Outdoor & Environmental Education
Proven Educational Excellence
A nationally recognized leader and California’s leading provider, The Outdoor Adventures by Boojum for Experiential Education has provided more than 80,000 children and young adults outdoor education experiences since 1975.
With a highly skilled staff and a commitment to safety, The Institute is one of only 14 wilderness/adventure organizations in the nation to be accredited by the international Association for Experiential Education (AEE). We provide custom designed experiences designed to meet your educational goals.
Our science focused programs are designed to meet California State Education Standards, including the newly adopted Education and the Environment Initiative curriculum as well as aligning with the newly published Framework for K-12 Science Education.
We engage each student experientially to encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills challenging learners to grow into active citizens and conscious stewards of the land that nourishes humans and all living species.
Boojum’s staff team will work closely with you to determine specific goals for the program and to create a course that complements your mission, academic curriculum and goals for student development.
Educational Approach
Outdoor Adventures by Boojum provides programs for people to explore a new outdoor environment, awaken their senses, create a heightened awareness of one’s surroundings and provide an ideal opportunity for learning.
Boojum instructors use activities, games, and inquiry-based learning methods to teach science concepts including eco-experiments, each-one teach-one, professor hikes, journaling activities and town hall debates to bring science alive.