FAMILY ACTIVITIES
DR. SOLAR’S MEDICINE SHOW
Dr. Solar is the GREENEST ACT available today. A proud participant of THE GREENEST SHOW ON EARTH. His self-contained 6′ X 18′ solar powered portable traveling family entertainment experience is a eco-friendly portable traveling children’s entertainment experience solar powered gypsy wagon affair that would make P.T. Barnum drool and features an Eco-Themed interactive show. 3 shows a day!
STORYTELLING WITH Jayátu whose mission is to help young folks of all ages awaken and grow the joy of life in themselves. Connecting to nature’s wonders and power, celebrating the beauty of friendship, building the gift of community, growing courage to face life with love, finding and living one’s true calling – all these are grown and nourished by powerful stories. For more than twenty years Jayátu has brought vibrant tales of nature and the human spirit to hundreds of audiences of all ages in schools, nature centers, conservation organizations, civic groups and local, state and national parks throughout America and abroad. He’s trained national park rangers and teachers and his stories and articles have appeared in magazines, books and on radio and television. Jayátu will be performing 6 15-20 minute stories: ‘The Man Who Planted Trees, John Muir’s classic ‘Stickeen’, Adventures with John, Climbing the Big Tree, Woods and Water Magic, and John Muir: Wild Animal Adventure over the two day event.
STAR ECO STATION
Founded by Erick, Sr. and Katya Bozzi, and their children, Erick, Jr. and Katiana Bozzi, STAR ECO Station is an internationally award-winning non-profit environmental education and exotic wildlife rescue center, dedicated to the mission of Preservation Through Education. Located in Culver City, CA, STAR ECO Station was established in 1997 as a division of STAR, Inc. (Science Theater Art Recreation), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been dedicated to improving the quality of children’s education through educational and enrichment programming since 1986. Working in collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other government and environmental organizations, STAR ECO Station provides a last chance for illegal or abandoned at-risk exotic wildlife, as well as environmental education outreach programs in over 40 California school districts. Aligned with California State Standards for environmental education, STAR ECO Station provides assemblies, Gifted And Talented Education, classroom instruction, community events,summer camps, school fieldtrips and public tours of its 18,000 square foot rescue facility.
PLACER NATURE CENTER
Placer Nature Center offers activities and classes in wildlife, astronomy, reptiles, gardening, art, insects, ecology, watershed, natural & cultural history and much more for people of all ages! By giving children, of all ages, the opportunity to experience nature first hand, they learn about ecology, conservation and sustainable living while developing a sense of wonder, a growing imagination, problem-solving skills, and leadership abilities. Placer Nature Center also offers a series lectures for adults and families on a variety of fascinating subjects that effect our everyday lives and our envionment. Read more about the benefits of nature experiences here.
EARTH SCOUTS
Learn about an exciting new national program of the Earth Charter U.S. that encourages boys and girls ages 3 to 13 years to become responsible global citizens empowered with the ability to make a difference in their local communities and throughout the world. Through education, activities, and service our scouts promote The Earth Charter vision of a caring, sustainable and peaceful world. They also have fun by earning badges centered on The Earth Charter’s guiding principles: respect for nature, universal human rights, economic fairness and corporate responsibility, participatory democracy as well as a culture of peace and nonviolence.. Children chose the motto: “Changing the World One Fun Badge at a Time”. Our program welcomes people from all nations, cultures, and faiths. We are an inclusive community committed to sharing ideas, information and support as we journey on the Earth Scouts path. Our website provides a number of support areas including a discussion forum, blog, and a way for facilitators to share their ideas and experiences on badge activities . Above all else, we value the creativity and inspiration of our facilitators and scouts to adapt lessons suited to the demands of their group.