Whitewater Preserve is 2,851 acres surrounded by the Bureau of Land Management’s San Gorgonio Wilderness and includes the year-round Whitewater River. Rich riparian habitat hosts the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher and least Bell’s vireo and provides an opportunity to see migrating summer tanagers and vermilion flycatchers. The canyon has a robust population of bighorn sheep, deer, and bears, and is an important wildlife corridor between the San Bernardino and the San Jacinto Mountains.
Let’s explore the canyon as an ecosystem at the edge of the mountains and the desert. We will see organisms that adapt to desert conditions and some that require more water. We will study the changes that affect the canyon and how those changes affect the organisms that live there – from sheep to frogs. This program begins to examine how humans affect the environment and potential hazards humans try to mitigate.
This 3-hour guided educational journey begins when your student steps outdoors and begins to wonder and think far beyond the textbook. Nature holds a mirror to our human sympathies—reflecting the kind, just, and loving qualities that elevate the human mind. After a quality outdoor learning experience, children return home with a new understanding and unforgettable memory of their place in the world.
The program includes an introduction, walk/activities, and ends with an option to enjoy your lunch at the picnic area.
Important Information:
- Registrations or refunds will not be processed after the closing date. No Exceptions
- Special Guidelines: No use of membership passes. Space is limited
- One adult per Homeschool family
- Recommended for grades 2nd-8th. However open to all grades. The terrain is not suitable for strollers.
- All Students must be accompanied by a registered adult.
- Note: If you have multiple Homeschool students, each Homeschool student must register for all Field Trips using their own designated flex fund account. Any duplicate orders for the same field trip on one student’s account will not be allowed.
- Field Trip Photography Disclaimer: “Please be advised photographs will be taken at this event for possible use on the Springs Charter School website, marketing materials, and all other SCS publications. If you do not want you or your child to be photographed, please advise the Field Trip Coordinator.
- How to Cancel: Forward your registration confirmation email receipt to carmelina.rosales@springscs.org with a detailed notation to cancel by the deadline date indicated on each field trip.
