Our wonderful Naturalist staff of Redwood Glen this fall, 2008.
From left: Sorrel, Cygnus, Mud, Cirrus, Hedgehog, Dragonfly, and Rio.
photo credit: Rio
This large impressive moth was found at the Redwood Glen site on a sunny afternoon. It is the Ceanothus moth.... a member of the Giant Silk Work family of moths. Presumably, it wintered over in its cocoon, and emerged on the first warm day of Spring. They can be found in the redwood forest and caterpillars eat madrone, California lilac, and coffeeberry. photo credit: Paw Paw 2009
Get ready for SPRING in the Redwoods @ SJOE
Spring is here! Wildflowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the rain has finally stopped...well, almost! San Joaquin Outdoor Education is excited to see changes in the seasons so that our students can see whales migrating, birds nesting, and eat delicious spring crops from our organic garden. This week, kids from Manteca enjoyed carrots, broccoli, and potatoes!!!
Banana slugs are sliming along, winter wren was spotted, and lots of cool insects are appearing.
Spring is an INCREDIBLE time for learning in the redwoods!
2009 is an Exciting Time in the Redwoods!
Happy 2009! San Joaquin Outdoor Education is excited to continue to educate, engage, and welcome thousands of new students to the redwood forest! Each week, we continue to give hands-on outdoor learning experiences to students of the Central Valley. SJOE focuses on science and nature, but gives students much, much, much more!
Students who attend outdoor school will leave with new self confidence, team building skills, communication skills, and a better understanding of the natural world around them. Whether they live in a city or in a rural town, students explore the power that they have to change the world...one small step at a time!
We are pleased to welcome 9 new naturalists to the staff of '08/'09, each with a diverse background that helps enrich our program.
Welcome students, teachers, and families! We are so glad that you are part of the San Joaquin community!
Students who attend outdoor school will leave with new self confidence, team building skills, communication skills, and a better understanding of the natural world around them. Whether they live in a city or in a rural town, students explore the power that they have to change the world...one small step at a time!
We are pleased to welcome 9 new naturalists to the staff of '08/'09, each with a diverse background that helps enrich our program.
Welcome students, teachers, and families! We are so glad that you are part of the San Joaquin community!
Naturalists Wanted!
Want to be a naturalist when you grow-up?
Know some one who loves kids and nature, goes to or graduated from a four-year college, and wants to teach in an outdoor classroom? Send them our way! Prospective naturalists should contact Principal Gregory "Grey Wolf" Bahr at gbahr@sjcoe.net.
Still in 5th or 6th grade? Don't worry, you too can be a future nat! Become a Cabin Leader in High School and you're well on your way!
Know some one who loves kids and nature, goes to or graduated from a four-year college, and wants to teach in an outdoor classroom? Send them our way! Prospective naturalists should contact Principal Gregory "Grey Wolf" Bahr at gbahr@sjcoe.net.
Still in 5th or 6th grade? Don't worry, you too can be a future nat! Become a Cabin Leader in High School and you're well on your way!
Outdoor School in the Spring Time!
May 2008~ Greetings from Loma Mar, California, spring has come to the redwoods and we're enjoying warm and sunny weather after a wet winter. Below are some pictures from the past few months, some documenting our explorations of the rocky coast, others show our students' hard work in the garden, and there's even a few of the naturalists! Enjoy :)
Our Senior Naturalists: Pelican, Puma, and Fen
Creature Feature, our discovery lab for learning about animals' physical Adaptations first hand
The Coyotes and Quails from Henry and Hoover Elementary Schools, Led by fearless Cabin Leaders, Moose and Blossom
Our mandolin-playing Campfire Host, Naturalist Dragonfly, dressed as a Live Oak Tree!
Abigail, an Outdoor School Student, examining a Hermit Crab at Fiddler's Cove, our Tide Pools
Paige, from the Coyote Trail Group, using a Spotting Scope to zoom in on Harbor Seals resting on the rocks!
Naturalists Puma, Squirrel, and company, observing Elephant Seals weighing up to two and a half tons at Año Nuevo State Reserve in Pescadero, the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal!
The SJOE Garden at Redwood Glen, photographed after our Spring Cleaning Party with Cleveland School students
A Bat Star held carefully by Tierra.
Naturalist Inchworm, with a Purple Star
Hezekiah joining the Limpet Club!
Flags of Hope, Student made flags with hopes for the world and our communities blowing in the breeze at the SJOE Redwood Glen Garden
Morgan posing with mint and bush bean plants in our garden
Exploring the sandy beach where change due to waves, wind, precipitation, tides, and human and animal visitors are constantly reshaping the coast
Students participating in the Bird Hopscotch Challenge, a fun activity that teaches us about bird migration and conservation at the marsh and estuary.
Picnic at the Bluffs, we hope you'll like our "lunch room!"
Gardeners Angela, Lilly, Alondra, Adriana,Tierra, Jonathan, and Rhonda
Naturalist Cirrus hiking with Students along the Bird Blind in the Marsh
Creative writing at Pebble Beach--Geology Rocks!
Our Senior Naturalists: Pelican, Puma, and Fen
Creature Feature, our discovery lab for learning about animals' physical Adaptations first hand
The Coyotes and Quails from Henry and Hoover Elementary Schools, Led by fearless Cabin Leaders, Moose and Blossom
Our mandolin-playing Campfire Host, Naturalist Dragonfly, dressed as a Live Oak Tree!
Abigail, an Outdoor School Student, examining a Hermit Crab at Fiddler's Cove, our Tide Pools
Paige, from the Coyote Trail Group, using a Spotting Scope to zoom in on Harbor Seals resting on the rocks!
Naturalists Puma, Squirrel, and company, observing Elephant Seals weighing up to two and a half tons at Año Nuevo State Reserve in Pescadero, the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal!
The SJOE Garden at Redwood Glen, photographed after our Spring Cleaning Party with Cleveland School students
A Bat Star held carefully by Tierra.
Naturalist Inchworm, with a Purple Star
Hezekiah joining the Limpet Club!
Flags of Hope, Student made flags with hopes for the world and our communities blowing in the breeze at the SJOE Redwood Glen Garden
Morgan posing with mint and bush bean plants in our garden
Exploring the sandy beach where change due to waves, wind, precipitation, tides, and human and animal visitors are constantly reshaping the coast
Students participating in the Bird Hopscotch Challenge, a fun activity that teaches us about bird migration and conservation at the marsh and estuary.
Picnic at the Bluffs, we hope you'll like our "lunch room!"
Gardeners Angela, Lilly, Alondra, Adriana,Tierra, Jonathan, and Rhonda
Naturalist Cirrus hiking with Students along the Bird Blind in the Marsh
Creative writing at Pebble Beach--Geology Rocks!
Welcome to Outdoor School!
Photos from the 2006-2007 School Year
Our New Logo, Designed by Senior Naturalist Lynx, Look closely for Trillium, Banana Slug, Fungi, Redwood Cone, Sorrel, Acorn, Hermit Crab, Anemone, Sea Star, and Owl
The Buckeye Grove at Jones Gulch
Our New Logo, Designed by Senior Naturalist Lynx, Look closely for Trillium, Banana Slug, Fungi, Redwood Cone, Sorrel, Acorn, Hermit Crab, Anemone, Sea Star, and Owl
The Buckeye Grove at Jones Gulch
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