At Wilderness Youth Project, we are grateful for the opportunity to bring kids outside. For 18 years WYP has been meeting at the Rose Garden near the Santa Barbara Mission. When WYP first began meeting at the Rose Garden, we chose the spot because it is a central and accessible Santa Barbara location. As many …
Why an endowment? Kids need nature today. The reasons kids need nature aren’t going away. That means WYP, too, needs to be here to stay. “By establishing an endowment, a nonprofit may send a signal to the community and donors that the organization is thinking long-term and building assets for its own future sustainability.” –The …
The King Tides around new years remind us of the high water marks of the past year, and they invite us to reflect on the low times. We hope we treat low times like tide pools- worthy of investigating, possibly holding treasures. Here are some reflections on the past year for Wilderness Youth Project: High …
COVID-19 Precautions and Protocols Ver en español WILDERNESS YOUTH PROJECT SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS – 2022/2023 Updated 9/8/22 Dear WYP Families, We are working to keep staff and participants on our program healthy and ready for adventuring. The most helpful thing we can all do is to stay home when we are not feeling well and …
The Secrets to “The Best Day” at WYP After a week of summer camp, I asked my granddaughter, “Which was the best day?” she instantly replied “All of them.” – Grandparent of 2021 WYP summer camp participant Practice makes perfect. At least, that’s what I always told my kids, whether we were talking about math …
Outdoor Equity Funding & Community Input Needed Click Here to read a more recent update Have you heard about the new California State Parks outdoor equity grant? WYP and many community partners are excited that California has passed legislation to fund outdoor equity. “California is home to over 280 State Parks and millions of acres …
The Sea League The Sea League is a fiscally sponsored program of Wilderness Youth Project. Donate Now Goodbye screen time We treat the ocean like an outdoor classroom where surfing, swimming, kayaking, SUPing, and free-diving create culture around an ecosystem. We build real-life relationships that last a lifetime. Hello citizen scientists We’re not just trying …
Across the country and here on the Central Coast, Latino Conservation Week takes place July 17-25. Latino Conservation Week (LCW) is an initiative of Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF). It was created to support the Latinx community in getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources and includes events throughout the …
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All about how program registration works Two values that inform our registration: All children need nature. And yet many kids lack access to the outdoors. That’s why WYP connects kids from all backgrounds to Santa Barbara’s natural beauty. Our goal is to mirror the demographics* of our service area from Goleta to Carpinteria. WYP believes …
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Our community’s kids desperately need the chance to go outside and play, heal and learn. This is the first week of our biggest summer ever. 732 spots for kids to get outdoors, to run, jump, play, learn, and connect. This is YOUR chance to help your community’s kids heal. This summer and the coming school year …
