Impact
2022-23 Report
Together, this past year, we:
Provided more then 50,000 nature hours to youth, families, and classrooms in our community
Explored with more than 3,000 participants
Reached over 1,200 public school students
Provided more than $69,000 in scholarships
Gave back more than 5,000 hours in service and stewardship
Read the full report below:
Previous impact reports
long term impact
Throughout the 2019-2020 academic year, we worked with Emma Clark as she completed her honors thesis in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. Her project focused on the long-term impacts of our Explorers Club program.
Though long-term studies about the impact of environmental or outdoor education are rare, Emma was able to interview more than 20 former participants who had completed the program five to ten years prior. Her findings revealed that former Explorers Club participants:
Believed the program provided them with ecological and technical knowledge, a personal connection with nature, and skills related to self- and social esteem.
Mentioned that their participation led to lifelong engagement with nature including through daily habits and practices and overall life choices such as their choice of leisure activities, place of residence, and college or major of study.
In conclusion, Emma described that the program fostered young people who are now “explorers for life.” Thank you to Emma and all participating former/lifelong Explorers!
Read the full report on Stanford University’s digital library.