This month Scott sits down with Kerri Vanderbaum, the lead of Butte County Public Health's Injury Prevention & Health Promotion, and Charles King the Orientation & Mobility Specialist for people with visual impairment for the Butte County Office of Education. Together they discuss the benefits of inclusion for people with disabilities in Outdoor Education. RESOURCES OEFA May Blog: Inclusive Outdoor Education: What does it mean for people with disabilities? OEFA Youtube VLOG: Benefits of Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Outdoor Education Article: The Best Car-Camping Gear for ..read more

Join Sophia, Paradise Recreation and Park District Volunteer Coordinator (PRPD), and Heather, a volunteer, as they speak with Scott, OEFA’s coordinator, about environmental stewardship. --- Catch previous VLOG/Podcast episodes here. Learn more about the PRPD Volunteer Program here. Check out OEFA's April Article - WAYS TO BE A BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY ..read more

This March, join Scott Amick, Coordinator for Outdoor Education for All (OEFA), and Jahnia Mitchell, co-founder of Earthbound Skills (ES), as they chat about ES programs and how their curriculum naturally supports leadership. When kids learn through ES, they become teachers and leaders as they share what they've learned with family and friends. You can also access the VLOG version of this audio here. After you're finished listening to this episode, check out OEFA's March blog titled Mindful Outdoor Leadership Benefits Everyone! Click here to read the full article ..read more

In February we focus on the neurological benefits of getting out into nature! In this episode, OEFA Director Scott Amick visits Lassen National Park for a snowshoeing adventure. Listen as he sheds a light on how getting outside can influence our neurology. Actually seeing the snow in the video is motivating so if you need an extra dose of motivation, you can watch the video version of this podcast on Youtube here.  Want to learn even more?  Read OEFA's latest article about how adventure education enhances mental health here ..read more

Our theme for January examines the question "What's the value of getting outside?" Scott Amick here with January's dose of inspiration encouraging you to enjoy the outdoors. From simply taking a stroll in your neighborhood to getting adventurous in the backcountry, spending time outside has many health benefits.   ..read more

Listen as Outdoor Education for All's (OEFA) Coordinator Scott Amick helps get us up-to-speed on what we can expect from OEFA. There have been lots of changes since OEFA's inception in 2013. Since recently receiving a grant through the North Valley Community Foundation, OEFA has been busy hunkering down and is now ready to emerge stronger to better serve our Butte County Ridge communities.  ..read more

This month Scott sits down with Kerri Vanderbaum, the lead of Butte County Public Health's Injury Prevention & Health Promotion, and Charles King the Orientation & Mobility Specialist for people with visual impairment for the Butte County Office of Education. Together they discuss the benefits of inclusion for people with disabilities in Outdoor Education. RESOURCES OEFA May Blog: Inclusive Outdoor Education: What does it mean for people with disabilities? OEFA Youtube VLOG: Benefits of Inclusion for People with Disabilities in Outdoor Education Article: The Best Car-Camping Gear for ..read more

Join Sophia, Paradise Recreation and Park District Volunteer Coordinator (PRPD), and Heather, a volunteer, as they speak with Scott, OEFA’s coordinator, about environmental stewardship. --- Catch previous VLOG/Podcast episodes here. Learn more about the PRPD Volunteer Program here. Check out OEFA's April Article - WAYS TO BE A BETTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD IN YOUR DAY-TO-DAY ..read more

This March, join Scott Amick, Coordinator for Outdoor Education for All (OEFA), and Jahnia Mitchell, co-founder of Earthbound Skills (ES), as they chat about ES programs and how their curriculum naturally supports leadership. When kids learn through ES, they become teachers and leaders as they share what they've learned with family and friends. You can also access the VLOG version of this audio here. After you're finished listening to this episode, check out OEFA's March blog titled Mindful Outdoor Leadership Benefits Everyone! Click here to read the full article ..read more

In February we focus on the neurological benefits of getting out into nature! In this episode, OEFA Director Scott Amick visits Lassen National Park for a snowshoeing adventure. Listen as he sheds a light on how getting outside can influence our neurology. Actually seeing the snow in the video is motivating so if you need an extra dose of motivation, you can watch the video version of this podcast on Youtube here.  Want to learn even more?  Read OEFA's latest article about how adventure education enhances mental health here ..read more