Custom outdoor education trips for your school.

2. Who do we
serve ?
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…

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

4. What does
Naturalists at Large
do ?

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.

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 Wilderness
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 minutes
Medivac Helicopter: 10 -20 minutes

15. THEMES:
-Introduction to outdoor education.
-Observation and discovery: Using
science kits and specific activities to
learn about the natural world.
-Interrelations of living and nonliving
communities.
-Initiatives and group building
activities.
-Non-academic fun and art activities.

17. …the centerpiece of the
Santa Monica Mountains

18. REAGAN RANCH
Mulholland
Las Virgenes
CAMP
(Apx.3 mile hike)

20. The Santa Monica Mountains are
one of the last remaining
examples of a relatively
undisturbed Mediterranean-type
ecosystem in the world. A unique
climate, diverse topography, and
other factors create a complex
assemblage of vegetation types.

23. Chaparral
& Rocky Peaks

24. Valley Oak Savanna

25. Wetlands

26. Riparian
Woodland

27. Everyone off the bus!

28. NOW
WHAT?

31. Okay, we
have our
tent set up.
But where’s
the…

32. OH!…okay….

33. Time to eat !

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

36. 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.

38. Environmental
Science…
In trail groups
of 12-14
students and 2
adults.

42. 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.

43. 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.

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

45. Creativity
Relaxation & Stretching
Fun Games

46. And when the sun goes down…

47. Night
Walk

48. Star studies and
the night sky

50. And another possible
option is to shuttle down
to…

53. A Typical Day
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Groups A and B do journal activities, oak
woodland ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups
C and D hike into Park and do stream study
12:00 Lunch by groups
1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities, oak
woodland ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups
A and B hike into Park 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

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

57. 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.
Utensil Kit that may be reused for each meal and
a cup that can handle hot & cold liquids.

58. 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).
Ground pad. Ensolite pads are much cheaper
than thermarest types and work just as well.

59. 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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