Pre-Trip Planning

We hope you'll find here everything you need to feel prepared to feel fully prepared for our programs, whether you're a teacher, a student, or a parent or guardian. If there's something you can't seem to find, contact Program Director Margaret Stultz for more information.

Get to know us

Check out a typical day at one of our programs

Get a sense of the educators you’ll be learning from

Make your plans

With our Group Coordinator Planning Workbook (indiviudual sections available in Tools for Teachers)

Be prepared

With our clothing and equipment list

With our safety blog

Finance your trip

With our fundraising ideas, such as bake sales and community auctions

By looking out for possible grants

Get the most out of our programs

Cultivate and maintain environmental understanding with our suggested pre- and post-trip lesson plans

Or, if you’re interested in having Olympic Park Institute staff come to your school to help prepare your students for our program, check out our classroom visits section

Introduce your group to the environment and to Olympic National Park with our recommended reading

Your contribution helps students participate in life-changing programs in outdoor classrooms.

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Tools & Tips

	For Teachers » Find pre-trip and post-trip environmental education lesson plans, packing lists, forms, and more.
	For Parents » Parents and guardians can learn more about what your child will experience at Olympic Park Institute.
	For Students » Plan your trip with us! Plan what to bring, and what not to bring, to Olympic National Park!

Partner Spotlight: Olympic National Park

Olympic Park Institute and Olympic National Park have worked together for more than 20 years to strengthen the role education plays in our national parks. We are honored to be their premier residential environmental education partner.