The mild climate of the southern coast of California makes it ideal for year round environmental education. Coastal sage scrub, oak woodland hills, sycamore filled canyons, and fine sandy beaches offer a variety of ecosystems to explore. These sites are within one or two hours from urban Los Angeles.
Catalina Island - White's LandingWhites Landing has it all: kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and the longest sandy beach on the island.
El Capitan Canyon & Ocean MesaGroups staying at El Capitan are a quick hike away from both the verdant tide pools of El Capitan State Beach and the riparian wilderness growing along the canyon floor.
Forest Home OjaiLocated 15 minutes from the coastal town of Ventura, this Ojai site boasts warm days and cool nights year round.
Both parks are situated on the Malibu coastline and offer beach and canyon landscapes.
Naturalists at Large is a leading outdoor and environmental education group in California. Since 1985, we have provided outdoor education programs for tens of thousands of students from over two hundred schools, offering custom client designed trips, flexible dates and locations, commitment to safety and comfort in the outdoors, the wonder of nature and the importance of outdoor and experiential education.
