Adventure Leaders
2025-2026
Now Enrolling for 2025-2026! The Adventure Leaders program offers youth the opportunity to develop leadership skills, engage in outdoor activities, and work as a team. The program emphasizes confidence, empowerment, social-emotional development, physical agility, and community service. High Schoolers are Adventure 'Guides' and are invited to participate in a mentorship program. Student Council Credit available through many charter schools. Monthly meetings, and service project days that are optional but encouraged.
Various Meeting Locations in the San Gabriel Valley
10am-2pm, Open to grades 5th-12th.
Dates: Third Friday of Each month September-May
Fall 2025
Field School - Mondays/Wednesdays
Join our immersive field class to learn about wildlife, ecology, wilderness survival, primitive skills, social-emotional learning and more. Engage in exploratory ecology walks led by professional naturalists, and participate in hands-on science lessons, nature art and games, all designed to deepen their connection with the natural world.
Monday - Glendora trails
Wednesday - Various trails in Glendora & surrounding cities
Recommended for ages 5-12, 10am-2pm Mondays and/or Wednesdays
September 8th-December 17th
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
*NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2025
Field School (All Ages)
Tuesdays/Thursdays
NEW! MAY CLASSES ADDED for 3-weeks!
$40 PER DROP-IN CLASS
MAY 6TH-22ND
All ages come together to investigate and learn about the natural world through discovery hikes, crafts, stories, and more, guided by professional California Naturalists and Educators. Parents and siblings stay for this class to learn together!
New Time, Longer Class! 9:30am-12pm
Glendora on Tuesdays, Mt. Baldy on Thursdays
Semester, Monthly, or Drop-In ($480 per semester)
FALL ENROLLMENT COMING SOON!
Wednesday
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JR. California Naturalist Certification!
California is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet, home to both the highest and lowest peaks in the United States, thousands of unique plants and animals, intricate waterways, and so much more. Through educational hikes, dynamic activities, and hands-on learning, students will dive deep into California’s natural wonders while exploring their own paths, perspectives, and potential. This immersive experience invites participants to engage with nature in ways that challenge, inspire, and encourage growth as they connect with themselves and the world around them. Students will receive a certificate and button for their final day of class. Level up every time you take this Fall Certification class!
Recommended for ages 11-17, flexible
10am-2pm
Glendora
September 8th-December 17th
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
FALL ENROLLMENT COMING SOON!
NEW! Nature Preschool
Join us for a magical introduction to the outdoors designed for preschool-aged children and their parents. Through sensory crafts, storytelling, songs, and hands-on exploration, little ones will connect with nature, develop early outdoor skills, and build curiosity and confidence in a supportive, play-based environment. Each class nurtures a love for the natural world through gentle adventure, seasonal discoveries, and joyful learning on the trails! Recommended for ages 2-5.
Thursdays 9:30-11:30am
Glendora
September 8th-December 17th
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
FALL ENROLLMENT COMING SOON!
Winter/ Spring 2025
Marine Environmental Education
Dates: Virtual Tuesday Nights 7pm-8pm, April 8, 29, May 6
Field Trips: Catalina April 11, Catalina May 9
Dive into marine science and conservation in this hands-on course for grades 6-12, combining virtual classes, workshops, and immersive field trips. Through classes on Marine Protected Areas (MPA), kelp forests, and fish identification, students learn about marine ecology, conservation, and participate in community science programs, contributing valuable data to ongoing research.
The course begins with a foundational virtual class on MPAs and a survey workshop at a Catalina beach, where students observe human impacts on marine environments. Participants can further explore the ecosystem’s health with a snorkeling workshop on Catalina Island, where they survey species within kelp forests and contribute to a citizen science initiative.
With a flexible structure, the course includes Tuesday evening virtual classes, available as recordings, and optional field trips that deepen understanding of marine ecology.
Various Workshops & Field Trips
throughout the year
We offer a variety of immersive nature field trips and workshops year-round, covering a wide range of engaging topics. Activities may include plant identification walks, insect discovery hikes, bird-watching, lessons in community science, nature journaling, gratitude circles, night hikes, basket weaving, survival skills, nature-inspired art, animal tracking, and much more! Check our events page regularly for upcoming dates.
If you’re interested in arranging a private workshop for your school, church, homeschool group, corporate team, or any other group, please reach out to schedule a custom experience.