EARTHLY ecology

Outdoor learning for ages 9-14 in San Francisco!

The basics…

Who, what, when and where!

Thursdays

9am drop off in McLaren Park

3pm pick up

Later pick up possible

Occasional field trips to museums and foraging / fishing spots!

Facilitator + Guest Teachers

Beck: Wildlife scientist with research and naturalist experience. Tracked Tule Elk, benthic macro-invertebrates, and threatened and endangered birds and amphibians all over the Bay Area – and has seen three mountain lions in the wild! Her free time is spent behind a book, fishing, foraging or road tripping – with her 12 year old kid.

Plus guest teachers throughout the seasons! Spoon carving expert, college professor of mycology and botany, primitive skills and technology experts, herbalist, fishing, etc…

Our rhythm

Morning read aloud + daily theme

Sit spot

Exploration

Lunch

Activities

Goodbye + thank yous

What to bring

Sunscreen

Hat

Closed toe waterproof shoes

Change of clothes in a wet bag

Water bottle

Hearty lunch and snacks

We:

Respect ourselves and each other

Care about environmental stewardship and competence

Learn about the natural world and our place in it

Build belonging, acceptance and connection

Strengthen our life skills along side our STEM learning

Take responsibility for packing our own gear for the day

Tuition / Enrollment

$85-$125 per week sliding scale

See the “green bottle” sliding scale to help you decide what to pay

Enroll by season

Contact earthlyecologysf@gmail.com to enroll! Also, read on below for more info!

An array of learning experiences!

Come explore nature and science in the city…

Our environment and learning:

  • McLaren Park is huge and has a variety of elevations and habitats to explore
  • Occasional field trips via public transit based on weather, air quality, tide charts!
  • We follow the group’s interests into larger projects as they develop

Our guides:

  • Started by a homeschooling parent / wildlife scientist / nature docents + outdoor ed specialist / native plant specialist
  • Experience in homeschooling, unschooling, forest school and self directed learning center creation
  • Informed by Coyote’s Guide nature awareness framework
  • Intended ratio of 1 adult : 6 kids
  • Contact earthlyecologysf@gmail.com with any questions!