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Nature Track Field Trip to Gaviota State Park
April 19, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
What: Field Trip with Nature Track to Gaviota State Park (not beach). Emphasis: Plants and animals, habitats, human use of the land, natives.
Specially trained naturalists, who enjoy sharing their knowledge and love of the outdoors with students, lead NatureTrack adventures. “The not-for-profit NatureTrack advocates the educational approach of noted author and educator David Sobel that fosters a child’s love of the earth while also developing a child’s academic and social competence. David Sobel’s most recent book “Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms & Communities” offers scientific and anecdotal evidence that placed-based education is successfully meeting, and in many cases surpassing, the various standards and mandates that are increasingly a part of educational reform in this country.”
You can read more about NatureTrack here
Who: All ACHEV Members. This field trip is geared towards K-8, but younger and older siblings are welcome.
Cost: Free
Where: We will be at Gaviota State Park, not the beach. Exact meetup location details will be given was we get closer to the field trip date.
Waivers must be completed at least one week in advance, scanned and emailed to Monica Zamora at monicazam@gmail.com
Sign Up Sheet Here
Additional Details:
- We will be splitting up into two groups so that the docents can give plenty of attention to each student.
- We will be eating lunch on the trail, as I understand it. They ask that each student has their own backpack with two water bottles and lunch. Just make sure you bring enough food and water for yourself and your kids with you on the walk – if you want to carry it all, or have your kids carry their own is up to you.
- Parents attending will be asked to participate in all activities with the exception of answering questions intended for the students!
- Students are discouraged from bringing cell phones or cameras with them on the trail. Parents may have a cell phone/camera, but they would like parents to set a good example in not using them on the trip. I think it is fine for the parents to take some pictures or use a cell phone if necessary, but please make sure it is not a distraction.
- Participants should wear long pants, closed toed sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
