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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Cal Poly Organic Farm
Mission Statement: Cal Poly Organic Farm seeks to provide educational opportunities in sustainable agriculture through an on-campus sustainable farm that serves as the center of a thriving network of producers and consumers.
Also provides farm-to-s... more »
Programs/Resources: Cal Poly Organic Farm
Contact: Cindy Douglas, 805-756-6139, orgfarm@calpoly.edu
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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: We aspire to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning in everyone by creating fun, memorable experiences, because we value science as an indispensable tool for understanding our world, accessibility and inclusiveness, and ... 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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Camp Highland
Programs/Resources: Camp Highland Outdoor Science School
Contact: Andrew Yoon, 951-769-1113, andrew@welsamerica.comt
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Camp Ocean Pines
Mission Statement: Providing facilities and high quality environmental education programs focused on marine science and forest ecology.... more »
Programs/Resources: Outdoor Education, Camp Ocean Pines
Contact: Chris Cameron, 805-927-0254, chris@campoceanpines.org
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Carrizo Plain Natural Monument
Mission Statement: The Carrizo Plain Natural Monument is a unique and diverse area influenced by the San Joaquin Valley on the east and the coast ranges on the west. It is a 250,000 acre area that remains open and relatively free of human alteration... more »
Programs/Resources: Carrizo Plain National Monument
Contact: Ryan Cooper, 661-391-6048, racooper@wildblue.net
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Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Santa Barbara County
Mission Statement: The Mission of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is to protect the marine life, habitats and cultural resources in the waters surrounding the Channel Islands. This is accomplished through research, education and resour... more »
Programs/Resources: Channel Islands Marine Reserves Poster, Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Lectures, Long-term Monitoring and Experiential Training for Students (LiMPETs)
Contact: Laura Francis, 805-884-1463, laura.francis@noaa.gov
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Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, Ventura County
Mission Statement: The mission of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is to protect the marine life, habitats and cultural resources in the waters surrounding the Channel Islands. This is accomplished through research, education and resour... more »
Programs/Resources: Exploring the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary CD ROM
Contact: Julie Bursek, 805-382-6149 x101, julie.bursek@noaa.gov
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Channel Islands National Park
Mission Statement: The mission of Channel Islands National Park is to protect and interpret the natural ecosystems and cultural values of the Channel Islands and adjacent marine waters and to provide present and future generations appropriate opport... more »
Programs/Resources: A Day in the Life of a Park Ranger, Cool Kelp, Home Sweet Home, Island of the Blue Dolphins, Neat Beaks, Not a Store in Sight, Pinniped Fashion Show, Visitor Center Programs
Contact: Carol Peterson, 805-658-5735, carol_peterson@nps.gov
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Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero
Mission Statement: The mission of the Charles Paddock Zoo is to provide an educational resource for conservation and wildlife awareness, and for an enriched recreational experience for the residents and visitors of the California Central Coast.... more »
Contact: Alan Baker, Zoo Director, 805-461-5080, abaker@atascadero.org
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Chumash Interpretive Center
Mission Statement: The Chumash Indian Corporation provides educational programs during the week. Program field trips include presentations in our museum, a slide show in our library as well as an educational hike through our beautiful oak grove. T... more »
Programs/Resources: school field trip/nature hike
Contact: Alfred "Panther" Mazza, 805 492-8076, chumashindianmuseum@verizon.net
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City of Oxnard, Soild Waste Division
Programs/Resources: City of Oxnard Solid Waste Division
Contact: Trish Honigsberg, 805-385-7928, trish.honigsberg@ci.oxnard.ca.us
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City of Thousand Oaks, Resource Management Division
Contact: Ron Manwill, 805-449-2386, rmanwill@toaks.org
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City of Ventura Environmental Services Office
Mission Statement: Public Works and Utilities Department environmental education outreach to public schools in Ventura City.... more »
Programs/Resources: "Helping Our Environment" Educational Programs
Contact: Christine Wied, 805-652-4584, cwied@ci.ventura.ca.us
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City of Ventura Interpretive Outreach Programs
Mission Statement: To help students appreciate our natural and cultural history and encourage a lifelong respect and caring for the environment by providing high quality interactive nature and cultural history education programs--both in an outdoor ... more »
Programs/Resources: City of Ventura Interpretive Outreach Programs
Contact: Johnji Stone, 805-658-4733, jstone@ci.ventura.ca.us
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Coastal Discovery Center at San Simeon Bay
Mission Statement: The interface of land and sea is unique, drawing people for its rich bounty, economic opportunity, recreation and inspiration. Protection of these special places preserves them for use and enjoyment for generations to come.... more »
Contact: Michele Roest, (805) 927-2145, michele.roest@noaa.gov
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Coastal Marine Biolabs
Mission Statement: To promote integrative learning and technology literacy. The CMB Integrative Biosciences Program is an advanced, immersive, and multidisciplinary educational platform that exploits the intrinsic appeal of marine organisms endemic ... more »
Programs/Resources: Coastal Marine Biolabs
Contact: Dr. Linda Santschi, 805-289-9275, santschi@coastalmarinebiolabs.org
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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: Christy Helvajian, 707-829-6689 ext, 3, events@coastwalk.org
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Community Alliance with Family Farmers-- Farm-to-School Program
Mission Statement: The Community Alliance with Family Farmers is building a movement of rural and urban people to foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies and promotes social justice.
CAFF's Farm-to-School... more »
Contact: Ildi Carlisle-Cummins, 831-761-8507, ildi@caff.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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CREEC Region 8
Mission Statement: The mission of the CREEC Network is to link teachers with high quality environmental education resources to improve the environmental literacy of California students.... more »
Contact: Teresa Lees, 805-782-7265, tlees@slocoe.org
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Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee
Mission Statement: The Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee is a non-profit organization formed in 1974 to promote the welfare of the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in its native wild state. Committee members share a deep concern for the contin... more »
Programs/Resources: Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee-Desert Tortoise Natural Area (DTNA), Desert Tortoise Preserve Committee-The Interpretive Center
Contact: Melissa Nicolson, 909-683-3872, dtpc@pacbell.net
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Eco Earth Enrichment
Mission Statement: Eco-Earth Enrichment is a non-profit organization focused on providing children ages seven through twelve with informative health and environmental programs. The program accomplishes the goal of teaching children they are part of ... more »
Contact: Lisa Linn, 805-795-3558, lisa@ecoearthenrichment.org
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Freshwater Farms
Mission Statement: We are by nature and design, a full service wetland plant material center. Working together, with sound science, good design and nature's guidance, we can achieve your goal of ecological restoration. ... more »
Programs/Resources: Freshwater Farms Field Trip
Contact: Rick Storre, 707-444-8261, info@freshwaterfarms.com
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Gevirtz Research Center
Mission Statement: Youth Enrichment Adventure - Our mission is to provide students in the middle grades an enriching, outdoor experience that will increase academic achievement in science, math and language arts. Our program emphasizes a collaborati... more »
Contact: Vishna Herrity, 805-893-5350, vishna@education.ucsb.edu
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Guy L. Goodwin Education Center
Mission Statement: The Guy L. Goodwin Education Center opened in December of 1993. The structure was built with donated funds from many sources, both public and private. This included a grant from the Goodwin family, in memory of Guy L. Goodwin, a l... more »
Contact: Steve Larson, 805-475-2131 December-May, 661-391-6000 June-Novem, Stephen_Larson@ca.blm.gov
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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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Joe Dabill - Instructor in Primitive Technology
Mission Statement: Joe Dabill, Instructor in Primitive Technology
Joe Dabill uses natural materials to make beautiful and fully functional tools. Tribes hire him to teach native skills to their children. Several museums have his work on display and ... more »
Programs/Resources: Native Skills Demonstrations
Contact: Joe Dabill, 805-466-4336
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Las Pilitas
Mission Statement: A nursery selling only California native plants; a firm conducting biological surveys; a firm offering consultation for ecological restoration & landscapes and to educate people on the benefits of using California native plants in... more »
Programs/Resources: Las Pilitas, Las Pilitas/ Second Location, My Native Plants Website
Contact: Bert Wilson, 805-438-5992, bawilson@laspilitas.com
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