Learning Among the Oaks
Connecting kids, nature, and land
Help us build a community of kids who care about nature and each other
See how we’re changing young lives
“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
What LATO has been up to
I have learned to love nature, to be one with nature, and to value nature.
Subscribe to the LATO
Nature Notes Newsletter
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
Warren and Carol Sinsheimer
DeVos Family Foundation
Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department
Central Coast Women’s League
Join us for a family-friendly afternoon of nature exploration and data gathering, as part of the international City Nature Challenge ( @citnatchallenge ), in Paso Robles on Sunday, April 26! Hosted with generous support from JUSTIN Winery ( @justinwine ), this free event includes a picnic lunch, reptile education from our partners at the Cal Poly SLO Physiological Ecology of Reptiles Lab (PERL), and a fun scavenger hunt where we will use our smartphones to catalog as many different plants, animals, and fungi as we can find. Preregistration is required. See Upcoming Events in our bio Linktree for more information and registration!
@landconservancyslo #lato #pasorobles #familyfriendly #getoutside #communityscience ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Nesting season is a go! Of our 29 bird nest boxes at three locations, we currently have nesting activity going on in 18 of them—that’s in more than half the boxes! Three already have complete nests with eggs in them with another probably with eggs, as an oak titmouse mother was brooding on it.
Three of these nests belong to these common oak woodland birds known for using mosses, fibers, grasses, and forbs. Oak titmice line their nests with feathers and fur, often acquired by a risky practice called kleptotrichy, or stealing hair directly from animals. Can you figure out the source of the striped fur in the second nest shown here? We’re thinking raccoon. The third nest—with nine(!) eggs—is still somewhat of a mystery at this point. Perhaps you have some ideas?!
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County #lato #nest #nestbox #communityscience #slo ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
🐻 Para español ver abajo. 🐻
We have been able to observe American black bears in all three photos shown here through our Wildlife Camera Project. Thank you for your support and enjoy World Bear Day!
🐻 🐻
Hemos podido observar osos negros americanos en las tres fotos que se muestran aquí a través de nuestro Proyecto de Cámara de Vida Silvestre. ¡Gracias por su apoyo y disfruten del Día Mundial del Oso!
@landconservancyslo #lato #WorldBearDay #DíaMundialDelOso #wildlifecamera #blackbears ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Happy California Arbor Week to all who celebrate!
#learningamongtheoaks
#hugatree
#kidsneedtrees
#treesneedkids ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
This Sunday!! We can't wait to explore the Oak Woodlands in search of animals. We still have a few spots left for you and your family to join us at the lovely Heilman Regional Park in Atascadero. You can reserve your spots here: www.eventbrite.com/e/1982405709843?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event is FREE and includes a picnic lunch thanks to support from JUSTIN Winery and their amazing Community Grants program. We are grateful for their support of youth nature education in northern San Luis Obispo County. ... See MoreSee Less
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Lots of fun, free, family events this spring! First up, Birding for Beginners! ... See MoreSee Less
This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.0 CommentsComment on Facebook