Exploring New Horizons at Camp Loma Mar

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by:   Exploring New Horizons Outdoor School    

Description:  This program, now in its 25th year, is 10 miles inland of Pescadero Beach, in San Mateo County. The program focuses on three strands: 1) Nature Appreciation/Awareness, 2) Cooperation/Team Building, and 3) Citizenship/Empowerment. The 4- and 5-day programs include discovery walks through old growth redwoods on Memorial County Park, the tidepools and estuary of Pescadero State Beach, and an on-site day that includes creek studies in Pescadero Creek and visits to our organic garden and non-releasable great horned owl. Residential Outdoor School, Science Camp, and Outdoor Education.

Web Address:  http://www.exploringnewhorizons.org/

Program/Resource Type:  Field Trip, Internship, Residential Outdoor School

Audience Served:  5, 6

Cost:  $210/student (4-day), $240/student (5-day) Teachers and chaperones are free

EE Focus:  Biodiversity, Ecosystems-General, Ecosystems-Coast/Marine, Ecosystems-Forest, Ecosystems-Watershed, Ecosystems-Wetlands, Endangered Species, Environmental Justice, Environmental Sciences, Monitoring, Nature Awareness, Plants & Animals, Recycling/Waste Mgmt., Stewardship, Sustainable Development, Water

Academic Focus:  History/Social Sciences, Physical Education, Science, Visual/Performing Arts, Interdisciplinary

Correlated to these State Standards:  English/Language Arts, History/Social Science, Mathematics, Science
Correlations to Standards have been determined by the Provider and have not been verfied by CREEC Network staff or CDE.

Counties Served:  San Mateo, Sonoma, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, Yolo

Additional Languages:  Spanish

Dates Available:  Mid September through mid-June

Days and Hours:  4-and 5-day programs

Group Size:  Up to 200

Student:Instructor Ratio:  15-18:1

Disabled Access?  yes