KIDS for the BAY collaborates with teachers to connect students with nature, inspire environmental action, turn students on to science, and create lasting impact.
Students from Fremont Elementary School in Antioch buzzed with excitement as they arrived on the banks of Three Mile Slough on Brannan Island in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. Students couldn’t wait to explore this special wetland habitat!
» Read more“I think I saw a crab larva!” exclaimed Caue. On their special field trip to Martinez Marina, Watershed Rangers from Las Juntas Elementary School in Martinez eagerly studied water samples from the Carquinez Strait using scientific field microscopes to investigate the plankton living in this special bay-delta habitat. Las Juntas Elementary is one of the first schools to participate in KftB’s new Martinez Watershed Rangers Program, which provides third through fifth grade classes in Martinez with opportunities to learn about and care for the local watershed environment.
» Read moreWatershed Rangers in Teacher Lily Gee’s class at Lincoln Elementary School in Oakland had the opportunity to walk from their school to Lake Merritt to learn more about this special, brackish water habitat. Volunteers from Rotary Nature Center Friends (RNCF) helped our young scientists test lake water quality and observe plankton using special scientific tools.
» Read moreDuring their field trip to Keller Beach, Richmond Environmentalists from Michelle Obama Elementary School had the opportunity to observe a dead juvenile leopard shark that had washed ashore. This discovery sparked important conversations about predation, decomposition, and human impacts on marine life.
» Read moreStudents from John Muir Elementary School in Martinez walked from their school to Mountain View Park to get outside, connect with nature and take action for the environment.
» Read moreKftB students from Highland Community School in Oakland buzzed with excitement as Ms. Neda brought the San Francisco Bay estuary to life right inside the classroom! Our young scientists had already learned about the San Francisco Bay watershed, a unique ecosystem that requires protection and care. Now, with real striped bass fish, Dungeness crab, bull kelp, and red algae specimens at their fingertips, they couldn’t wait for a hands-on science adventure that would deepen their connection to the natural world.
» Read moreIn honor of Women’s History Month, KIDS for the BAY is thrilled to highlight Sumona Majumdar, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of our fiscal sponsor, Earth Island Institute, and her leadership in the environmental field.
» Read moreEach of our student Environmentalists begins their KIDS for the BAY program with a Watershed Scavenger Hunt activity to help them connect with nature on their school campus and explore the wonders of their watershed. Third graders in Mr. Marco’s class at Lincoln Elementary School in Oakland couldn’t wait to get outside and explore the local watershed, right on their school campus!
» Read moreThirty years ago, KIDS for the BAY joined forces with Dover Elementary School and the City of San Pablo to lead a creek cleanup at the local community park. Since the first cleanup, we have hosted this event every year with help from school students and their families. This year’s 30th Annual Wildcat Creek Cleanup was a huge success! KIDS for the BAY (KftB) staff, students and partner teachers, alongside representatives from the City of San Pablo, and high-school environmental leaders from Earth Team, removed 1,040 pounds of trash from Davis Park and Wildcat creek. That’s over half a ton!
» Read moreKIDS for the BAY has helped develop new generations of leaders since our founding in 1992. Our Summer Camp offers opportunities for middle and high school-age youth in the San Francisco Bay Area to volunteer as Youth Leaders, develop teaching skills and gain experience in the field of outdoor environmental education. Read about our Youth Leaders’ experiences at KftB Summer Camp!
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