Hi folks, Kodiak Bear here, the new principal here at Loma Mar, taking over for the amazing and incredible Burl. Here are some of the amazing things seen and recorded by the wonderful students at these two schools… At the Beach: hermit crabs, snow geese, harbor seals, california sea lion, dead sea lion, a dolphin,..
Burls Last Hot Spot — I dream because I am . . .
Greetings, I have been waiting for some time to write this blog. I apologize that it comes in the form of a blog, but if I were to write all of you individually it would take some time; time that I do not have right now. But, the reason for this blog, as most of..
Lafayette B 4/20-24/09
Hey there Lafayette! This is B, the naturalist, and I get to blog the Hotspot for the week! First off, I hope everyone had an awesome time at outdoor school. The weather has certainly changed since last week’s heat wave. It has cooled down significantly, so the banana slugs and redwood trees are very happy…
Celebrate 30 Years!
Calling all past and present campers, staff, students, families and friends! Come and celebrate as Exploring New Horizons celebrates 30 years of inspiration, transformation and education. Join us on June 20, 2009 from 10am to 4pm at the Sempervirens Outdoor School in Boulder Creek. The day will be filled with activities for families and youth..
Lafayette A 4/13-17/09 Hot Spot
Lafeyette Children, you make me smile. This Rainbow is going to last for a while. Remember these days and speak of them well For they may never be here, again . . . The Wind was definitely incredible this week. On Tuesday the wind blew harder than I have ever witnessed while living here in..
Creekside B 3/30-4/2/09 Hot Spot
Creeekside B — My friends, what a beautiful week we had. Great tide pools, clouds, sunshine and Saturn in the sky. Thanks for Mr. Rathjen for sharing his sky scout with me. I learned a lot. The ocean was pretty calm for the most part. The swell was a local wind swell probably produced from..
Creekside A Hotspot 3/23-27/09
Creekside — Spring has Sprung! Lets have some fun! Spring is officially here as the vernal equinox has come and gone. Creekside has the handy casino and this little area on this site is definitely changing. We have been experiencing strong north winds and a little fog in the morning and evening time. This week..
Canyon and Lncoln Hot Spot 3/16-20/09
Well my friends, Spring has arrived to Loma Mar and the central coast of california. The spring winds are blowing cold air for the north west, the south swells are domnating the seas, the whales are migrating north and the birds are also in the middle of their migration. These are very exciting times to..
What is your Ecological Footprint?
Every daily action has an impact on the earth. Recently, scientists all around the world have collaborated to create a measurement system that is used to compare the amount of land that people, businesses, or even countries use. By taking the ecological footprint quiz, you can figure out how much land and resources it takes..
Canyon Grey Wolves 3/9-13/09
Normalville was so much fun! The weather was absolutely perfect, with lots of sunshine and the feelings of spring. The moon was full on Tuesday night which added a special feeling. We did experience a hard frost monday night and on Monday and Tuesday the spring north winds were blowing strong. It is really beginning..