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Tracking: Wilderness Skills Outdoor Adventure
March 7 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hello Everyone. There’s a lot of information here, so please read it all. (Also since there is a lot of info here, please let me know if it looks like I might have made a mistake somewhere). The information at the beginning is general information for all of the outings, and towards the bottom I will add more specific details for each outing as the information becomes available. The specifics of each outing can’t be known too far in advance because things depend on weather and what nature is providing at the time (water availability, natural plant availability which depends on rainfall, etc). These outings are being led by “Tracker Rob”, and tracking animals is his specialty, but he has many survival skills and a love for nature that he enjoys sharing. There are many exciting skills to learn, and we will start on Feb 15 with a survival skills basics outing, which will be followed by going more in depth into skills such as animal tracking, shelter making, and edible and medicinal plants. Make sure to include your email address when you sign up. Please contact me (Bonnie) with questions first. I will be the main point of contact for the outings.
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Welcome and thank you for your interest in attending my Nature Connection/Outdoor Education outings. Many exciting nature and outdoor skills topics and activities are planned for the Spring 2024 season, February – May. As you know, Bonnie Adair is organizing and your child/children have been invited to attend. The following information lists what you’ll need for your child/children to enroll in these outings.
The outing dates reserved for SPRING 2024 (February – May) are:
February 15 (Thurs) March 7 (Thurs) March 28 (Thurs) April 29 (Mon) May 16 (Thurs)
The Fee for attending each outing is: $ 60.00 per child per outing.
Parents are invited to attend, at no charge, and are very much welcome. Drop off is okay for these outings.
** ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES (SPRING 2024 SEASON) **
- Please confirm your child’s/children’s enrollment for each outing by signing up on the sign up sheet below. We need to have a proper count of the number of children attending. Your verbal or written (email) confirmation to have your child/children attend an outing (or outings) secures your child’s/children’s spot AND is an official commitment to attend.
Sign Up Sheet Here **You can sign up for all the outings using this link. There is one spreadsheet with a separate tab for each date.
**We need a minimum of 7 students and we can have a maximum of 12
- Please complete and submit both the WAIVER and MEDICAL Forms Before or At the outing your child will attend! These forms are required for both children and adults. They may seem daunting but are standard procedure for outdoor programs. Please complete and submitted only once for every new season). Thank you for your understanding and completion/submittal of these. (Note from Bonnie – please submit these in advance, I think this would be best. To submit in advance, please email completed & scanned forms to bonnieadair@verizon.net and I will forward to Tracker Rob.)
waiver & medical form to complete
Payment Policy
- Payment for your child’s attendance to an outing is due before or on the outing. (see Payment methods below)
- **IMPORTANT NOTE: If you enroll in an outing and do not show, you are still responsible to pay in full for each child.
- When your enroll your child/children to attend an outing (or outings), you will receive a confirmation email (from Bonnie Adair) prior to each outing (about 10 days in advance). It will have information (site, topic info, equipment list, directions, etc) for that upcoming outing.
- No credits or refunds are given for a missed outing(s) with the exceptions of: a) an extreme circumstance; b) emergency event; c) an outing cancelled by Rob.
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** PAYMENT METHODS **
(Please pay $60.00 per child per outing)
> Venmo: use 323-804-9600 (RobertRemedi).
> PayPal: use “robremedi@hotmail.com // “Sending to a friend“
NOTE: Please do not send as “paying for an item or service”; we’re both charged a fee.
> Zelle: Use “robremedi@hotmail.com
> Check or Cash: Pay at the outing (checks made out to Robert Remedi)
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CONFIRMATION INFORMATION FOR EACH OUTING
Each month you will receive an email from your group leader (Bonnie Adair) confirming each month’s outing (we have two scheduled for March). It will contain detailed information for that upcoming outing, ie, program description, equipment list, location, and directions, as well as any additional specifics.
THE FIRST OUTING OF THE SEASON WILL BE ON:
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Again, look for an information/confirmation email, from your group leader, about 10 days prior to the outing.
If you have any questions or concerns about my policies, any aspect of outings, or need more information, please contact me by phone or email.
I look forward to providing educational and nature-connection outings for your child/children!
Rob Remedi
805-499-2924
** March 7th Outing Details & Confirmation**
Robert Remedi Phone: 805-499-2924 E-mail: robremedi@hotmail.com
Date: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
Site: WILDWOOD PARK
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Topic: TRACKING AND AWARENESS **
** This outing is rated moderate; it has a potential of 4+ miles, starting downhill then returning uphill. Option to visit a waterfall, which is approx 4 miles. Topic will cover Tracking and Awareness: On this walk, students will learn about and search for animal track and sign, which are 7 main signs (evidence) of wildlife. We will also focus on awareness techniques, from wide-angle vision, to stalking, to camouflage, to quiet observation. Time permitting, each student will make and take home a plaster cast of a local animal footprint. Be amazed at how much wildlife is to be seen and discovered, often over 50 species. And prepare for a day of exploration, on and off-trail!!
Please, All Attendees, both children and adults, must submit completed both the Liability Waiver Form and Medical Information Form before or at the outing start. (see attached and also at the end of this email). ** If you already completed them, no need to complete another set for this season (February – June 2024). Thank you.
**NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED THE FORMS FOR THE NEEW SEASON, NO NEED TO COMPLETE THEM AGAIN.
Parents and Chaperones welcome to attend.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding outing: the activities, teaching topics /content, or simply desire more information, please contact me by phone or e-mail.
I look forward to providing a quality outdoor education experience for your child/children. Thank you.
Sincerely
Rob Remedi
805-499-2924
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** “WHAT TO BRING” EQUIPMENT LIST **
> Day-pack
> Water (at least 1.5 quarts)
> Lunch and Snacks
> Clothing (appropriate / comfortable for the activity and weather)
> Sun Protection: Hat, Sunscreen, etc
> Bandanna
> Pocket Knife
> Camera (optional)
> Binoculars (optional)
> Additional Equipment: -none-
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** DIRECTIONS **
Directions to: WILDWOOD PARK
(928 West Avenida de los Arboles, 91360)
PIN:
From VENTURA/OXNARD/CAMARILLO (101 Fwy South):
(Coming from Ventura/Oxnard/Camarillo) –>> Take the 101 Fwy SOUTH……
…Exit at LYNN ROAD, Turn LEFT/North at the offramp stoplight.
Travel about 4 miles to AVENIDA DE LOS ARBOLES stoplight….
……Turn LEFT onto Ave. de Los Arboles.
Travel about 1.5 miles….just before the road curves right onto Big Sky Drive……
…turn LEFT into the main parking lot.
WE MEET HERE: 9:25am, Wildwood Pk, Ave.de los Arboles in Thous. Oaks, Main Parking lot.
(arrive a little early to sign-in, submit paperwork)
From SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (taking the 101 Fwy NORTH):
Coming from the San Fernando Valley/Westlake Villg, Take the 101 Fwy NORTH……
…Exit at LYNN ROAD, Turn RIGHT/North at the offramp stoplight.
Travel about 4 miles to AVENIDA DE LOS ARBOLES stoplight….
……Turn LEFT onto Avenida de Los Arboles.
Travel about 1.5 miles….just before the road curves right onto Big Sky Drive……
…turn LEFT into the main parking lot.
WE MEET HERE: 9:25am, Wildwood Pk, Ave.de los Arboles in Thous. Oaks, Main Parking lot.
(arrive a little early to sign-in, submit paperwork)
From the SIMI VALLEY (taking the 23 West):
Coming from Simi Valley – Taking the 23 SOUTH…..
…Exit at AVENIDA DE LOOS ARBOLES, Turn RIGHT at the offramp stoplight.
Travel about 7 miles, passing over Lynn Road.
Go 1.5 miles past Lynn Road….just before the road curves right onto Big Sky Drive..
…turn LEFT into the main parking lot.
WE MEET HERE: 9:25am, Wildwood Pk, Ave.de los Arboles in Thous. Oaks, Main Parking lot.
(arrive a little early to sign-in, submit paperwork)
