Learning Among the Oaks

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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

Learning Among the Oaks (LATO) is The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County‘s (LCSLO) nature education, environmental conservation, and youth leadership program.  We connect youth and families to the land by providing educational hikes, hands-on conservation projects, and opportunities for youth to lead the way.

LATO programs reach more than 3,000 people each year, mostly children and families, from throughout San Luis Obispo County. Our focus on place-based learning and integration with public school programs means that experiences are relevant to kids’ everyday lives and that students from a variety of backgrounds have the opportunity to participate.

Together, we’re building a community of young people who care about nature and each other.

What LATO has been up to

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13 hours ago

In celebration of Birdability Week, we are partnering with Morro Coast Audubon Society to provide an all-ages, accessible birding event at Cloisters Park in Morro Bay! Our organization’s program is geared toward families and will be offered in English and Spanish as needed. We will do our best to accommodate different needs.

Cloisters is an accessible neighborhood park located in a wetland, home to a wide variety of birds. It has flat, asphalt paths, fully accessible for those using wheelchairs, walkers, or canes. It also hosts a children’s play area, public restrooms, and picnic tables.

Sign up for this free, family-friendly event in the bio link.

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In celebration of Birdability Week, we are partnering with Morro Coast Audubon Society to provide an all-ages, accessible birding event at Cloisters Park in Morro Bay! Our organization’s program is geared toward families and will be offered in English and Spanish as needed. We will do our best to accommodate different needs.  

Cloisters is an accessible neighborhood park located in a wetland, home to a wide variety of birds. It has flat, asphalt paths, fully accessible for those using wheelchairs, walkers, or canes. It also hosts a children’s play area, public restrooms, and picnic tables.

Sign up for this free, family-friendly event in the bio link.

#LearningAmongtheOaks #LCSLO #familyfriendly #natureeducation #environmentaleducation #accessibility #birding #MorroBay

Every fall, male tarantulas wander in search of burrows with females and their nests that they have prepared for just such a visitor. September and October are peak times to see them on their journeys in brushy areas with sandy soil. Join us as we search for these eight-legged wanderers on a free, family-friendly 3 mile hike over varied terrain at our Santa Rita Ranch!

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Every fall, male tarantulas wander in search of burrows with females and their nests that they have prepared for just such a visitor. September and October are peak times to see them on their journeys in brushy areas with sandy soil. Join us as we search for these eight-legged wanderers on a free, family-friendly 3 mile hike over varied terrain at our Santa Rita Ranch!

#LearningAmongtheOaks #LCSLO #familyfriendly #natureeducation #environmentaleducation #tarantula #SLOCounty

Learning Among the Oaks was introduced to scientists, conservationists, and oak enthusiasts from around the world today. Program Manager Zarah Wyly spoke about our curriculum and youth Oak Ambassadors at the 11th International Oak Society conference in Oaxaca, Mexico. Attendees from 20 different countries have come together to share research findings, make connections, and build community around this incredible plant species. We are proud to be part of the global movement to protect, care for, and restore oak woodlands for both people and the planet.

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Learning Among the Oaks was introduced to scientists, conservationists, and oak enthusiasts from around the world today. Program Manager Zarah Wyly spoke about our curriculum and youth Oak Ambassadors at the 11th International Oak Society conference in Oaxaca, Mexico. Attendees from 20 different countries have come together to share research findings, make connections, and build community around this incredible plant species. We are proud to be part of the global movement to protect, care for, and restore oak woodlands for both people and the planet.

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It’s always a fun day with Learning Among the Oaks, but this was something special!

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1 month ago

Now is the time to go out and look for fall galls! These otherworlldy structures can be found among the leaves of our blue and valley oaks in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn about the insects that make these structures and how to identify them. Then head out to search for how many different kinds you can find on a BioBlitz along our primarily flat 0.8 mile-long Santa Margarita Ranch Learning Among the Oaks Trail. Sign up for this free, family-friendly event in the bio link.

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Now is the time to go out and look for fall galls! These otherworlldy structures can be found among the leaves of our blue and valley oaks in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn about the insects that make these structures and how to identify them. Then head out to search for how many different kinds you can find on a BioBlitz along our primarily flat 0.8 mile-long Santa Margarita Ranch Learning Among the Oaks Trail. Sign up for this free, family-friendly event in the bio link.

#LearningAmongtheOaks #LCSLO #familyfriendly #natureeducation #BioBlitz #oaks #galls #SLOCounty
3 months ago

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I have learned to love nature, to be one with nature, and to value nature.

- Rosie, Oak Ambassador, 4th grade

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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

Justin Community Grants

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Randy and Sally Knight

Christine Harvey

Mankins Foundation

Marney and Roger Briggs

James F. Maino and Lisa Kilburn

Maxwell-Hanrahan Foundation

Warren and Carol Sinsheimer

DeVos Family Foundation

100 Women Who Care SLO