Organization:Backyard Tourist, Inc., A 501(c)(3) Environmental Educational Organization

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Organization: Backyard Tourist, Inc., A 501(c)(3) Environmental Educational Organization
Street Address: 12061 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, CA 92040
Primary Contact:
Name: Susan Conniry
Title: Director
Division/Department: Educación Ambiental
Mailing Address: 12061 Wildcat Canyon Rd., Lakeside, California 92040
Phone: (619) 443-2399
Fax: (619) 443-2399
Email: sconniry@sdccu.net
Home Page URL: http://www.backyardtourist.com.
Mission:
Backyard Tourist, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization. Our purpose is to teach nature awareness in various environments and to educate the public in primitive Earth skills. Our educational and instructional programs for youth and adults create an understanding of the need for simpler living in order to reduce humanity's impact on the Earth.
Organization Type: Non-Profit.
Audience: Youth Group. Adult. preK-12 Teacher. Family.
Areas of Interest:
Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Climate, Geology, Minerals, Mining, Soils, Volcanology, Weather/Atmosphere, Climate, Minerals, Mining, Soils, Weather/Atmosphere
Ecology/ Biodiversity: Ecosystems, Endangered Species, Ecosystems
Other: EE Related Organization or Association
Energy: Conservation, Efficiency (e.g. utility planning), General, Hydropower, Nuclear/Radiation, Renewable/Alternative, Traditional (e.g. coal, oil, gas, etc)
Human Dimensions: Cultural Awareness, Industry & Economics, Population, Sustainable Development, Environmental Values, Community Participation
Trees, Plants and Lands: Forestry, Forest Fires, Gardening, Landscaping, Urban Forestry, Xeriscaping, Permaculture, Forest insects, pests & disease, Forestry
Nature Awareness: Parks/Trails, Nature Center, Tourism, Wilderness, Recreation & Outdoor Skills
Waste/Pollution: Toxic, Hazardous, Recycling, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Water Pollution, Recycling, Air Pollution
Water: Conservation, Quality, Rights and Allocation, Marine & Aquatic Resources
Wildlife: Endangered/Threatened Species, Ecology, Habitat, Hunting/Fishing/Trapping, Management, Endangered/Threatened Species
Resource Types: Lesson Plan/Activity. Professional Development/ Training Workshops. Presentation. Web Site. Publication.
Description of Resource:
The Coyote Youth Project is an After School Program for At Risk Youth using the wilderness and the local community as a classroom.
Additional Information:
Special Services: Using the Environment as an Integral Context for Learning (EIC), (as defined by the State Education and Environment Roundtable (SEER), we have designed an experiential program (Coyote Youth Project) that uses real life outdoor experiences to enhance academic achievement. Grades 6-12.
Geographical Service Area: United States. CA.
Memberships Available: No.
Newsletter Available: No.
Internships Available: No.
NAAEE guideline Review: No.
Setting: Unknown.
Fees:
Support Materials: None.
Teacher Training/Support: Available? No. Required? No.
Evaluation Component: No;
Curriculum Link: Unknown.
Other Contacts: None.
Assistance Needs: Participation in partnerships. Participation in a regional educational network. Assistance with program design and evaluation. Access to environmental information. Assistance with materials development. Staff training and development.
Affiliation: Border EE.

  Multicultural and bilingual programs
  Handicap accessible programs
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