48th District Agricultural Association
Mission Statement: In cooperation with the California agriculture industry, we provide primarily elementary and secondary teachers and students with an understanding of and appreciation for the role of agriculture in an urban and suburban society.... more »
Programs/Resources: 48th District Agricultural Association Schools' Involvement Program
Contact: Patty Anis, 909-468-4433, daa48th@aol.com
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Amigos de Bolsa Chica
Mission Statement: To advocate the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the Bolsa Chica, to encourage the public acquisition of all the wetlands and sufficient surrounding open space to create a viable ecosystem, and to provide education abo... more »
Programs/Resources: Free Public Tours
Contact: Laura Holdenwhite, 714-840-1575, Info@AmigosdeBolsaChica.org
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Audubon's Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Mission Statement: Our mission is to offer innovative approaches to land management and environmental education that will influence the way Orange County citizens appreciate, conserve, and manage wildlands. We seek to instill a love of nature throug... more »
Programs/Resources: Starr Ranch Field Ecology Programs
Contact: Sandy DeSimone, 949-858-0309, sdesimone@audubon.org
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Back to Natives Restoration
Mission Statement: To encourage and actively participate in the restoration and conservation of Orange County and California wildlands, through education and restoration programs featuring native plants and biodiversity as a centralizing theme.
Sav... more »
Programs/Resources: Schoolyard Habitat Garden Programs, Service Learning Program
Contact: Reginald I. Durant, 949-509-4787, education@backtonatives.org
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Beckman @ Science
Mission Statement: Beckman @ Science is dedicated to the advancement of science education for the children of Orange County. Through our professional development programs, incentive grants, community events and curriculum distribution, we hope to s... more »
Programs/Resources: Beckman @ Science
Contact: Jackie Howland, 714-546-0505, williamskathlene@beckman-foundation.com
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Big Rock Creek Camp
Mission Statement: Big Rock Creek Camp, only minutes from the heart of the Antelope Valley (just an hour and a half North of Los Angeles) is available to meet the needs of your church, school or organization. The majesty of the San Gabriel mountain... more »
Programs/Resources: Big Rock Creek Camp Outdoor Education Center
Contact: Wilma Odell, 661-944-9005, brcc@antelecom.net
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Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Mission Statement: The Bolsa Chica Conservancy is a non-profit, non-political organization whose mission is to advocate the restoration and preservation of the Bolsa Chica Wetlands through public outreach, participation, education, and leadership. ... more »
Programs/Resources: Bolsa Chica Stewardship, High School Wetlands Research Program, Introduction to Bolsa Chica Wetlands
Contact: Adrianne Morrison, 714-846-1114, adrianne@bolsachica.org
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Bolsa Chica Land Trust
Mission Statement: The mission of the Bolsa Chica Land Trust is to acquire, restore and preserve all of the Bolsa Chica ecosystem including the wetlands, lowands, and mesas for the benefit of future generations.... more »
Programs/Resources: Bolsa Chica Stewards, Miracles of the Marsh
Contact: Marc Stirdivant, 714-846-1001, bclt@bolsachicalandtrust.org
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California Department of Fish and Game, Fortuna Office
Mission Statement: Classroom Aquarium Education Program providing salmon or steelhead eggs to teachers to raise in classrooms in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties. Provide hatchery tours at the Mad River Fish Hatchery February and March. Provide grant... more »
Programs/Resources: Classroom Aquarium Education Program, Fisheries Restoration Grants Program, Mad River Fish Hatchery Tours
Contact: Christine Ramsey, 707-725-1027, cramsey@dfg.ca.gov
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California Safe Schools
Mission Statement: California Safe Schools worked with LAUSD school district in creating the most stringent pesticide policy in the nation. The IPM (Integrated Pest Management Policy) has become a model for school districts and communities nationwid... more »
Programs/Resources: California Safe Schools Speaker's Bureau, California Safe Schools-Beneficial Insect Presentations, Website Resource Page
Contact: Robina Suwol, Executive Director, 818-785-5515, calisafe@earthlink.net
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California Science Center
Mission Statement: The mission of the California Science Center is to stimulate and nurture interest in science, mathematics, and technology, to take an interdisciplinary approach that places them in a social and cultural context, and to provide lea... more »
Programs/Resources: California Science Center IMAX Theater, Science Education Resource Center, Science Fun, Think SCIENCE! Field Trips
Contact: Ron Rohovit, 213-744-7444, rrohovit@cscmail.org
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California State Parks Foundation
Mission Statement: The California State Parks Foundation is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the rich natural, cultural, and historic resources found within California's State Parks; improving visitor experi... more »
Programs/Resources: Earth Day Programs and Grants, Southern California Office of California State Parks Foundation
Contact: Sara E. Feldman, So Calif Director, 415-258-9975, sara@calparks.org
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California State University, Long Beach
Programs/Resources: Recreation and Leisure Studies Department, CSULB
Contact: Katherine James, PhD., 562-985-8077, kjames@csulb.edu
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California Wolf Center
Mission Statement: The California Wolf Center is a non-profit education, conservation, and science center. Our "Wolf Encounters" school programs provide students and teachers an opportunity to learn about one of the world's most critical yet misunde... more »
Programs/Resources: California Wolf Center, California Wolf Center - Assemblies, California Wolf Center - Field Trips, California Wolf Center-Wolf Encounters!
Contact: Erin Hunt, 760-765-0030, info@californiawolfcenter.org
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Camp High Trails Outdoor Science School
Mission Statement: Learning how our communities and the environment can all fit together on one healthy planet.
Providing environmental education to 5th and 6th grade students throughout Southern California.... more »
Programs/Resources: Camp High Trails Outdoor Science School
Contact: Chris Hoyt, 909-936-3240, Hello@CampHighTrails.com
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Camp Highland
Programs/Resources: Camp Highland Outdoor Science School
Contact: Brett Tillman, 909-572-2020, info@camphighland.net
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Carbon Canyon Regional Park
Mission Statement: As a steward of significant natural and cultural resources, Orange County Parks manages and operates a system of regional parks, beaches, harbors, trails and historic sites that are places of recreation and enduring value.... more »
Programs/Resources: Interpretive Nature Walks
Contact: Raul Herrera, 714-973-6621, raul.herrera@rdmd.ocgov.com
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Center for Marine Studies
Mission Statement: Provide exemplary marine science curricular journeys to students of all ages centered around the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur and the Los Angeles Oiled Bird and Education Center. Programs feature tours and age-appr... more »
Programs/Resources: Marine Science at Fort MacArthur
Contact: Jeanine Mauch, 310-547-9888, jmauch@lausd.k12.ca.us
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Coastwalk
Mission Statement: Coastwalk is a California Statewide organization. Coastwalk conducts educational hiking and camping adventures along the California Coastal Trail. Coastwalks are for all ages!... more »
Programs/Resources: Coastwalk
Contact: Willow Taraja, 800-550-6854707-829-6689 xt.5, rwtaraja@coastwalk.org
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COSEE-West
Mission Statement: The primary role of the COSEE network is a catalytic, multi-faceted collaboration to integrate ongoing research in the ocean sciences with K-12 education and outreach.
Research-oriented marine science faculty at UCLA & USC, the N... more »
Programs/Resources: COSEE-West Workshops for Teachers
Contact: Judith Lemus, 213-740-1965, jdlemus@usc.edu
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Crystal Cove State Park
Programs/Resources: Marine Debris--Save Our Seas
Contact: Winter Bonnin, 949-497-7647, crystalcv@fea.net
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Discovery Science Center
Mission Statement: The Discovery Science Center is dedicated to educating young minds, assisting teachers, and increasing public understanding and appreciation of science, math, and technology through interactive exhibits and programs.... more »
Programs/Resources: Discovery Science Center-Owls Are A Hoot!, Discovery Science Center-Southern California Science Field Trip, Professional Development ~ Water Education Course for Middle & High School Teachers, Project WET - Teacher Training Programs, Types of Teeth, Water Education Assemblies co-sponsored with The Municipal Water District of Orange County, Water Quality 101
Contact: Janet Yamaguchi, 714-542-2823, jyamaguchi@discoverycube.org
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Dr. Sue's Traveling Arthropods/Metamorphosis Enterprises
Mission Statement: Dr. Sue seeks to educate and amaze her students with the awesome creatures called arthropods(those invertebrate animals with jointed legs and a segemented body, such as insects, crustaceans and arachnids) and promote respect and a... more »
Programs/Resources: Curriculum Provider and Silk Worm Sale, Dr. Sue's Traveling Insect/Arthropod Zoo
Contact: Dr. Susan Van Vorhis Key, 714-731-2040, drsuethebuglady@hotmail.com
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Earth Resource Foundation
Mission Statement: Founded in 1999, Earth Resource Foundation (ERF) is an environmental educational non-profit organization developed to empower the general public with the resources needed to make environmentally sustainable choices and changes. Ou... more »
Programs/Resources: Earth Resource Foundation High School Clubs, Working At The Watershed Level - Urban Refuse
Contact: Staff, 949-645-5163, info@earthresource.org
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Educational Development Specialists/ The Energy Source Education Council
Mission Statement: The Think Earth Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to helping communities develop and maintain a sustainable environment through education. The Foundation seeks, initiates, and oversees environmental projects... more »
Contact: Kay Ice, 562-434-6225, KayIce@aol.com
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El Dorado Nature Center
Mission Statement: The Nature Center's 102.5-acre wildlife habitat is an island of serenity in the midst of the busy urban landscape. Two lakes, a stream, two miles of dirt trail and a 1/4-mile paved access trail wind through meadows and forested ar... more »
Programs/Resources: Badger Tours Guided Tour Program, Beetle Brigade Guided Tour Program, Birthday Beetles and Butterflies Guided Tour Program, Birthday Birds and Bugs Guided Tour Program, California Coastal Clean-Up (City of Long Beach), City of Long Beach: Adopt-A-Beach, Moveable Museum - Acorns, Sea and Sage, Moveable Museum - Protect Our Watery World, Moveable Museum- North American Mammals, Pre-school Super Science Series -Summer Program, Super Science Series-Summer Program, Winter Break / Spring Break Workshops
Contact: Tara Sievers, 562-570-1746, tara_sievers@longbeach.gov
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Environmental Nature Center
Mission Statement: To provide quality education through hands-on experience with nature.... more »
Programs/Resources: General Public Visit to the Environmental Nature Center, Nature Camp/Science Summer School, School Group Programs
Contact: Bo Glover, Executive Director, 949-645-8489, bo@encenter.org
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Friends of Shipley Nature Center
Mission Statement: The Shipley Nature Center is run by volunteers for the City of Huntington Beach. The Friends of the Shipley Nature Center is a volunteer group committed to saving and enhancing the Donald D. Shipley Nature Center -- an 18-acre s... more »
Programs/Resources: Restoration Days, Shipley Nature Center School Tours
Contact: Carol Williams, 714-842-4772, info@shipleynature.org
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George C. Page Museum of La Brea Discoveries
Mission Statement: The Natural History Museum exists to advance knowledge and to enable people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests to understand and appreciate their natural and cultural heritage. The museum assembles, conserves, interprets, and... more »
Contact: Margi Bertram, 323-934-7243, schooltours@tarpits.org
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Headlands Institute
Mission Statement: The Headlands Institute is a private, non-profit educational organization dedicated to teaching science and environmental education in nature's classroom to inspire a personal connection to the natural world and responsible action... more »
Programs/Resources: Environmental Educators Training Program (EETP), Headlands Institute, Headlands Institute Conference & Retreats, Teen Environmental Action Mentorship Program-(TEAM)
Contact: Melissa Meiris, Director of Education and Community Programs, 415-332-5771, hi@yni.org
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