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Vallejo Times-Herald | American Canyon teen working at summer camp, learning lessons in the great outdoors

Posted by Headlands Institute
Posted Date : Aug 8, 2010

On a foggy day in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Coastal Camp counselor Virginia Delgado recently told her campers to keep an eye out for rare gemstones buried in the sand.

"If you find a carnelian stone, make a wish and put it back," the 19-year-old American Canyon resident told the campers.

Read the full story on timesheraldonline.com »

KQED Forum with Michael Krasny | From The Exploratorium: Environmental Science

Posted by Headlands Institute
Posted Date : Apr 22, 2010

Amoreena Treff, field science educator at the Headlands Institute was a guest on KQED Radio's Forum with Michael Krasny on April 22, 2010.  The show focused on  the ecological challenges ahead and how California schools and other state programs are bringing students outside to inspire them to learn about nature and science.

 

Marin Mommies | Combating Nature Deficit Disorder

Posted by Headlands Institute
Posted Date : Feb 24, 2010

Marin Mommies is pleased to present another great guest article, this time by Ally Kushin, Camp Director for Coastal Camp at Headlands Institute. She discusses the increasing problem of nature deficit disorder and highlights local opportunities to connect children to the natural world. Ally has worked in the field of environmental education for the past 9 years as a naturalist, park ranger, and camp director.  Read the entire article at marinmommies.com

San Francisco Examiner | How to Choose Outdoor Summer Camps in the Bay Area

Posted by Headlands Institute
Posted Date : Jan 29, 2010

If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 11, now is the time to book your 2010 summer camps. An outdoors summer camp would be an even better choice. With busy controlled scheduled lives, few families really enjoy the nature that's available to them and the outdoors take a back seat, becoming a distant vacation dream. This is why outdoors camps are so important for our children. They offer them the possibility to enjoy a rare pleasure: running wild outside.  Read the full story at www.examiner.com

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