Teen Program
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Imagine yourself tracking wildlife across the landscape, making and shooting your own arrow, foraging for edible plants, and sharing stories with new friends. You will do this and more in this exciting series hosted at Big Oak Canyon!
Big Oak is a 39-acre property located on shared ancestral lands of the Juañeno Band of Mission Indians Acjachemen Nation and neighboring Tongva/Gabrieleño and Payómkawichum/Luiseño tribes in Silverado Canyon.
Each class will include a wander/hike, plant identification, nature journaling, and hands-on activity. Some classes may include cooking, eating, and wild foraging.
All classes will take place on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Welcoming teens from 12 - 19 years old.
Fiber Block
Activities in this block will be fiber related and may include things like spinning wool, making cordage, natural dyeing, or knot tying.
September 21, 2024
October 26, 2024
November 23, 2024
Medicinal Plants Block
Activities in this block will be related to the medicinal properties of plants and may include making healing salve, herbal tinctures or sprays, herbal teas, or making a first aid kit.
December 28, 2024
January 25, 2025
February 8, 2025
Tracking and Trapping Block
Activities in this block will be tracking related and may include activities such as archery, scat and track identification, building awareness, and exploring bones and furs.
March 22, 2025
April 26, 2025
May 17, 2025
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.