This document provides information about a school trip program on Catalina Island run by Naturalists at Large. It summarizes that the program introduces students to the diverse environments of Catalina Island through activities like snorkeling, kayaking, tide pooling and hiking. It also incorporates lessons on the island's rich marine life, history and geology. A typical day involves breakfast, morning activities split between journaling/hiking and snorkeling, lunch, more activities, dinner and an evening program before lights out.

1. CATALINA ISLAND

2. WE WORK WITH
Charter Schools
Montessori Schools
Public Schools
Waldorf Schools
Independent Schools
Over 300 schools
We introduce thousands of students a year to
diverse environments including...

3. CA COAST
JOSHUA TREE
COLORADO RIVER
YOSEMITE
GIANT SEQUOIAS

4. OUR FOCUS
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.
Topics that we can focus on include…

5. WATER SPORTS
OUTDOOR SKILLS
ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
GROUP BUILDING
RETREATS

6. GROUP SIZE 12-14

7. 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.

8. 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 or equivalent who have
proven experience working with
youth in the outdoors and in the
classroom.

10. All of our instructors are CPR and
Wilderness First Aid Certified. Many of
them hold advanced certifications such
as Wilderness Emergency Medical
Technician, Wilderness First
Responders and Wilderness
Advanced First Aid.
INSTRUCTOR CERTS

11. Fly into
Los
Angeles

12. Take a boat
from Long
Beach to
White’s
Landing

13. White’s Landing
Avalon
Catalina
Island

14. WELCOME!!

15. KAYAKING

16. ON-LAND INSTRUCTION

17. GET OUT THERE!!

18. SNORKEL TIME

19. BUDDY SYSTEM

21. INSTRUCTORS ON AND IN
THE WATER

22. WOW

23. SEA CUCUMBER

24. NUDIBRANCHS AND
ANEMONES

25. MOREY EEL

26. OPTIONAL NIGHT SNORKEL

27. PACIFIC SUNRISE!!

28. GROUP BUILDING

29. REFLECTION

30. TIDE-POOLING

31. HIKES

32. THE CHALLENGE COURSE

33. CAMPFIRE

34. WALL TENTS

35. (SHORT) SHOWERS

36. DINING HALL

37. Meals are wholesome
affairs providing the
nutrition needed for
active participants

38. 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.
 Check out the FAQ page on our website.

40. Santa Catalina Island
is part of the Channel Islands, which are
rich in marine and terrestrial life with unique
adaptations to their diverse ecosystems.
Through the use of such activities as
snorkeling, kayaking, tide pooling, touch
tank lessons and hiking, you will be able to
learn about this island environment.
Catalina is also rich in human and geologic
history that can also be incorporated
throughout your visit.

41. A Typical Day
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Groups A and B do journal activities, island
ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups C and D
snorkel / marine biology
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities,
island ecology hike, group initiatives. Groups A
and B snorkel / marine biology
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
10:00Lights Out

42. Ask about…
Medications, Allergies,
and Special Dietary
Needs

43. 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.

44. 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).
Watershoes or outdoor sandals with heel strap.
A good water bottle (quart or liter).
The proper sleeping bag (check your equipment list
for specifics).
Swimwear & Towel

45. You can line your luggage with a hefty plastic
Garbage Bag in the case of rain. Bring a few small
plastic bags to transport wet clothes and shoes.
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.

46. Visit
Naturalistsatlarge.com
for more information

47. TIME TO JUMP IN