Environmental Education
SRT provides nature education for all ages
A tour of the Grapevine Trail
at Kaweah Oaks Preserve
Sequoia Riverlands Trust (SRT) is dedicated to educating people of all ages about the value of conserving natural and agricultural resources in the counties of Tulare, Fresno, Kern and Kings. By providing outdoor learning opportunities to schools and the community, SRT creates a continuous program of environmental education that instills a lasting bond between the community and the land, fostering greater appreciation for its stewardship. We provide the following learning opportunities and resources to the community:
- Curriculum-based field trips and in-class programs for school groups. These activities help make students’ 6th grade trip to SCICON even more meaningful.
- Service learning opportunities for youth organizations
- A bank of standards-based lesson plans for teachers
- Guided nature walks and outdoor nature education events for nature lovers of all ages. Open to the public, these walks/events include, but are not limited to: wildflower walks, birding walks, educational sessions on bats and owls, stargazing events, Native American cultural appreciation events, and artistic outings. Please check our calendar frequently for updates or sign up for our e-newsletter.
- Private educational preserve tours for groups and organizations. Call or email Laura Childers at 559.738.0211, ext. 105 to arrange your tour.
Our goal is to cultivate a sense of curiosity and appreciation for nature and all of the wonders it offers. People of all ages and walks of life join us in...
Netting insects at
Kaweah Oaks Preserve
- Touring our oak woodland preserves and learning about who lives there: great horned owls, elderberry beetles, gray foxes, red-tailed hawks and Nuttall’s woodpeckers
- Climbing trees and hiding out in the understory
- Connecting with local farmers
- Learning how to plant drought-tolerant gardens of native plants
- Developing habitat restoration plans for wetland, woodland, grassland, and riparian habitat
- Managing native landscapes and sustainable vegetation projects
- Experiencing the outdoors as inspiration to create written and visual arts
- Showcasing your service learning efforts through our Family Nature Days
- Watching the seasons change: from stunning wildflower shows in the spring to the stark silhouettes of majestic valley oak trees in the winter
SRT’s environmental education program and monthly walks hope to inspire our community, both young and old, to pay attention to the land, respect it and come back again and again for quiet escapes and family enjoyment.
We owe a special thanks to the generous funders who enable SRT to provide such a diverse and engaging environmental education program that benefits our entire community:
To learn more about SRT's educational programs take a look at our online brochure!