SPRING PROGRAMS
Ventura Wild Spring 2024 Programs
Spring Registration is OPEN
Registration is now open for the remaining available spots in our Spring Session. Continue scrolling for program descriptions and registration links.
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How to Register (Spring Session):
Click on the waitlist link and fill out the form to be added to the wait list/
Ventura Wild
Ventura Wild rekindles a deep sense of belonging and connection to wild places by nurturing awareness, knowledge, skills and stewardship in the natural world. We are an education program of Ventura Land Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our registration fees cover the cost of running the program and that’s it. Our team of highly experienced and skilled outdoor educators are simply here to share the joy and love of nature while tending and protecting our environment.
Click to learn more about our teaching philosophy.
The lands we visit are the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Chumash People.
April 8 - May 20 (7 weeks)
Heron Homeschool
Age: 7-10 yrs | Drop Off
Day: Mondays
Time: 9:30 – 1:30 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $475 payment plans available Lead Staff: Amy Davis
April 9 - May 28 (8 weeks)
Big Bear Little Bear
Age: 2-4 yrs | Parent/Guardian + Child
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Max Group Size: 10 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $350 payment plans available Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
April 9 - May 28 (8 weeks)
Coyote Homeschool
Age: 5-7 yrs | Drop Off
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $525 payment plans available Lead Staff: Amy Davis
April 9 - May 28 (8 weeks)
Ventura Explorers
Age: 5-7 yrs | Drop Off
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $375 payment plans available Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
April 10 - May 29 (8 weeks)
Niños y Naturaleza
Age: 6-10 yrs | Drop Off | Bilingual
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 9:00 – 1:00 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $525 payment plans available Lead Staff: Jenny Jacobs
April 10- May 29 (8 weeks)
Big Bear Little Bear
Age: 2-4 yrs | Parent/Guardian + Child
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Max Group Size: 10 participants Location: Ojai & Ventura
Price: $350 payment plans available Lead Staff: Gina Gerard
April 11 - May 30 (8 weeks) Ojai Explorers
Age: 5-7 | Drop Off
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai
Price: $375 payment plans available Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
April 11 - May 30 (8 weeks)
Ventura After School
Age: 7-10 yrs | Drop Off
Day: Thursdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ventura
Price: $375 payment plans available Lead Staff: Melissa Ruiz
April 10 - May 29 (8 weeks) Ojai After School
Age: 7-10 yrs | Drop Off
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 3:30 – 5:30 PM
Max Group Size: 12 participants Location: Ojai
Price: $375 payment plans available Lead Staff: David Parziale
Intermediate Skill Workshops – Registration NOW OPEN
Saturday, Feb. 17th Animal Tracking
Age: 10 - 14
Time: 9:30 - 12:30 PM Location: Lake Casitas, Oak View
Fee: $55 + $5 materials fee Lead Staff: Amy Davis
Program Description: In this workshop, participants will practice the art of tracking and observation. Come identify tracks and signs left behind by mammals, reptiles, birds, and amphibians. Click here for more information.
Saturday, Feb. 3rd Fire Tending
Age: 10 - 16 yrs
Time: 9:30 - 12:30 PM Location: Arroyo Verde Park, Ventura
Fee: $55 + $10 materials fee Lead Staff: Sarah ‘Trudy” Trudeau
Program Description: Fire is an important tool for survival and a means of bringing people together. Come join Ventura Wild for a workshop focused on the art and responsibility of tending fire. Click here for more information.
Saturday, March 17th Hiking & Navigation
Age: 10 - 16
Time: 9:30 - 12:30 PM Location: Pratt Trailhead, Ojai
Fee: $55, No material fee Lead Staff: David Parziale
Program Description: Learn about mapping and navigation! This workshop will include a 3 – 4 mile hike, where participants will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice. Click here for more information. for more information.
Saturday, March 2nd Medicinal Plants
Age: 10 & up
Time: 9:30 - 12:30 PM Location: Hayden Preserve, Ventura
Fee: $55 + $10 materials fee Lead Staff: Sara MacCracken
Program Description: Join Ventura Wild to learn about both native and non-native medicinal plants. In this workshop, we will discuss best practices for foraging and learn how to make a tea blend and salve. Click here for more information.
Ventura Wild would love to hear from you
Email: venturawild@venturalandtrust.org
Phone: 805-643-8044 x 4
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1284, Ventura, CA 93002
