When people have access to meaningful outdoor experiences their health, quality of life, and social well-being improve, and in turn their communities become stronger and more sustainable. Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy time outdoors, because when people connect with nature we all benefit.
Come on an outing with us and enjoy the benefits of being in nature!
Ventana Wildlife Society handles the transportation, letting youth and families enjoy nature without worrying about the hassles of the commute. We schedule outings, arrange pick-ups, and provide extra resources that enhances the experience and stimulates the next adventure.
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• REFERRED BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
What are the next steps?
We have free of charge outings for the whole family that we hope you will sign up for; Single Day Adventures (kayaking, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elkhorn Slough, Whale Watching, and more) and Big Sur Family Campouts. See the calendar below, in the Resources section.
We have free of charge outings for the whole family that we hope you will sign up for; Single Day Adventures (kayaking, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Elkhorn Slough, Whale Watching, and more) and Big Sur Family Campouts. See the calendar below, in the Resources section.
• SELF-REFERRAL TO A NATURE COACH
What will a Nature Coach do for you?
Our Bilingual Nature Coach Program provides information and recommendations on how and where to access the outdoors for wellness in your community. During your free consultation, we will ask questions and highlight local parks best suited to your interests and goals, and suggest ways to incorporate nature into your daily life.
Our Bilingual Nature Coach Program provides information and recommendations on how and where to access the outdoors for wellness in your community. During your free consultation, we will ask questions and highlight local parks best suited to your interests and goals, and suggest ways to incorporate nature into your daily life.
• RESOURCES
Explore on your own: sign up for one of our free program events, look for parks and open spaces near you, be prepared for your outing.
Find outdoor spaces near you
¡Encuentre un parque cerca de usted!
Hay todo tipo de parques gratuitos para visitar. Parques URBANOS
be prepared when you go outside
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• FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
LEARN MORE ABOUT OR JOIN OUR NATURE PRECRIPTION PROGRAM
RE-ORDER NATURE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM MATERIALS
Downloadable program materials
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What Participants Are Saying:
"For us as a family, nature is very important and essential in our lives. Personally, it has served us as a source of many beautiful experiences and also as therapy. We go into nature to forget everything. It is very important for us." "Being in this camp experience, is something special, more than anything for my children, because as a family, we've become more distant. The program is beautiful because it allows me to spend time with my children." |
• PARTICIPATING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
We are truly inspired by Dr. Pedro Moreno, and honored to partner with him to increase access to healthy outdoor experiences for his patients.
participating health care professionals
Dr Pedro Moreno, Family Medicine - E Alisal, Salinas Julia Snell RDN, CDCES, Dietician - King City and Greenfield MEET OUR INSPIRATION - DOCTOR MORENO
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Wellness Through Nature, a Nature Prescription Program is supported by State Coastal Conservancy.