Wilderness Experience Bald Rock Video!!

We had a great day at Bald Rock climbing, hiking and spending time together.

Wilderness Experience 2012...It's coming soon!

Check out the video that shows our four trip locations for this Summer.

Contact Megan or Jim at info@orchardchurch.com for more information.

Wilderness Experience 2012 is coming soon!

Wilderness Experience 2012 Summer Program

Check out these amazing opportunities...

Wilderness Experience is a program designed to get

youth engaged in activities to bring God’s creation

and values alive.

June 21-23: Our first trip of the summer takes us to

the beauty of the Pacific Ocean. We will have beach

day in sunny Santa Cruz, explore the Redwoods in the

Santa Cruz mountains and have an amazing time en-

joying the California coast.

June 28-30: The second trip of the summer will take

us to the Lassen National Forest for some boating fun

and fishing at Lake Almanor, and a day of swimming

and jumping at Indain Falls in the Plumas National

Forest. We will camp at Lake Almanor and enjoy this

gem in our backyard!

July 12-14: Glacier-fed waters of McCloud River and its

magnificent waterfalls await on our third trip. We will

spend three days exploring and enjoying the McCloud

Falls area at the base of majestic Mount Shasta.

July 19-21 : California and Nevada share our last desti-

nation. We will go to Lake Tahoe, swim in its incredibly

clear waters, hike in its beautiful granite mountains

and swim and rock climb at Indian Springs in the Ta-

hoe National Forest.

Contact Jim at jim@orchardchurch.com or Megan at

megerrity@hotmail.com to sign-up or to get more info.

Wilderness Experience: Environmental Education for School

Wilderness Experience Environmental Education Program

Mission: To enable youth to utilize hands-on science and team-building activities to foster positive student relationships and to promote good stewardship of the environment.

Curriculum and Schedule

Wilderness Experience curriculum meets the California science standards for 5th and 6th grade. Our classes focus on the natural sciences, environmental stewardship, and team-building. Classes are taught by Wilderness Experience guides with supervisory assistance from chaperones that the school provides. All classes involve some hiking. The program consists of four day-trips throughout the school year. Each day-trip will focus on a different season of the year, geographic location, and wilderness skill set. Prior to each day-trip, a Wilderness Experience staff member will come into your classroom and instruct students on the experiences they can expect to have on the trip.

Locations and Topics

• Feather River Watershed and Big Bald Rock: This is a great spring trip. We will learn about watersheds, water preservation, and then hike to the peak of a granite dome and teach about the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

• Iron Canyon Point, near Red Bluff, CA: This is a good fall or spring hike. We will teach Northern California geography, navigation and orienteering, and learn about the Sacramento Valley area.
• Sacramento Valley Trip: Hike in Sacramento Wildlife Refuge learning about local wildlife and the Pacific Flyway, as well as side trips to local agricultural centers to see their impact on the local economy and environment.
• Lassen National Park: This is a late summer hike. We will teach about the Cascade mountain range, volcanic activity, and high altitude ecosystems.

• Optional trips: Pacific Ocean and Redwoods in Marin County; McCloud River Watershed and Mount Shasta ecology; Lassen NP Snowshoe Hike

Educational Principles

• Observation: teaching good scientific methods through observing nature and the change it experiences, and evaluating the effects of various conditions on the environment.
• Kinesthetic Learning: allowing students to learn through activity, face challenges and enable further understanding of environmental conditions
• Active Dialogue: students will have the opportunity to explore nature, ask questions and discuss what they are learning with a group leader.
• Positive Role-models: students will be led for the day by leaders who will encourage learning and create an environment that demonstrates the value of each child.


Environmental stewardship is the idea that we are responsible to take care of nature for the benefit of others, including future generations. Wilderness Experience is committed to teaching our youth that they have been entrusted to care for our environment. Our favorite way to teach that lesson is by helping young people experience nature.

Wilderness Experience is staffed by people committed and qualified to teach ecological stewardship, a love for the outdoors and interesting facts about living in northern California.

We hope that we can serve you by providing your youth with an incredible Wilderness Experience!


Wilderness Experience
Environmental Education Program

Experiencing Nature, Teaching Responsibility, and Building Relationships


For more information, please call Jim @ 530-342-7692 or e-mail jim@orchardchurch.com

Wilderness Experience
818 Salem Street
Chico, CA 95928

Wilderness Experience Summer 2010

Wilderness Experience 2010

Summer Trips

Wilderness Experience is a program designed to get youth engaged in activities to bring God’s creation and values alive.

June 24-26: Our first trip of the summer takes us to the beauty of the Klamath National Forest for three days of swimming in the Scott River, hiking in the Marble Mountains, rock-climbing and ropes courses at Kidder Creek Camps and jumping into the glacial-fed waters of McCloud Falls.

July 8-10: Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin Headlands and the redwoods are the destination for three days of swimming in the Pacific Ocean, hiking through majestic Redwoods and spending time on secluded Marin County beaches.

July 15-17: The third trip of the summer will take us to the Lassen National Forest for some boating fun at Lake Almanor and an incredible trip into Lassen National Park where we will explore volcanic geology and alpine lakes.

August 2-5: The final trip is a four-day experience of Yosemite National Park. We will rock-climb in the Emigrant Wilderness, explore Tuolumne Meadows, hike to the Peak of Lembert Dome and swim at amazing Rainbow Falls.

Cost for each trip is $35, but don't let finances keep you from going on a trip. There are always ways to earn support for trips. For more information or to sign-up for one of the amazing Wilderness Experience Summer Trips, please e-mail jim@orchardchurch.com.

Wilderness Experience: Environmental Education for School

Wilderness Experience Environmental Education Program

Mission: To enable youth to utilize hands-on science and team-building activities to foster positive student relationships and to promote good stewardship of the environment.

Curriculum and Schedule

Wilderness Experience curriculum meets the California science standards for 5th and 6th grade. Our classes focus on the natural sciences, environmental stewardship, and team-building. Classes are taught by Wilderness Experience guides with supervisory assistance from chaperones that the school provides. All classes involve some hiking. The program consists of four day-trips throughout the school year. Each day-trip will focus on a different season of the year, geographic location, and wilderness skill set. Prior to each day-trip, a Wilderness Experience staff member will come into your classroom and instruct students on the experiences they can expect to have on the trip.

Locations and Topics

• Feather River Watershed and Big Bald Rock: This is a great spring trip. We will learn about watersheds, water preservation, and then hike to the peak of a granite dome and teach about the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

• Iron Canyon Point, near Red Bluff, CA: This is a good fall or spring hike. We will teach Northern California geography, navigation and orienteering, and learn about the Sacramento Valley area.
• Sacramento Valley Trip: Hike in Sacramento Wildlife Refuge learning about local wildlife and the Pacific Flyway, as well as side trips to local agricultural centers to see their impact on the local economy and environment.
• Lassen National Park: This is a late summer hike. We will teach about the Cascade mountain range, volcanic activity, and high altitude ecosystems.

• Optional trips: Pacific Ocean and Redwoods in Marin County; McCloud River Watershed and Mount Shasta ecology; Lassen NP Snowshoe Hike

Educational Principles

• Observation: teaching good scientific methods through observing nature and the change it experiences, and evaluating the effects of various conditions on the environment.
• Kinesthetic Learning: allowing students to learn through activity, face challenges and enable further understanding of environmental conditions
• Active Dialogue: students will have the opportunity to explore nature, ask questions and discuss what they are learning with a group leader.
• Positive Role-models: students will be led for the day by leaders who will encourage learning and create an environment that demonstrates the value of each child.


Environmental stewardship is the idea that we are responsible to take care of nature for the benefit of others, including future generations. Wilderness Experience is committed to teaching our youth that they have been entrusted to care for our environment. Our favorite way to teach that lesson is by helping young people experience nature.

Wilderness Experience is staffed by people committed and qualified to teach ecological stewardship, a love for the outdoors and interesting facts about living in northern California.

We hope that we can serve you by providing your youth with an incredible Wilderness Experience!


Wilderness Experience
Environmental Education Program

Experiencing Nature, Teaching Responsibility, and Building Relationships


For more information, please call Jim @ 530-342-7692 or e-mail jim@orchardchurch.com

Wilderness Experience
818 Salem Street
Chico, CA 95928

WE Snow Day at Lassen National Park

We had an amazing time at Lassen National Park, playing in the snow and being reminded of God's beauty and His forgiveness and love.