LandPaths' Spring Break Nature Camp 2019 Modeled after LandPaths' award-winning Environmental Education Program, In Our Own BackYard (IOOBY)

Spring Break Nature Camp is a nature-based day camp open to young people aged 6 to12. Modeled after our award-winning In Our Own Backyard (IOOBY), spring break campers will learn and play while exploring the rich environment of Rancho Mark West.  A 120-acre preserve with a pristine creek, pond, big red barn, redwood forest, and miles of trails, in northeast Santa Rosa off St. Helena Road, Rancho Mark West is about 25 minutes from downtown Santa Rosa.

Our newest camp offering, Spring Break Nature Camp is a place for children to explore the natural world through the lens of the four themes: Discovery and Exploration, Watersheds, Habitat, and Stewardship. Grounded in youth-centered discovery, campers will learn about the natural environment while having fun with age-appropriate activities, nature adventures, and games. Campers will hike the trails and discover life under logs, in the creek, and at the pond. They’ll also practice canoeing skills on the lake (weather permitting) and participate in a stewardship project.

Each day will include time for:

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• journaling and reflection
• a lesson on garbology (the study of our trash!)
• free play in the fields and forest

At the heart of our camp is the opportunity for every camper to build memorable connections with the land, a foundation for a healthy community that deeply values caring for each other and the land.