PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK

CA COAST

JOSHUA TREE

COLORADO RIVER

YOSEMITE

GIANT SEQUOIAS

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…

WATER SPORTS

OUTDOOR SKILLS

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

GROUP BUILDING

RETREATS

GROUP SIZE OF 9

OUR INTRUCTORSNaturalists at Large draws its 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.

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 Services1st Response (Park Service EMT): depending on area 5-30 minutes.Ambulance: 45 minutes out of HollisterMedivac Helicopter: 15 minutesLaw Enforcement: Minutes

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.

PINNACLES NATIONAL PARK

MAP

Just a few

hours from

the Bay Area

30 miles south of Hollister

Aptly named for the local rock forms

Oddly shaped

spires and crags tower

above chaparral-clad hills

make for a unique outdoor setting

Located along the San Andreas Rift Zone

4 distinct biological communitiesHome to the California CondorContains miles of maintained hiking trailsAccess to a wide range of rock climbing sitesAnd caves to explore

TENT CAMPING

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

There are plenty of options to choose from at each meal.

FOOD

YUM!!

Program meals offer vegetarian food options.

For those with specific needs due to allergies or personal reasons, we suggest discussion with your faculty AND Naturalists at Large.

Naturalists at Large can help guide those with special diets to supplement their meals in ways which everyone can most easily manage.

ALLERGIES AND SPECIAL FOOD NEEDS

HIKING

Miles of hiking trails can lead you to the high peaks…

the caves at Bear Gulch…

Or to a view of the lake that feeds Chalone Creek.

ROCK CLIMBING

EVENING PROGRAMS CAMPFIRES

SENSORY AWARENESS

ASTRONOMY

TONE SETTING

A Typical Day7:30Breakfast 9:00Groups A and B do journal activities, geology hike, group initiatives. Groups C and D rock climb12:00 Lunch by groups1:00 Groups C and D do journal activities, geology hike, group initiatives. Groups A and B rock climb 4:30Return to camp for large group games6:00Dinner 7:30Evening Program: Night walk and star study9:00Students released to faculty

Hike, climb, play, and

learn

A great experiencefor the group…

and the individual!

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).

Two good water bottles (quart or liter).

The proper sleeping bag (check your equipment list for specifics).

A Ground Pad. This can be either a closed-cell foam pad, or an inflatable, therma-rest type pad.

Plastic bag protection. A trash bag or grocery bag for storing wet/ dirty clothes.

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.