Camp Crags: Naturalists at Large

for over Twenty Years

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… Independent Schools Charter Schools Public Schools Waldorf Schools Montessori Schools Who do we serve ?

Pygmy Forest of Sonoma Giant Forest of Sequoia Sonoran Desert Colorado River Catalina Island

What does Naturalists at Large do ?

TEAM BUILDING ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE OUTDOOR SKILLS Native & Pioneer History Group Retreats

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 students Always 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.

Our Instructors

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 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 Services Ambulance: 10 minutes Medivac Helicopter: 10 -20 minutes

Santa Monica Mountains Camp Mount Crags

Where it's At ! M.C.S.P

REAGAN RANCH CAMP CRAGS Mulholland Las Virgenes

… the centerpiece of the Santa Monica Mountains

The Santa Monica Mountains are one of the last remaining examples of a relatively undisturbed Mediterranean-type ecosystem in the world. A unique climate, diverse topography, and other factors create a complex assemblage of vegetation types.

Chaparral & Rocky Peaks

Valley Oak Savanna

Wetlands

Riparian Woodland

Camp Mount Crags

Open Grass Areas Upper Malibu Creek Seasonal Pool

INDOOR DINING

Food 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.

Environmental Education

Environmental Science… In trail groups of 12-14 students and 2 adults.

POSSIBLE THEMES: -Introduction to outdoor education. -Observation and discovery: Using science kits and specific activities to learn about the natural world. -Interrelations of living and nonliving communities. -Initiatives and group building activities. -Non-academic fun and art activities.

STREAM STUDIES

Chumash Life

Interdependance

Earth Processes

Group Building

A focus of most all Naturalists at Large programming is the interaction of the individual with the group. The needs of both must be met through the development of cooperation, leadership and problem solving skills.

TEAM BUILDING

The facilitation of activities, with the emphasis on our interaction with the environment and each other, promotes awareness of each individual’s role in making the group experience a positive one.

And a few other optional activities… Journal & Reflective Activity Map & Compass Orienteering Animal Tracking

Creativity Relaxation & Stretching Fun Games

And when the sun goes down…

NIGHT HIKE

Star studies and the night sky

CAMPFIRE

Off-Site Option

Malibu Lagoon

Tide Pooling

A great experience for the individual student…

The group…

And the Faculty !

A Typical Day 7:30 Breakfast 9:00 Groups A and B do journal activities, oak-woodland ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups C and D hike to Century Lake and do stream study 12:00 Lunch by groups 1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities, oak-woodland ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups A and B hike to Century Lake and do stream study 4:30 Return to camp for large group games 6:00 Dinner 7:30 Evening Program: Night walk and star study 9:00 Students released to faculty

Mount Crags in the Santa Monica Mountains

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.

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). A good water bottle (quart or liter). The proper sleeping bag (check your equipment list for specifics).

Plastic bag protection. A half dozen, 1 or 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.

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