Charter Schools

Information about Charter Schools and the Gaviota Coast

 

We are pleased to announce that California State Parks will be partnering with Charter Schools serving Santa Barbara County!

 

We are currently partnered with (or are in the process of partnering with) the following Charter Schools:

- Heartland Charter

- Olive Grove Charter

 

If you do not see your Charter School listed please reach out to the program coordinator, Ben Donahue | Refugio.Guards@Parks.CA.Gov or 805-331-8018

 

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The Gaviota Coast State Parks System is here to provide students the opportunity to explore all that our coast has to offer!

 

Due to our unique coastline and proximity to the mountains the Gaviota Coast we have ample opportunities to explore the natural resources the State Parks protect, including:

- long beach walks and unique geology at Refugio and El Capitan

- summitting Gaviota Peak or exploring sandstone caves that were carved by the wind thousands of years ago

- observing the biodiversity at underwater parks and MPAs at Refugio and Gaviota

- as well as opportunities to surf and bodysurf at all three of our beaches

 

The Gaviota Coast State Parks System offers programs on a month to month basis. We will meet semi-weekly (twice per week), for 2 hours each day and spend our time experencing nature first-hand.

 

Example Month:

Week 1	Day 1: Beach Day at Refugio - surfing, bodysurfing, beach walks	Day 2: Hike at Gaviota Wind Caves (optional ocean dip afterwards)
Week 2	Day 1: Beach Day at El Capitan - surfing, bodysurfing, beach walks	Day 2: Hike at Bill Walace Trail
Week 3	Day 1: Hike at Gaviota Peak	Day 2: Beach Day at Gaviota - bodysurfing, snorkling
Week 4	Day 1: Beach Day at Refugio - surfing, bodysurfing, beach walks	Day 2: Hike at Gaviota Wind Caves (optional ocean dip afterwards)

 

Please check with your Charter School for related costs and to sign-up!

 

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