available for any questions or help that you may need. Just let us know.

 

Office Phone 831.430.1239

e-mail mhoss@mhcamps.org

 

Educational Resources

Henry Cowell State Park MHOSS uses Henry Cowell State Park for some of its hiking trails. The park is the home of the Redwood Grove, Douglas fir, madrone, oak and a stand of Ponderosa pine trees. 

 

Project Learning Tree Project Learning Tree® is an award winning, multi-disciplinary environmental education program for educators and students in PreK-grade 12. PLT, a program of the American Forest Foundation, is one of the most widely used environmental education programs in the United States and abroad. 

 

Project WILD Project WILD is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. It is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world. 

 

Project WILD Aquatic The Project WILD Aquatic K-12 Curriculum and Activity Guide emphasizes aquatic wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. 

 

Flying WILD Flying WILD, a new program of the Council for Environmental Education, introduces students to bird conservation through standards-based classroom activities and environmental stewardship projects.  

 

Natureserve Explorer Authoritative source for information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada. Explorer includes particularly in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species. 

 

The Forest Foundation The Forest Foundation was created in 1994 to inform the public, specifically Californians, about the relationship between the environment and human needs. 

 

United States Geological Survey Education Website The U.S. Geological Survey provides scientific information intended to help educate the public about natural resources, natural hazards, geospatial data, and issues that affect our quality of life.

 

Acorn Naturalists Acorn Naturalists is a store which was founded over seventeen years ago by educators interested in developing resources for enhancing science and outdoor learning experiences.

 

What’s that bug? Great database and interactive site where you can learn about and identify insects in your area!

 

USDA Plants Data Base The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. 

 

eBird A real-time, online checklist program, which has revolutionized the way that the birding community reports and accesses information about birds. eBird provides rich data sources for basic information on bird abundance and distribution at a variety of spatial and temporal scales.