EARTHLY ecology

Outdoor learning for ages 8-12 in San Francisco!

Now enrolling for March 2024…

The basics…

When and where and what to bring!

9am drop off at McLaren Park

3pm-5pm pick up at Excelsior Mission Science Workshop or Visitacion Valley Library

9am opening circle and sit spot

Exploration / planned activities / lunch

3pm-5pm science workshop or library

sunscreen

sun or rain hat

closed toe waterproof shoes

change of clothes in a wet bag

32 oz water bottle

lunch and snacks

Library card

seasonally: warm base layers, wool socks, rain gear, warm hat…

Respect ourselves and each other

Care about environmental stewardship

Learn about the natural world and our place in it

Build belonging and connection

Strengthen our life skills

Sliding scale:

$200 – $360 per week

Enroll by month or season

*Includes shared supplies and field trips

Come explore nature and science in the city…

McLaren Park is huge and has a variety of elevations and habitats to explore
Tuesday afternoons we will visit Mission Science Center in the Excelsior
Thursday afternoons we will head to the library to research our questions and read what grabs our attention
Occasional field trips will via public transit and are based on weather, the tide calendar and other interesting opportunities that pop up!
Field trips: Pacifica tide-pools, Cal Academy, Exploratorium, Randall Museum, San Bruno Mountain, SF Botanical Garden…and more!
Intention to follow the group’s interests into larger projects as they develop

A fellow parent / wildlife scientist / nature docent
Experience in homeschooling, unschooling and building forest schools and self directed learning centers
Coyote’s Guide nature awareness framework
Trustline and CPR certified
Intended ratio of 1 adult : 4 kids
Contact earthlyecologysf@gmail.com with any questions and to schedule a day to join us!