Adventure Leaders
2025-2026
Now Enrolling for 2025–2026!
The Adventure Leaders program empowers youth to take action for the planet and their communities. Through hands-on environmental conservation, outdoor education, and leadership development, participants gain real-world skills while exploring local ecosystems, practicing teamwork, and making a meaningful impact.
Highlights include monthly meetups, community service projects, and optional overnight adventures designed to build confidence, connection, and a strong sense of stewardship.
Student Council or Elective Credit may be available through participating charter schools.
Various Meeting Locations
10am-2pm, Open to grades 5th-12th.
Dates: Third Friday of Each month September-May
Fall 2025
Field School - Mondays or 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.
Day: Mondays or Wednesdays
Time: 10am-2pm
Age: Recommended for ages 5-12
Location: Glendora trails
Type: Drop-Off
Dates: September 8th-December 15th
Class presentation for Parents during final class
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
Cost: One Day per week is $799 for the semester or $210 per month
Two Days per week is $1400 for the semester or $350 per month
*NOW ENROLLING FOR FALL 2025
Field School (Parent Participation Required)
Tuesdays - Glendora
Thursdays - Mt. Baldy
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 stay for this shorter class to learn and explore with their child!
Day: Tuesdays or Thursdays
Time: 9:30am-12pm
Age: Recommended for ages 5+
Location: Tuesday in Glendora, Thursday in Mt. Baldy
Type: Parent Participation
Dates: September 8th-December 15th
No class during the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
Cost: $480 per semester for one day per week or $120 per month
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JR. California Naturalist for Teens
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 on their final day of class. Level up every time you take this Fall class!
Recommended for ages 10-17
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am-2pm
Age: Recommended for ages 10-17
Location: Glendora trails
Type: Drop-Off
Dates: September 8th-December 15th
Class presentation for Parents on December 17th
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
Cost: $799 for the semester or $210 per month
NEW! Little Explorers Preschool & TK
Join us for a magical introduction to the outdoors designed for preschool and TK 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!
Day: Thursdays
Time: 9:30am-11:30am
Age: Recommended for ages 2-5
Location: Glendora trails
Type: Parent Participation
Dates: September 8th-December 15th
No class on the weeks of Sept 22, October 6, November 24th
Cost: $480 for the semester
Fall 2025
Marine Environmental Education
More programs...Registration Opens soon!
A look back at Spring 2024:
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, ropes course days, 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, homeschool group, scouts group, organization, corporate team, or any other group, please reach out to schedule a custom experience. We also help host nature birthday parties!