Our most requested camping trip of the year is returning for the Summer of 2024!

Last year we camped under the stars at Arroyo Hondo Preserve, the “Jewel of the Gaviota Coast,” a 782-acre Preserve in the magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park. This year we will be traveling to Steckel Park in Santa Paula. Upon arriving at our location, we will meet up with youth and mentors from two other leading nature connection organizations, Wilderness Youth Project and Ventura Wild, for a 4-day, 3-night nature immersive experience.

Together we will focus on building skills such as communication, empathy, intrinsic movement, risk management, resilience, patience, confidence, nature literacy, and more. We will practice these skills through earth-based activities, games, story telling, crafts, and songs - covering topics such as Ecology, Bird Language, Survival Skills, Journaling, Tracking & Wildlife Signs, Plant Identification, and more. 


SHARED ROOTS 2024 CAMPING TRIP

Ages 11-13

Mentors: David Knopf, Sand Powell-Webber & Amanda Caloia - Meet the team here!

Prep & Connect Day 

Monday Aug. 5th, 9am-1pm

Drop-off & pick-up @ Penmar Park

Destination: Temescal Gateway Park

Overnight Trip

Tuesday Aug. 6th @9am - Friday Aug. 9th @3pm

Drop-off & pick-up @Penmar Park

Destination: Steckel Park 8080 Mistletoe Rd, Santa Paula, CA 93060

Cost: $980 - 10% sibling discount available at checkout

    • Deposit due upon registration $294,

    • Installment 1 due May 1st,

    • Installment 2 due June 1st,

    • Installment 3 due July 1st.

  • Canceling at any time will result in the loss of the 30% deposit plus the cost of any installments if canceling after the installment due date. This applies to payments made with or without the payment plan.

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