The Santa Monica Mountains provide ample hiking trails. Hardest decision is which ones to explore!
Flora, fauna, & geology are best discovered outside of classroom walls.
A wonderful place on the West Coast of Southern California to learn all-things-SCIENCE!
Gabby, Vianey, and Ms. Scott appear fresh and ready for a day-hike on the grotto trail!
Roxanne leads a botany lesson with her trail group.
Sam studies his field guide to be prepared to identify area reptiles.
The students get in touch with the wonders of nature and indulge in self-discovery.
Life is a blank page. What will you write today?!
Reilly examines a wild cucumber in the Channel Islands.
Incredible vistas surround this trail. The warm sun was appreciated after a few windy days on the islands.
Too cool for school! That's why she is in NATURE!
Elexus and Mary earn mother-daughter bonding time by embarking on this science journey together.
The Field Science Educators encourage one to notice things more closely. What does it look like? What does it smell like? Why do you think this specimen evolved to have such characteristics?
Bri is all smiles on the grotto trail! She is ready to catch with her handy net.
Nature provides all answers. We only need to listen.
Angelina captures tad poles and fish for the group to inspect before releasing back into the wild.
Gabby observing a tad pole.
Life is a balancing act!
Making new friends while keeping the old. One is silver and the other is gold!
Above the grotto dance party. Enough said!
The grotto is an amazing spot on planet Earth!
The group reflected on what they're grateful for, then shared thoughts one-by-one on a rocky platform.
Field educators teach the Harmony group how to "make a rainbow" on the trail, to share the road with other hikers. Not one could pass through without a big grin :)
Science trips breed fierce, intelligent, strong, wilderness women! (clearly)
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| Trip coordinators Jessica Scott & Genevieve Saulter together make the perfect team. Three years (and counting!...) of executing trip opportunities for under-privileged youth is in their bones! |
Around every corner there proves to be a new learning opportunity.
Hey! Hiking groups spot each other mid-day.
Our hiking group breaks for lunch and literature under the shady grove.
Sandra intently observes a wildflower during a lesson where botany meets art!
Parnian focuses in the shade while drawing the parts of her wildflower.
California provides a diverse mix of beautiful flora for us to learn about.
Sam, Isaiah, & Ethan enjoy a moment of discovery.
Camp Hess Kramer in the Santa Monica Mountains allow us to view the Channel Islands from the mainland, and watch the nightly sunsets with newly found appreciation.
One of many amazing wildflowers!
This science trip proved to be spectacular for the Harmony students, parents, and staff who attended. We hope the Californians had fun and learned, too! The moments and memories made during this week-long exploration will stay with us forever.
Channel Islands in the distance. The whole Harmony & NatureBridge Educator group sat and watched the sun say goodnight...but never goodbye! We all hope tomorrow will give us another opportunity to SEE THE WORLD!
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