www.campkeep.org
Organization Type:
Non-Profit, School/University
Mission:
To promote an appreciation and understanding of the world in which we live and to promote the wise use of natural resources
Main Office Contact:
Tom Anspach
Kern Environmental Education Program
10500 Alfred Harrell Highway
Bakersfield, CA 93306
Phone: (661) 871-1822
toanspach@kern.org
Ocean Campus: Elizabeth Roberts, Phone (805)528-5330,
Fax (805)528-4465
Cambria Campus: John Fairweather, Phone (805)927-1294
Geographical Focus:
Local
Counties Served:
Kern, Kings, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Tulare
Activities:
Education
Topic:
Bay & Estuary Habitats, Beaches, Cultural History, Energy, Kelp Forest, Marine/Estuary Reserves and Sanctuaries, Open Ocean/Oceanography, Rocky Intertidal, Sand Dune Habitats, Wetlands, Wildlife
Educational Resources:
Curriculum, On-Site Program, Guided Walks, Field Trips, Nature Trails, Newsletter, Brochures, Website
Education Programs:
Five day residential program at two coastal sites: Cambria and Montaña de Oro. Classroom teachers bring students from their classes for a week of living in cabins, eating communally, and learning science in the outdoors. They visit various ecosystems such as the Morro Bay Estuary, local sand dunes, forests, and tidepools, and a seasonal Elephant Seal colony. Evenings are spent working on environmentally-themed skits, playing theme-based games, and singing songs around the campfire.
Target Audiences:
4th-9th Grades
Group Size Accommodated:
Up to 100
Other Languages:
Student journal available in Spanish.
Teacher prep curriculum has Spanish pages.
Disabled Access:
Wheelchair accessible cabins available as well as use of a beach wheelchair
Internship Opportunities