Since 1979, the Howland Hill Outdoor School has been providing curriculum-based environmental education programs for students between grades Kindergarten and 5th grade, as well as education related rental groups. Howland Hill Outdoor School is located in the northern district of Redwood National and State Parks (near Crescent City, CA) and is one of two outdoor schools within the park.

Participant Cabins: Four spacious sleeping cabins--Tan Oak, Alder, Redwood, and Hemlock--nestle in the deep shaded forest on top of Howland Hill. Each shelter can accommodate 10-12 participants and their gear. A fifth cabin, Spruce, is available as a wheelchair-accessible sleeping shelter. Cabin windows are unscreened and open directly to the forest, but are high enough off the ground to provide protection from animal intruders. Cabins are not heated. The HHOS cabins are basic cabins with elevated platforms for you to set up your sleep system on (sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow). There is no electricity, so be sure to bring a flashlight or headlamp for night trips to the bathroom as it is a short, level walk away.

NOTE: If you’d like to reserve a private cabin for your group, please let us know on your registration form

Restrooms: There are four unisex ADA-compliant toilet facilities. The building contains four individual restrooms with flush toilets and hand-washing sinks; one of these units also houses an emergency shower. When on the school campus, all individuals are expected to use the designated facilities. When in the field, proper bathroom etiquette and locations will be identified by the rangers and facilitators.

Everything tastes better outside, especially when someone else is doing the cooking! Since everyone has different needs when in the field, you are encouraged to bring your own snacks (and a way to store them). We’ll take care of breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the following schedule:

THURSDAY: Dinner
FRIDAY: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SATURDAY: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
SUNDAY: Breakfast, Food for the Road

NOTE: All meals are vegetarian (can be made vegan by request) and served family style. You can specify additional requests, allergies, and preferences in the registration form.

The research is clear, spending time in nature is beneficial for the body, mind, and spirit. On our guided hikes, you will learn techniques to turn any outdoor activity into a mindful experience. Experience the healing power of nature via guided self-discovery activities all weekend long on and off the trail. Participants will be provided with a small journal to take notes in as they hike, and we infuse self-reflection into all aspects of the event.

NOTE: Hikes during this event will be selected based on participant capabilities. Our hikes are supportive, affirming, and enjoyed at a meandering pace. This isn’t about bagging peaks and aggressive elevation gains - we’re here to get our bodies moving in nature and see how much we can notice within us and around us. Typically we walk between 4-6 miles per day depending on the hikes themselves and the walking required during our stewardship projects.

THEME: Reciprocal Resilience
Redwood trees are resilient, and so are you. Join us for guided self-discovery workshops throughout the event to connect the dots between the wilderness within, and the wilderness of Redwood National Park.

While our healing journeys are deeply personal and unique to our lived experiences, we all have at least one thing in common: we’ve survived everything life has dealt our way so far. Healing in community reminds us that we are never alone in what we’ve experienced and that together, we rise.

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