A New Take on Summer Camp

EverWild’s Forest School and Summer Camps are connecting children ages 3-6 to nature in Santa Clarita! Encompassing forest-school and place-based learning philosophies, children spend 100% of their day outdoors, immersed in the local environment and alongside qualified nature-based mentors. Children are guided by nature as they play, explore, discover, and create.

The Finches Forest Preschool and Kindergarten is offered from September - May, 1-4 days/week, MondaysThursdays. Your child will be guided by nature, supported by qualified mentors, and will make many friends as they catch tadpoles, splash in puddles, and build shelters! Monthly enrollment secures your child’s spot in the class for the duration of the school year.

The Finches Summer Camp continues the fun from June-August during weekly camps that take place Mondays - Fridays. Select from several nature-based themes including Art in Nature, Tiny Beings, Aquatic Ecology, Wilderness Survival, Wildlife Tracking, and more! Don’t miss out on all the wild fun, games, and activities to come!

All Finches classes and camps drop-off and pick-up at Whitney Canyon Park. Explorers hop in the EverWild adventure van and are transported to local nature destinations. The Finches travel to local wildlands within Santa Clarita, the Santa Monica Mountains, the Angeles National Forest, and the beach!

EverWild mentors receive background checks, year-round training, and CPR/First Aid or Wilderness First Aid certifications.

Do you have questions or are you interested in attending a tour day WITH YOUR CHILD? Contact our Main Treehouse today! 

Splashing kids, paddling canoes, exploring the outdoors — these are the images that come to mind when we hear the phrase “summer camp”. While the old summer camps are still alive — there are many alternatives. In fact there are so many alternatives it’s hard to choose what is right for your child.

There are gymnastic camps, martial arts camps, camps where kids go to different destinations like theme parks and climbing gyms. There’s ballet, and hip hop, and dance and cheerleading and football and basketball — you pick it, it’s there.

When my wife and I decided to design a camp program, we wanted to make something different. About 25 years ago, we developed a concept called, “The World in Your Backyard”. We ran the camp at our facility in Beverly Hills and it was one of our most successful programs. And it’s proven to be the same in Santa Clarita!

We believe a summer camp should be filled with fun, healthy activities, but it should be a meaningful, educational experience. “The World in Your Backyard” is exactly that. Each week of the summer we offer a camp that explores the history, tradition and physical practices of world cultures right here in Santa Clarita!

Children get to meet and train with a master teacher who specializes in the art taught in the country of the week! Kid’s learn Capoeira from Brazil, Savate from France, Muay Thai from Thailand, and more! Kids have a multi-national lunch to fit the culture of the week and a Friday showing for parents!

Think of the experience when you travel to another country. Think of how it broadens your understanding of world culture — but without ever leaving Santa Clarita!

If you would like to experience a camp completely different from the run of the mill – please give us a call. We believe in courageous, compassionate kids!

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Gascón Has Got to Go

Lack of consequences for criminal behavior is a serious problem that plagues societies around the world. When individuals feel that they can engage in criminal behavior without fear of punishment, it creates an environment that is ripe for even more crime. The lack of consequences leads to a breakdown in the rule of law, eroding the public trust that people have in their government and legal system. We see it happening in every major city in America today.

One of the primary reasons why lack of consequences leads to more crime is that it creates a sense of impunity. When people believe they can get away with committing crimes, they are more likely to engage in those behaviors, and engage in more egregious behaviors. This leads to a cycle of increasing criminal behavior, as people become emboldened by their ability to avoid punishment.

The lack of consequences for criminal behavior blatantly undermines the rule of law. When individuals and communities see there is no accountability for criminal behavior, they lose faith in the legal system and the government. This erodes the trust that people have in institutions and creates an environment where people are less likely to comply with laws and regulations.

George Gascón, district attorney of Los Angeles County, ran for office on a platform of “progressive” reforms, including reducing incarceration rates, ending the death penalty, and increasing the use of “alternatives to incarceration.” Gascón has gone way too far in his efforts to reduce incarceration rates and promote alternatives to incarceration. For example, Gascón has implemented a policy of not seeking cash bail for most misdemeanor and nonviolent felony cases. While this policy is intended to reduce the number of people being held in jail before trial, this policy has led to dangerous repeat criminal offenders being released back into the community. Gascón has implemented policies that reduce the sentences for certain crimes, such as gang-related offenses and hate crimes. This puts all our safety and the safety of our community at risk.

Finally, Gascón’s decision to reassign prosecutors who were previously assigned to specialized units is patently absurd. These prosecutors have years of specialized training and experience that is critical to effectively prosecuting certain types of crimes. By reassigning them to general units, Gascón is undermining the ability of the DA’s office to efficiently and effectively prosecute these cases. The result is that Gascón has EMBOLDENED criminal activity across Los Angeles. And it must stop.

We in Santa Clarita are so lucky to have Santa Clarita resident and Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami running for office. He is a career prosecutor who puts victims before criminals and believes in the rule of law. He fights for families victimized by ever-increasing crime in Los Angeles. He gives murdered children a voice, and puts murderers behind bars where they belong. I urge you to check out his platform, investigate his website, go hear him speak, and get involved. We cannot continue to turn a blind eye to what is happening around us.

Denise Lite Santa Clarita