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Mt. Baldy Environmental Education offers programs for every age and for every season
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Pre-school through Eighth Grade Programs
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Programs for Schools
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School Programs Introduction
Field Trips and School Programs
Mt. Baldy Environmental Education offers a broad range of programming to regional educators,
scouts and civic groups. Our popular school programs, which have been developed in conjunction with
California State Content Standards, accommodate over 10,000 students and teachers each year.
Field trips are engaging, hands-on adventures in the Angeles National Forest.
For additional program
information, or to schedule at Mt. Baldy or at your school site call the education staff at
(909) 982-2879.
The fee for field trips at Mt. Baldy is $5.00 per student.
Note: spring and early summer dates often fill by late winter.
School Year August 2009 through July 2010
Programs offered Monday through Friday.
Choice of location either Mt. Baldy Village, 9 miles north of 210 Fwy in Claremont or San Gabriel Canyon, Hwy 39,
11 miles north of 210 Fwy in Azusa. Baldy location maximum is 60 students.
We are currently booked for the August 2009 through June 2010 school year.
We are still accepting reservations
for summer programs and reservations for the August 2010 through July 2011 school year.
Mt. Baldy Visitor Center
Located within the Angeles National Forest in scenic Mt. Baldy Village, the Mt. Baldy Visitor Center lies 10 miles
north of Claremont, CA. This award-winning interpretive center is an historic 1920's schoolhouse which has been renovated
to include an indoor nature trail, local history room and gift shop. On site are the Mt. Baldy Environmental Education
classroom, a native animal room, reproductions of a California Gold Rush camp and Native-American (Gabrielino-Tongva)
village, as well as picnic tables and restrooms. For information call (909) 982-2829.
San Gabriel Canyon Education Center
Located in the heart of San Gabriel Canyon, the San Gabriel Education Center is found 11 miles north of the city of Azusa,
CA. This secluded education center, surrounded by majestic oaks, streams, and the San Gabriel River, is a renovated Forest
Service Fire station. On site is the education classroom with native animals, reproduction of a California Gold Rush camp,
nature trail, tree nursery, and a renovated 1930's Forest Ranger house. End your field trip with a scenic hike along the
West Fork of the San Gabriel River.
Mission Statement
Working with educators, in conjunction with California State curriculum guidelines, the Mt. Baldy Environmental Education
Program seeks to provide a living laboratory where instruction in natural science, local habitats and cultural history is
enhanced and comes alive.
A Few Helpful Hints
Grade levels for specific programs are only recommendations. We will work with you to develop curriculum relevant
to the needs of your students.
Programs can be tailored to fit into your time schedule.
Please make sure you schedule time for lunch/snack if applicable. If your students wish to shop for souvenirs in our
"kid friendly" store, be sure to allow extra time in your schedule (the proceeds are used to support these programs).
Payment for your programs ($5.00 per student) is due the day of your scheduled activity unless you have arranged for a
purchase order through your district.
While no minimum or maximum adult-to-student ratio is required at Mt. Baldy, we ask teachers to please remind their
parent and school participants that respectful and polite classroom behavior is expected of all attendees.
USDA Forest Service in partnership with
San Gabriel Mountains Heritage Association
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