Santa Monica Mountains In-Person Field Trip!
Explore Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa!
Our partner site with National Parks Service offers school field trip programming at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, a unique national park in the Santa Monica Mountains. Ranch structures and introduced grasses represent over a century of ranching, while native plants reflect an environment that the Chumash built a relationship with for thousands of years. National Park Rangers will lead students in learning all about the connection of local native people, the Chumash, to Satwiwa as well as the stunning biological diversity of the Santa Monica Mountains. Students will experience an immersive nature walk that will allow them to experience this unique park, then participate in a series of hands-on activities that will expose students to information about native animals, the relationship between the mountains and the ocean, and how the environment has shaped human culture.
This park is eligible for field trip funding!
Title I public schools in Los Angeles and Ventura County are eligible for field trip funding! This blended-access program combines a virtual and an in-person experience to maximize the learning opportunity at this park. Transportation expenses will be covered for approved applicants. Field trips at each park are granted depending on availability, so don’t wait and submit an interest form today!