Education Programs
The Laguna is a unique and defining feature that helps make Sonoma County a special place to live. Knowing the Laguna over time, understanding its value and creating relationships with the landscape and the flora and fauna it supports fosters individual and community health and well-being. The Laguna Foundation’s education programs are designed to connect you, friends, neighbors, and school children to our home environment.
Back in 1999, a handful of committed volunteers developed curriculum to teach elementary school children about the Laguna. This early curricula evolved into Learning Laguna, a wetlands education program which fulfills California state science and language arts standards for grades 2 through 4. Each year teams of docents visit approximately 40 classrooms and lead discovery field trips to the Laguna for 1000 children. The Education Program has since expanded to also offer docent led walks for the public along the Laguna.
Volunteers are the heart of education programs
Each spring we offer docent training to volunteers who wish to learn more about the Laguna and share their passion for the Laguna with others. The training course prepares docents to lead the Learning Laguna classroom visits and field trips. With additional training volunteers also learn to lead walks for community members.
If you are interested in supporting and helping us expand the Laguna Learning Program, your donation or membership can help us expand the program to serve even more children.