The South Coast Wilderness Educational Program - Laguna Canyon Foundation

Click Here to Access Nature In Orange County's Website Page on Children's Educational Programs in the Natural World of OC

Laguna Canyon Foundation is a non-profit organization working to "preserve, protect, and enhance" the South Coast Wilderness. The last few years have been a time for incredible growth in the educational department of the Laguna Canyon Foundation, and their small grant-driven school programs have evolved into quality, standards-driven field studies.

Please click on the link above or below to access NIOC's page on Educational Programs for Children. At the bottom of the page, in the "Attachments" section, you will find a PDF Brochure on LCF's Educational Prgrams, including "Signs of Life" for 1st Graders, "Everybody Needs a Rock" for 2nd Graders, "Adapt to the Habitat" for 3rd Graders, "Connections" for 4th Graders, and "Rock, Rock, Rockity Rock" for 6th Graders. Program goals and descriptions are available on the PDF brochure. More information is available from Kimberly Leeds, Education Director for the Laguna Canyon Foundation, at education@lagunacanyon.org - 949-510-9341.

* Note: a $5 donation is requested for each participant of LCF's educational programs. Donations go directly into offsetting the foundation's costs. (Jennifer's note to readers: it's well worth it!!!!)

Click Here to Access Nature In Orange County's Website Page on Children's Educational Programs in the Natural World of OC

Also, in the News:

Laguna Canyon Foundation
Camp Sage
August 3- 7 and August 10-14

M-F 8:30- 1:00 PM
20 students per week ages 7-11
$ 150 Per camper per week

Monday - Nature Connections: Introduction to the Coastal Sage Scrub Community
Tuesday - Awareness and Senses: Opening our senses to increase awareness of the nature in our every day experiences.
Wednesday - Inspiration, Exploration, and Focus- A chance for each child to find a secret spot and to explore and deeply connect with the rhythms of nature (journaling, poetry, and sharing)
Thursday - Human Impact on the Environment- A day to examine our footprint on the planet and how we can preserve, protect, and enhance the wilderness
Friday - Integration and reflection- a final hike in the park exploring all of our new talents for understanding nature.

Overview: Each day will begin with a circle of gratefulness honoring each individual for his or her contribution to the whole group. Multiple explorations into the wilderness with inspiring activities adapted from the Leopold Education Program, Joseph Cornell, and John Taylor- "Coyote Mentoring"

Led by: Education Director, Kimberly Leeds, Education Coordinator Meghan Lockwood.