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Custom outdoor education trips for your school.
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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…
Who do weserve ?
Pygmy Forest of Sonoma
Giant Forest of Sequoia
Sonoran Desert
Colorado River
CatalinaIsland
What does
Naturalists at Large
do ?
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.
Trail Group sizes of 9 to 14 studentsAlways with one instructor and one adult from your school
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.
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.
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.
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 ServicesAmbulance: One hour by road give or take depending on whether the call comes from Palo Verde, Walter’s or Picacho.Medivac Helicopter: 20 minutes to two hours. Law Enforcement: Walter’s 30 minutes to one hour, Picacho minutes from State ranger (on site).
The Lower Colorado River is
right over here
Between
Blythe
And
Yuma
Trips often begin
here at Walter’s Camp
And finish
here at Martinez
Lake
Upon your arrival…
Upon arrival…set up campUpon arrival…set up camp
Get Sheltered…
4 person tent with 2-3 students per tent
Everybody get’s to help with camp chores
Meals are wholesome
affairs providing the nutrition needed for
active participants
There’s a variety of menu options from which to choose
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.
AND…
Get Paddlin’!
Paddle School will introduce the basic techniques for safe, comfortable control of the two person canoe that is used throughout the trip.
And day two begins…
Breaking camp and…
prepping boats
Help to carryHelp to carry
thethe
group geargroup gear
And what might be seen while on this trip?
Visit Draper and Adobe lakes…
Steam boat era is long gone…
But not forgotten…
The Colorado’s 2-3 mile per hour current will move us around each bend with new things to discover
And the day is not all spent on water
And not all day is spent on the And not all day is spent on the waterwater
Take a Break
Sandbars provide great opportunity to stretch legs and…
Play!
Drapers Cabin
Hike to…
Revisit the past at…
“RAFT UP”
For lunch, a natural history lesson, or for just a chance to relax and take a dip
And a few other optional activities…
Journal & ReflectiveActivity
Map & CompassOrienteering
Animal Tracking
Creativity
Relaxation & Stretching
Fun Games
And after a full day paddle, watch the colors change at Sunset Rock
Or enjoy a sunrise hike and the Or enjoy a sunrise hike and the view from overhead!view from overhead!
RELAX…with friends
And later…
Try a night paddle!
Enjoy a
campfire…
A night walk…
Take
Or study the night sky
This ribbon of life flows through the driest desert in North America. The
colorful history of the miners, ranchers and people who lived along the river, is an exciting
aspect of this trip. Arid lands and water transfer systems are part of the American west. By the end of
the trip all students will be competent in the art of handling a
two-person canoe.
So.. JOIN US…
ON THE COLORADO
RIVER
LOWER COLORADO RIVER TRIP
A Typical Day7:30Breakfast 9:00Everybody hits the river by paddle group, with a mid-morning stop and short hike to Lonesome’s Last Stand for Journal Activity. 12:00 Lunch by groups1:00 On river with paddle into Draper’s Lake and group float with water policy discussion4:30Arrive at outpost and set camp6:00Dinner 7:30Evening Program: Night walk and star study9:00Students released to faculty
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.
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).
Water Shoes, either outdoor sandals with heal strap or aqua socks.
A good water bottle or two (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.
Plastic bag protection. A half dozen, 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.
Allergies, Medications, and Special Dietary
Needs
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