Learning Among the Oaks
Connecting kids, nature, and land
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“I have learned that being an Oak Ambassador means more than just knowing about animals, oaks, rocks and other parts of nature. It means being responsible, respectful, and helpful to nature and teaching others to do the same.”
—- Boone, 5th grade Oak Ambassador
About Learning Among the Oaks
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I have learned to love nature, to be one with nature, and to value nature.
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Our Partners & Supporters
San Luis Obispo County Fish and Game Fines Committee
Rod Hoadley ~ Peak Racks
Marguerite Costigan and Terry Sanville
Ann Robinson
Brisco Foundation
Joan Collier
Barlow Family Foundation
Randy and Sally Knight
Christine Harvey
Mankins Foundation
Marney and Roger Briggs
James F. Maino and Lisa Kilburn
Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department (Professors John Perrine and Emily Taylor)
Our nest boxes at @santa.margarita.ranch are full of life! These western bluebird chicks hatched on 4/16/24 and will be ready to fledge soon. It’s amazing to see how fast they grow in such a short time! 🐣
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Congrats to our new OVES Oak Ambassadors! 👏👏Congratulations to our graduating 4th grade Oak Ambassadors! They have completed their training and ready to start leading hikes for others to learn about the oak woodlands and their habitants! ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations, Ambassadors!! ❤👏👏
The Learning Among the Oaks team celebrated Earth Day with the final of three graduations welcoming 38 new Oak Ambassadors! We also had a wonderful time at the Charles Paddock Zoo for their annual Party for the Planet.
By supporting young people in learning about, caring for, and connecting deeply with the land, we empower them to speak up and take action in caring for this precious planet.
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#everydayisearthday
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Please be on the lookout for Pacific Wildlife Care’s escaped peregrine falcon. Hoping it’s found soon.‼️Please be on the lookout! Escaped educational Peregrine Falcon at Laguna Lake, San Luis Obispo, on 4/20/24. Born and raised in captivity. With PWC for 14 years, never lived in the wild. Banded with jesses on both legs (strands of short leather pieces.) Please call if seen. Take a picture/video if possible. (805)543-9453.
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We’ve been so busy hiking and bird watching and enjoying the wildflowers and having Oak Ambassador graduations we hardly have time to post!
It’s a beautiful late spring this year in SLO county’s oak woodlands. Hope you are getting out there and enjoying it too.
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#landconservancyslo
#pismopreservehike
#santamargarita
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#spring
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#outdooreducation
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Spring has sprung! Our nest boxes at Historic Santa Margarita Ranch are perfect for birds such as western bluebirds, whose eggs are shown here. Follow along this season as our awesome volunteers monitor the progress of these nests! 🪺🐣
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Have some on my front tree.. 5 eggs…. Beautiful birds. Royal blue.. I'm in Chelsea pointe Dana Point. ❣️