Thousand Pines Outdoor Science School is located in the mountain community of Crestline, in the San Bernardino Mountains. Thousand Pines offers your students an outdoor classroom where we promote an understanding of the natural world through hands-on experiences with nature. Students are guided through their experience by trained outdoor education staff members where direct experience and observation provide unique learning opportunities. Students journey through the Thousand Pines’ “wilderness” on numerous trail hikes throughout the week to investigate the local flora and fauna, geology, habitats and ecosystems, meteorology and weather, and constellations.

Through direct experience the Outdoor Science School strives to:

• Provide curriculum-based scientific understanding for 5th-6th grade students

• Instill an appreciation of the environment

• Develop a sense of responsibility for conservation & preservation of natural resources

• Provide a social living experience where the students take responsibility for community living activities

• Encourage students to develop communication skills and self-confidence

• Provide a comfortable environment for students and teachers to learn & interact