A peek into Woolly Bear land Our Woolly Bears preschool program is special because it brings a group of children together in the same location, multiple days per week. Your child has the opportunity to continue a project or theme of play that they started the day before in a seamless manner. There is a
Free Nature Play Day Returns October 4 Special collaboration this year: Songwriting and movement for families with GRAMMY-Winning musical group, Alphabet Rockers Calling all families! Join Wilderness Youth Project for a joyful Saturday OUTSIDE at our annual FREE Community Nature Play Day, happening on Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Oak
Backed by Science: Why Kids Need Nature By: Kittyhawk At Wilderness Youth Project, we see it every day: kids light up outside. Whether they’re climbing a tree, splashing in a creek, or just lying in the grass, something shifts—and it’s not just in our heads. The research is clear: nature helps kids thrive. The Children
How to Prepare For Rainy Days at WYP’s Outdoor Preschool, Woolly Bears by Xochitl Pacheco (She, Her, Ella), Administrative Coordinator & Lead Program Staff Rainy days in the forest are magical, aren’t they? The air fills with the scent of wet earth and leaves, the world around muffled by the soft, steady drumming of raindrops.
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You Choose Donate Today Dear friends, As the year draws to a close, I am reaching out with an urgent plea… If we do not meet our funding goals by December 31, it will impact how we serve the kids – for both our upcoming summer and school year. We really don’t want to turn
Dolphins are REAL?! Donate Today I need your help. The kids need your help. We’re planning Wilderness Youth Project’s summer camps. It’s a life-transforming opportunity for kids in the community to spend some quality time outdoors. To interact with nature. To learn a thing or two about themselves and their world. With your help, I
Give the best day ever Donate Today We’ve heard that sharing a story is the shortest distance between two people, so we are hoping this story makes you feel close to the work of Wilderness Youth Project. Imagine this You’re sitting in your fourth-grade classroom when your Wilderness Youth Project mentors Mario, Andrew, and Amanda
Inside Green Careers Conversation with Graciela Cabello, Wilderness Youth Project Board Member & Los Padres Forest Director of Youth & Community Engagement Author: Dr. Xochitl Clare, Wilderness Youth Project As an early career Afro-Latina marine biologist simultaneously entering and mentoring BIPOC individuals in green careers, I find it essential to look to our community leaders
Unlocking Health and Happiness Through Outdoor Mentoring: The Power of ACEs Prevention Inside-Out Conference by Children & Nature Network In June 2023, the Children & Nature Network organized the Inside-Out Conference, which was held in Estes Park, Colorado. SImilar to Wilderness Youth Project, the Children & Nature Network believe that, “when children spend time outdoors,
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Beyond Access with Xochitl Clare Welcome, Dra. Xochitl Clare! Wilderness Youth Project is excited to welcome Dra. Xochitl Clare to the team this summer. Xochitl is serving as an Interim Family & Community Engagement Coordinator, She will work with our program families and sister organizations in expanding WYP’s ability to host nature outreach events. READ
