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Environmental Education (IOOBY Program)
ORGANIZATION: LandPaths
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LandPaths' education program In Our Own BackYard (IOOBY) works in partnership with the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District to develop a connection between Sonoma County students and a preserved open space property.
The IOOBY program includes four theme-based visits to the property throughout the year, each one focusing on one of the following natural history topics: Discovery and Exploration, Watersheds, Habitat, and Stewardship. Classroom visits prior to each outing help establish good trail and safety practices, as well as orientation to tool use and stewardship techniques.
Many of the IOOBY themes and activities correlate to the California State Science Standards, with all age-appropriate activities striking a balance between hands-on learning and time for reflection. Many teachers report that IOOBY is their only science for the year! In addition to academics, IOOBY exposes students to nature, fueling their curiosity and imagination.
LandPaths seeks to cultivate a level of comfort in, connection to, and informed appreciation of the outdoors within IOOBY participants. Students develop a relationship with the outdoors that they will remember and carry with them for years. Ideally, this connection will be a foundation for them to draw upon in the future, to seek out outdoor experiences for many reasons.
By volunteering with IOOBY, you can help kids understand and interpret nature while hiking Sonoma County trails. Teach students about the importance of recycling, composting, and sorting our waste. Explore your local watershed and the plants and animals that live in it. Work to restore native landscapes through hands- on stewardship projects with kids, and more!
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About LandPaths
Location:
618 4th Street, 217, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, US
Mission Statement
Mission Our mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. Values We are committed to practicing these values, always, as we connect people with nature. Lead with Nature: Research proves that we are hardwired to respond positively to nature. Nature is enough. No bells and whistles needed. Foster Belonging: We create a welcoming and warm atmosphere that reflects our community. We ensure that the land and the people on it are treated with dignity and respect. Build Reciprocal Relationships: We collaborate with volunteers, communities, organizations, agencies, and the land. We bring together the sources, perspectives, and ideas necessary to succeed. With integrity and honesty, we practice care for the land and each other. We promote a culture of reciprocity. Cultivate Common Purpose: Through shared experiences, understanding, listening, stewardship, and place-based action, we expand what conservation looks like. Act with Courage: We respond with dynamic creativity to the changing needs of people and land. This means taking risks and bold action, and sometimes making the unpopular choice. We hope to always have the courage to fail. Nurture Joy: We are passionate about what we do, and we enjoy the camaraderie at the heart of our work. We celebrate personal and professional milestones and renew in nature with awe and humility.
Description
Mission
Our mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County.
Values
We are committed to practicing these values, always, as we connect people with nature.
Lead with Nature: Research proves that we are hardwired to respond positively to nature. Nature is enough. No bells and whistles needed.
Foster Belonging: We create a welcoming and warm atmosphere that reflects our community. We ensure that the land and the people on it are treated with dignity and respect.
Build Reciprocal Relationships: We collaborate with volunteers, communities, organizations, agencies, and the land. We bring together the sources, perspectives, and ideas necessary to succeed. With integrity and honesty, we practice care for the land and each other. We promote a culture of reciprocity.
Cultivate Common Purpose: Through shared experiences, understanding, listening, stewardship, and place-based action, we expand what conservation looks like.
Act with Courage: We respond with dynamic creativity to the changing needs of people and land. This means taking risks and bold action, and sometimes making the unpopular choice. We hope to always have the courage to fail.
Nurture Joy: We are passionate about what we do, and we enjoy the camaraderie at the heart of our work. We celebrate personal and professional milestones and renew in nature with awe and humility.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy,
Environment
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Various Sonoma County Open SpacesSonoma County, CA 95404
(38.53869 ,-122.69555 )
DATE POSTED
October 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 24 hours (over four 6-hour sessions)
- Required to participate in a fingerprinting program.