WYP Welcomes New Board Members Wilderness Youth Project (WYP), the leading nature connection organization in Santa Barbara County, is proud to announce the addition of Devon Azzam and Teresa Romero as Board Trustees. With the addition of these two respected leaders, WYP is responding to our community’s increasing recognition that all children need nature. Their
Building a Bridge to Nature A Hesitant Participant His first time coming to program, Mateo* stood stiffly and quietly beneath the blossom tree in front of the El Centro community center, a partner in WYP’s Bridge to Nature program. Sky blue eyes turned down to the leaf-covered grass, he looked like he wanted to be
Smarter, Happier, Healthier: Connecting with Your Inner Child By: Julia Barrera, WYP Intern It was a cool Wednesday afternoon and the campus of UCSB was filled with golden light as the sun gave way to dusk. My white Filas crunched on the gravel path along the lagoon behind the university center. It was my first
Jason the Treefrog By: Julia Barerra, WYP Intern Every Tuesday, the Treefrogs come out to play in Santa Barbara. Not real tree frogs, but the WYP kind, inquisitive and rambunctious K-2nd graders ready to take on the American Riviera. Departing from the beautiful Rose Garden, they traverse the canyons, mountains, and beaches of Goleta, eager
Why Families Choose WYP Are you ready for summer camp with Wilderness Youth Project? Ready to want to stay all day at the river, to jump from stone to stone and see the ocean in the distance, and above all, to share memories and make friends this summer? We already feel the sand under our
TOP 10 REASONS WHY WE LOVE WYP PROGRAMS IN WINTER 10. Our open spaces are the least crowded they are all year 9. Climbing trees that no longer have leaves and remembering what they look like during the rest of the year 8. The creeks start to run wild and we get to play in
Tips for Nature Connection / Consejos para tener conexión con la naturaleza Ver en Español Parent Resource Guide: Tips for Nature Connection If your family is enjoying the benefits of nature connection and you want to do more together, here are some simple things to do. Some can take as little as 5 minutes… Take
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Monarchs & Milkweed / Monarcas y algodoncillo Ver en español Have you seen a monarch butterfly in your neighborhood lately? News outlets have been sharing that the butterflies are back! Annual migration of monarchs shows highest numbers in years. To celebrate this good news, we wanted to share this story. Thank you to Kristin Van
WYP DIY: Bay Nut Truffle Recipe / WYP HAZLO TÚ MISMO: Receta de trufas de laurel Ver en español Deep gratitude to the beautiful wise Bay Laurel trees, all of the forces of sun, soil, and rain that nurture them, and the many indigenous peoples who tend/tended those groves and carry knowledge of how to use
Ver en español We Give Thanks & Ask for Your Support Give Today Can you help us raise $280,191 more for scholarships this year? We give thanks. For the kids who came outdoors and connected with us, even when things felt uncertain. And for each and every one of you believed that nature connection could sustain
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