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Educational
& Outreach Programs
Junior
Rangers
Junior Ranger Program
Curriculum
Recreational Transit
Program
Ramirez Canyon Park
Outreach
Programs
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The
Mountains Recreation
and Conservation Authority offers comprehensive
educational and interpretive programs throughout the
Southern California region. Our parks serve as outdoor
laboratories and classrooms for activities such as curriculum-based
environmental education programs; after-school programs
for at-risk youth; public programs for seniors, families
and small children; "Junior Ranger" youth leadership
programs, and Ranger Explorers for teens and young adults;
transportation programs that offer groups and organizations
the opportunity to visit our public open space; and
training programs for individuals and other park professionals.
Junior
Rangers
Junior Ranger Program
Curriculum
The Conservancy Junior Ranger Program is a coed program
for youth ages eight to sixteen that uses our parks
as its classroom and playground. Specifically designed
for children with little or no experience in the natural
world, the Junior Ranger Program offers a unique combination
of environmental science, outdoor skills, experiential
learning and leadership activities, and is structured
using the best methods of traditional youth organizations.
In addition to the classes and camping trips, Junior
Rangers must complete twenty four hours of community
service, in both urban areas and at local parks and
beaches. Citizenship skills, including communication,
responsibility, trust, critical thinking, and teamwork
are threaded throughout the curriculum.
For
more information, please call: (310) 858-7272 ext. 115
Recreational Transit Program
The Recreational Transit Program provides free or low-cost
bus transportation for people who otherwise would not
have access to a mountain park or beach. Many people
often do not have a reliable transportation source,
and transportation routes usually bypass most natural
areas. RTP provides the critical link for over 35,000
city dwellers each year to visit the mountains and beaches.
For
more information, please call: (310) 858-7272 ext 117.
Ramirez Canyon Park Outreach Programs
- Children's
Educational Program
This joint venture program with the non-profit “Happy
Trails” gives children and young adults with
disabilities a high-quality, interactive educational
experience in a fun, safe environment. The program
centers around various animal activities that emphasize
the reinforcement of high self-esteem, and improved
communication and cooperation skills. The program
also provides environmental instruction about the
ecology of Ramirez Canyon Park and the Santa Monica
Mountains.
- Senior
& Public Outreach Program
Ramirez Canyon Park is proud of its outreach program
designed to bring the best of Malibu and the Santa
Monica Mountains to populations with limited access
to traditional park programs. Numerous senior homes,
the Reverends from the Los Angeles Mission on Skid
Row, Veterans from the V.A. Hospital in Westwood,
at-risk youth, various battered women’s shelters,
and young ladies from Esperanza Housing Project in
the inner city have all been guests of Ramirez Canyon
Park. The park is a wonderful retreat with accessible
garden paths, picnic areas, a streamside trail and
overlook that can be readily enjoyed by individuals
with physical limitations. Visitors come away with
a new sense of peace and inspiration.
For information on both Ramirez Canyon Outreach
Programs, please call (310) 589-2850 extension 123.
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