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The intent of our program is to begin where classroom study ends.
First-hand field experience provides a unique learning opportunity normally unobtainable in a standard school setting. PEEC’s curriculum emphasizes the interdependence and interconnectedness of human beings and the physical environment in which they live. Through hands-on exploration and discovery, we hope to foster in students a lasting environmental ethic and a deep respect for the natural world.
Field Study Sites
Field Study Sites
Tide Pools
Tide Pools
PEEC’s proximity to exceptional tide pool areas makes it an ideal setting for the study of marine ecology. Rich with diverse intertidal life, these tide pools give students a unique opportunity to explore and discover the fascinating world beneath the surface.
PEEC’s proximity to exceptional tide pool areas makes it an ideal setting for the study of marine ecology. Rich with diverse intertidal life, these tide pools give students a unique opportunity to explore and discover the fascinating world beneath the surface.
Redwood & Pygmy Forests
Redwood & Pygmy Forests
The unique wave-cut terraces of the Jug Handle Ecological Staircase provide an opportunity to view 500,000 years of plant succession and soil development.
The unique wave-cut terraces of the Jug Handle Ecological Staircase provide an opportunity to view 500,000 years of plant succession and soil development.
We hike the staircase trail, exploring the terraces of time, beginning in soils leached of nutrients and barely supporting a gnarled pygmy forest, through a magnificent redwood forest, to the rich grassland soils of the headlands.
We hike the staircase trail, exploring the terraces of time, beginning in soils leached of nutrients and barely supporting a gnarled pygmy forest, through a magnificent redwood forest, to the rich grassland soils of the headlands.
Coastal Headlands
Coastal Headlands
The Pacific Ocean serves as the perfect backdrop to our study of the coastal headlands. With seals teaching their pups to swim and grey whales spouting just offshore, we can learn about our aquatic neighbors while enjoying the sunset. Students hike through cypress stands along coastal prairies dotted with wildflowers.
The Pacific Ocean serves as the perfect backdrop to our study of the coastal headlands. With seals teaching their pups to swim and grey whales spouting just offshore, we can learn about our aquatic neighbors while enjoying the sunset. Students hike through cypress stands along coastal prairies dotted with wildflowers.
Sand Dunes
Sand Dunes
The vast Ten Mile sand dunes are an excellent venue for exploration. The adaptations that plants and animals use to survive in such a harsh environment serve as our starting point for learning about the sand dunes. The balance of study time and fun time make the dunes an unforgettable experience.
The vast Ten Mile sand dunes are an excellent venue for exploration. The adaptations that plants and animals use to survive in such a harsh environment serve as our starting point for learning about the sand dunes. The balance of study time and fun time make the dunes an unforgettable experience.
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