Empowering Outdoor Education

Supporting nature-based schools through training and advocacy.

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Outdoor Training

Enhancing skills for nature-based educators and leaders.

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Empowering Outdoor Education for All

The California Association of Forest Schools promotes outdoor education, supports nature-based schools, and fosters community through training, advocacy, and outreach initiatives.

Children walking through a lush, green forest as they explore and interact with their natural surroundings. Tall trees with dense foliage fill the background, creating a sense of being immersed in nature.
Children walking through a lush, green forest as they explore and interact with their natural surroundings. Tall trees with dense foliage fill the background, creating a sense of being immersed in nature.
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Empowering Outdoor Education

We support nature-based schools through training, advocacy, and community outreach initiatives.

Training and Workshops
A group of children wearing school uniforms are holding hands and engaging in an outdoor activity with an adult. They appear to be happy and are smiling, with lush greenery and a rural setting in the background.
A group of children wearing school uniforms are holding hands and engaging in an outdoor activity with an adult. They appear to be happy and are smiling, with lush greenery and a rural setting in the background.

Join our workshops to enhance outdoor education skills and foster nature-based learning environments.

A group of people, dressed in casual clothing, are gathered in a lush, green forest clearing. The ground is damp and muddy, with scattered puddles and fallen branches. Large trees with dense foliage surround the area, creating a shaded environment. The people appear to be engaging in an outdoor activity, possibly related to conservation or education.
A group of people, dressed in casual clothing, are gathered in a lush, green forest clearing. The ground is damp and muddy, with scattered puddles and fallen branches. Large trees with dense foliage surround the area, creating a shaded environment. The people appear to be engaging in an outdoor activity, possibly related to conservation or education.
A group of people are gathered outdoors in a forested area, with tall trees in the background. One person, who appears to be a guide or ranger, is speaking into a microphone and holding some papers. The guide or ranger is dressed in a uniform and is wearing a backpack, while the listeners are in casual attire. The atmosphere seems to be educational and informative.
A group of people are gathered outdoors in a forested area, with tall trees in the background. One person, who appears to be a guide or ranger, is speaking into a microphone and holding some papers. The guide or ranger is dressed in a uniform and is wearing a backpack, while the listeners are in casual attire. The atmosphere seems to be educational and informative.
Advocacy and Support

We advocate for outdoor education policies and provide resources for nature-based schools.

Community Outreach Programs

Engage with our community initiatives to promote outdoor learning and environmental stewardship.

Gallery

Explore our outdoor education initiatives and nature-based school activities.

A large group of students in uniform stands in a circular formation on a grassy clearing, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. In the background, there are rustic structures, including a thatched hut and a simple building with a corrugated metal roof. A playground swing set is visible on one side.
A large group of students in uniform stands in a circular formation on a grassy clearing, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. In the background, there are rustic structures, including a thatched hut and a simple building with a corrugated metal roof. A playground swing set is visible on one side.
A group of people, likely students with backpacks, are walking along a dirt path surrounded by a lush, green forest. The trail is set on a hilly landscape with tall pine trees and a small building visible in the background. The atmosphere appears misty and serene.
A group of people, likely students with backpacks, are walking along a dirt path surrounded by a lush, green forest. The trail is set on a hilly landscape with tall pine trees and a small building visible in the background. The atmosphere appears misty and serene.
Several young students dressed in school uniforms stand outdoors on a dirt path, surrounded by greenery. The children wear navy blue vests and white shirts, each carrying a backpack.
Several young students dressed in school uniforms stand outdoors on a dirt path, surrounded by greenery. The children wear navy blue vests and white shirts, each carrying a backpack.
A colorful school building with a playground in front, surrounded by lush green trees. The structure is a single-story building with a variety of bright colors on its facade. The playground area appears to be sandy, and there are goalposts set up for sports activities. The background consists of a dense forest under a clear blue sky.
A colorful school building with a playground in front, surrounded by lush green trees. The structure is a single-story building with a variety of bright colors on its facade. The playground area appears to be sandy, and there are goalposts set up for sports activities. The background consists of a dense forest under a clear blue sky.
A group of people stand together outdoors, some wearing binoculars around their necks. They appear to be in a park or a natural setting, listening to a person in the foreground who seems to be speaking or guiding them. The background is lush with greenery and the mood is calm and educational.
A group of people stand together outdoors, some wearing binoculars around their necks. They appear to be in a park or a natural setting, listening to a person in the foreground who seems to be speaking or guiding them. The background is lush with greenery and the mood is calm and educational.

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We support outdoor education and nature-based schools. Reach out!

A group of children gathers outdoors on an orange mat placed on the ground near a brick wall and rustic building. Some children are sitting with books, while others stand nearby. There's an atmosphere of informal learning or play in a rural setting.
A group of children gathers outdoors on an orange mat placed on the ground near a brick wall and rustic building. Some children are sitting with books, while others stand nearby. There's an atmosphere of informal learning or play in a rural setting.
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