Outdoor Education Trips in Northern California
Let's get kids into the outdoors learning about the natural world.
We design custom educational outings (from a few hours to a few days) that can provide students the opportunity to learn scientific and environmental principles outside of the classroom and to witness first hand the real world challenges and successes scientists face as they work to identify and mitigate human impacts to our environment.
If you are an educator or home school interested in getting your classroom or group out into the field we can help by providing assistance including itinerary development, pre-trip preparations, and all inclusive logistics throughout the trip experience. The outdoors offers an excellent classroom for experiential learning and our approach makes organizing an outdoor education trip for your group easy and fun!
Explore California Outdoors offers these outdoor education programs for youth groups at substantially discounted rates, and may be able to help with scholarships, grants, and partnerships.
Contact Us to explore your options.
Outdoor Education Trips May Include
We can organize trips from a few hours to a few days depending on your educational objectives. All of our trips can include all the specialized equipment, guide staff, meals, and transportation, if necessary.
There are many outdoor educational opportunities available in the North state that can be adapted to align with Next Generation Science Standards.
Following are some examples, but of course their are many more possibilities and we encourage you to contact us to discuss.
Experience spawning salmon on a raft float trip- your students/ group will observe salmon in their natural habitat on a raft trip and will learn about the fascinating life cycle of this important indicator species. They will witness first hand the mitigation efforts taking place to restore populations that have been substantially impacted from habitat loss.
Visit a habitat restoration site-visit a habitat restoration site and learn about river ecology and the methods used to restore disturbed land to a more native state to support and benefit both wildlife and human communities.
Overnight camping in Lassen National Park- spend a few days at Volcano Adventure Camp in Lassen National Park learning about the geology of volcanoes, the North State watershed, fire ecology, and more. Program will include activities with National Park rangers/ educators focused on scientific principles unique to Lassen National Park.
Overnight camping on the coast-spend a few days on the Mendocino coast learning about coastal ecology- visit tide pools, a marine research center, and learn about scientific restoration efforts on the coast.
These are just a few of the options available. Contact Us to discuss your interests.
In addition to the specific learning objectives incorporated into each individual trip all of Explore California Outdoors active outdoor education trips also include the following learning opportunities on every trip:
Learn about each locations unique flora and fauna
Learn about and practice Leave No Trace principles
Develop group cohesion and leadership skills
Learn/ practice fundamental outdoor skills including risk mitigation, logistics, and self sufficiency
Learn about each areas traditional native communities
Foster connection with nature and explore opportunities for further growth
From our Guests...
“Keep up the good work. I will definitely recommend you if next year’s class wants to go.”
-Chris Elliott
“In all, this was the best organized trip I’ve ever taken. I would be delighted to recommend your services all potential clients.”
-Ofra Razel
“Your personal attention to everyone and willingness to go an extra mile should be an example for everyone else.
-Vitaly Zinovyev