South Bay Expansion (2016)
Bay Area Wilderness Training
About the Project
The Open Space Authority funded Bay Area Wilderness Training's "South Bay Capacity Building Project (Getting Underserved Youth Outside)." This project expanded services in Santa Clara County through hiring a new South Bay Community Outreach Coordinator, conducting a Hiking Leadership Training course, conducting two Front Country Leadership Training courses and expanding outdoor equipment lending and trip support services through the Milpitas Gear Library. This project increased the number of program partners and environmental educators in Santa Clara County and boosted the number of outdoor trips and diverse youth visiting local parks and preserves.
“Bay Area Wilderness Training taught me best practices on providing a safe learning experience for our girls club camping trip. Most of the girls had never been camping before and we were able to teach them not only how to pack a backpack and pitch a tent, but also how they can be safe in nature and enjoy it! Afterwards, all of the girls said they would go back in a heartbeat!”
