forest home ojai: naturalists at large
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Custom outdoor education trips for your school.TRANSCRIPT
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…
Who do weserve ?
Pygmy Forest of Sonoma
Giant Forest of Sequoia
Sonoran Desert
Colorado River
CatalinaIsland
What does
Naturalists at Large
do ?
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.
Trail Group sizes of 9 to 14 studentsAlways with one instructor and one adult from your school
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.
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.
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.
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 VenturaLaw Enforcement: 5-15 minutes
Forest HomeForest Home
Tucked into the hills between Tucked into the hills between Ventura and OjaiVentura and Ojai
15 miles north of Ventura Beaches
WELCOME TO…
FOREST HOME OJAI
8 PERSON CABINS
Meals are wholesome
affairs providing the nutrition needed for
active participants
There’s a variety of menu options from which to choose
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.
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.
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.
Grassy places to playGrassy places to play
Quiet places to relaxQuiet places to relax
INDOOR DINING HALL
AND
OUTDOOR DINING AREA
The new climbing wall is fun and challenging
Seasonal Swimming Pool
Outdoor Stage
Creek studies
Plant identification
Self reflection & nature Self reflection & nature observationobservation
And a few other optional activities…
Journal & ReflectiveActivity
Map & CompassOrienteering
Animal Tracking
Creativity
Relaxation & Stretching
Fun Games
And after the sun sets…
NIGHT
WALK
Star studies and the night sky
ENJOY A CAMPFIRE
A Typical Day7:30Breakfast 9:00Groups A and B do journal activities, beach hike, group initiatives. Groups C and D hike Canyon and do stream study12:00 Lunch by groups1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities, beach hike, group initiatives. Groups A and B hike Canyon and do stream study 4:30Return to camp for large group games6:00Dinner 7:30Evening Program: Night walk and star study9:00Students released to faculty
We offer your We offer your students a students a
positive positive outdoor outdoor
education education experienceexperience
That will follow them into That will follow them into their futuretheir future
Ask about… Allergies, Medications, and Special Dietary
Needs
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.
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).
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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