Custom outdoor education trips for your school.

1. for over Twenty Years

2. Our education programs for over two hundred of California's public and independent schools have introduced thousands of students to environments as diverse as the… Independent Schools Charter Schools Public Schools Waldorf Schools Montessori Schools Who do we serve ?

3. Pygmy Forest of Sonoma Giant Forest of Sequoia Sonoran Desert Colorado River Catalina Island

4. What does Naturalists at Large do ?

5. TEAM BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OUTDOOR SKILLS Native & Pioneer History Group Retreats

6. We work with each school every step of the way to identify their outdoor education goals and then tailor a program to meet those specific needs.

7. Trail Group sizes of 9 to 14 students Always with one instructor and one adult from your school

8. Naturalists at Large provides a complete outdoor curriculum for primary through high school level students. We can accommodate trips for 15 students to over 200.

9. Our Instructors

10. Naturalists at Large draws it’s instructors from all over the United States. These are men and women with 4-year university degrees who have proven experience working with youth in the outdoors and in the classroom.

12. With their high comfort and experience in the outdoors, their passion for teaching, and a commitment to safety first, we have the foundation for a fantastic experience for you and your students.

13. All of our instructors are CPR and First Aid Certified. 80 % of them hold advanced certifications such as Wilderness Emergency Medical Training, Wilderness First Responders and Wilderness Advanced First Aid. RESPONSE TIMES: for Emergency Services Ambulance: 10-15 minutes. Medivac Helicopter: 10 minutes from Ventura Law Enforcement: 5-15 minutes

14. at Forest Home Ojai

15. Forest Home Tucked into the hills between Ventura and Ojai

16. 15 miles north of Ventura Beaches

17. WELCOME TO… FOREST HOME OJAI

18. 8 PERSON CABINS

21. Food Meals are wholesome affairs providing the nutrition needed for active participants There’s a variety of menu options from which to choose

22. Allergies and Special Food Needs Program meals offer vegetarian food options. For those with specific needs due to allergies or personal reasons, we suggest discussion with your faculty. Naturalists at Large can help guide those with special diets to supplement their meals in ways which everyone can most easily manage.

23. TEAM BUILDING

24. A focus of most all Naturalists at Large programming is the interaction of the individual with the group. The needs of both must be met through the development of cooperation, leadership and problem solving skills.

25. The facilitation of activities, with the emphasis on our interaction with the environment and each other, promotes awareness of each individual’s role in making the group experience a positive one.

27. Grassy places to play

29. Quiet places to relax

30. INDOOR DINING HALL AND OUTDOOR DINING AREA

31. Frisbee Golf Fooseball Ping-Pong

32. Volleyball & Basketball

33. Zipline

35. The new climbing wall is fun and challenging

37. Seasonal Swimming Pool

38. Outdoor Stage

39. Creek studies Plant identification

41. Self reflection & nature observation

42. And a few other optional activities… Journal & Reflective Activity Map & Compass Orienteering Animal Tracking

43. Creativity Relaxation & Stretching Fun Games

44. And after the sun sets…

45. NIGHT WALK

46. Star studies and the night sky

47. ENJOY A CAMPFIRE

48. A Typical Day 7:30 Breakfast 9:00 Groups A and B do journal activities, beach hike, group initiatives. Groups C and D hike Canyon and do stream study 12:00 Lunch by groups 1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities, beach hike, group initiatives. Groups A and B hike Canyon and do stream study 4:30 Return to camp for large group games 6:00 Dinner 7:30 Evening Program: Night walk and star study 9:00 Students released to faculty

49. We offer your students a positive outdoor education experience

50. That will follow them into their future

51. at Forest Home Ojai

52. Ask about… Allergies, Medications, and Special Dietary Needs

53. Equipment Reminders Follow your equipment list. Pack together. Adult and student can double check the contents of the gear bag. All clothing should fit in a medium size duffle. A day pack is essential to move about the program with water, some food, extra layers of clothing, and personal incidentals.

54. Rain gear is a must. ( water-proof shell) Rain Ponchos are fine. Comfortable closed toed shoes are required. Light weight hikers or tennis shoes with a few pairs of good outdoor socks (non-cotton). A good water bottle (quart or liter). The proper sleeping bag (check your equipment list for specifics).

55. Plastic bag protection. A half dozen, 1 or 2 gallon storage ziplocks are good for protecting clothing in a gear bag from moisture. Along with a couple hefty 15 to 30 gallon bags to line your gear bag and sleeping bag (& daypack). Don’t send gear that you could not afford lost or broken (expensive cameras, cell phones, and other electronics). A handy disposable camera would be just fine. Follow your equipment list, ask questions, borrow from friends.

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