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Barstow Desert Discovery Center Barstow, CA - Tour includes topics of wildlife, natural resources, history, and a field adventure trip. (4 locations – Barstow DDC, Kelso Junction, Mitchell Caverns & the Hole in the Wall- within the Mojave National Preserve)TRIPS TO THE MOJAVE PRESERVE SHOULD ALLOW FOR AT LEAST 2-5 HOURS AT SITE DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PRESERVE.

Big Bear Discovery Center Big Bear, CA ($6 per student entry fee not covered by grant) Grades 3-8, limit of 100 students. The Big Bear Discovery Center is the premier environmental education and recreation center in the San Bernardino Mountains. School tours include a 2.5 – hour lesson in which students are lead by a naturalist on a hiking trail through the mountains. Following State Science Standards, students will learn about the various habitats in the forest, forest ecology, and other ecological principles. This tour allows students to experience nature first-hand! (EnviroBus Buck Transportation Grant does not include the student entry fees charged by the center.) PLEASE CHECK WITH THE BBDC DIRECTLY TO DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF YOUR VISIT.

CalPortland Company Mojave Plant External Link
CalPortland Cement Company-Mojave Plant (Grades 6-up). Visit CalPortland Company and see why this high tech cement manufacturer has been honored with the EPA's 'Energy Star Partner of the Year' award for six consecutive years! The eight windturbines installed at the site produce 50 million kWh, which is equivalent to the amount of electricity needed to power 5,000 average homes annually and avoids carbon dioxide emissions comparable to what 7,000 passenger vehicles would generate in a year. Learn about the limestone lifecycle and how it was deposited, see it blasted, crushed, burned, ground, and then shipped as the finished product-cement! TOURS ARE LIMITED TO (60) PERSONS AND (1) BUS. PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 3 HOURS FOR YOUR TOUR.

Cemex USA External Link
Tour the country’s largest cement manufacturing facility. Tour the Apple Valley site to see the Pyro processing system, which uses coal to generate temperatures in excess of 2500oF. Tour the site in Victorville to see how clinker is processed into cement. PLEASE ALLOW 2 HOURS FOR YOUR TOUR.

Devil's Punch Bowl Natural Area Experience spectacular geological processes with synclines, 300-foot high slabs of sandstone and erosion formed canyons adjacent to the Great San Andreas Fault. Study and learn about plants and animals in this transition zone between the Mojave Desert and the San Gabriel Mountains. All age groups welcome. Educational programs specialized to your curricular needs. PLEASE CONTACT DEVIL'S PUNCHBOWL DIRECTLY TO DETERMINE YOUR LENGTH OF VISIT DEPENDING ON YOUR ACTIVITIES.

Edwards Air Force Base Palmdale, CA - The multi-million dollar program at Edwards AFB offers teachers and students an opportunity to see leading-edge technologies and environmental activities at the nation’s premier center for flight test activities. Learn about biology, archaeology, chemistry, environmental engineering, computers, and see actual engineers and scientists at work on state-of-the-art programs. Special tours are also available of Piute Ponds, an enhanced natural marsh in the middle of the Mojave Desert, which is a major bird watching spot. THIS HOST SITE IS LIMITED TO (5) SCHOOLS PER YEAR AND ALL TOURS ARE SCHEDULED ON FIRST COME BASIS. PLEASE CONTACT EAFB DIRECTLY TO DETERMINE YOUR TOTAL TOUR TIME ( APPROX 4-5 HOURS)

Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sancutary External Link
An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives. Unlike animal shelters, sanctuaries do not seek to place animals with individuals or groups, instead maintaining each animal until his or her natural death. We do have a few reptiles and non-exotic animals that we allow the public to touch on certain tours. However we never allow the Exotic Cats to interact with the public, these animals are wild and in enclosures to protect them as well as you. Forever Wild is located in Phelan, California. The location can often be exposed and windy, and the enclosures are in the open. For your safety please wear closed toe shoes when coming for a tour. HOURS OF OPERATION The sanctuary is located 1.3 miles up a dirt road. Facility may close without notice due to inclement weather. Please call ahead before coming. To Schedule your tour, please contact Chemaine @ (760)-868-2755 or email foreverwild@verizon.net Schools: General Tour, All Ages $5.00 each Guided Tour, All Ages $6.00 each (admission fees are not covered under the transportation grant) Closed Mondays and Thursdays Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 12:00PM to 5:00PM Saturday and Sunday 10:00AM to 5:00pm PLEASE ALLOW 1.5 - 2 HOURS FOR YOUR VISIT.

Frontier Project External Link
The Frontier Project is a regional model for sustainable design and technology. It is the most comprehensive educational resource in the Inland Empire for green technology and design, and sustainable building and living practices. The Frontier Project promotes and advances sustainable homes, workplaces and communities to enhance the quality of urban life through educational programming, workshops and sustainable technology demonstration and by acting as a resource network. Open to the public Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. the Frontier Project features a model kitchen, living room, green roof, solar panel array, sustainable technologies and a native and waterless garden area. Kiosks are located throughout the building allowing you to view more detailed information about products and technologies. Guided tours are available for groups of ten or more. Tours are offered weekdays with advanced notice. To sign up for a tour, please e-mail info@frontierproject.org or call 909-944-6025.

Ft. Irwin/NTC Fort Irwin is located 37 miles northeast of Barstow. The installation consists of over 1,200 square miles and is also home to the federally listed endangered specie; the Desert Tortoise. Ft. Irwin’s Natural Resources Program manages over 755,000 acres of the Mojave Desert, and through implementation of the Mojave Desert Ecosystem Program, is able to protect and enhance natural resources using adaptive watershed, landscape, and ecosystem approaches. Ft. Irwin’s Cultural Resources Program (CRP) is rich with the cultural heritage found within its boundaries. Excavations and surveys have uncovered many periods of Mojave Desert history. Ft. Irwin’s CRP is engaged in systematic on-going archaeological surveys and inventories of cultural resources within installation boundaries. The CRP identifies, evaluates, protects, and manages eligible historic properties, is leading the way in cultural resource management and has made significant contributions to our understanding of life in the Mojave Desert. Tour consists of trip to a field location where presentation centers around discussions on cultural resources (mining, Native American, historic) found on Fort Irwin. Discussions focus on what these sites are and how they are important to the national historic fabric of the United States. Discussion may also include how Native Americans used the desert and how they survived. Additional attention will be paid to why it is important to preserve these historic sites and what each student can do to contribute to their conservation. Grades K-12 Maximum number of student on a tour is 100. Please plan on 2.5 – 4 hours for the tour including driving time.

Grassy Hollow External Link
The programs usually consist of: 1. An informal talk on the local preserved animals on display in the Center. 2. A Hug-a-Tree program by Wrightwood Search and Rescue (how not to get lost in the forest and what to do if you do get lost) 3. Take a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail through the area burned by the 1997 Narrows Fire and damaged by last winter's storms. See the amazing forest recovery. 4. Access to the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center, where we offer interactive and tactile exhibits, mounted animal specimens, as well as nature films that can be shown in our Conference Room. If a teacher has need of special emphasis based on classroom activity, we will try to accommodate that need. For younger children, we may be able to arrange a visit by Smokey Bear. PLEASE CONTACT HOST SITE DIRECTLY TO DETERMINE LENGTH OF YOUR VISIT.

High Desert Power Project Victorville, CA (60 students limit per tour, no more than (2) buses) Tour a power plant and learn how electricity is generated. PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 2-HOURS FOR TOUR.

Material Recovery Facility (MRF) External Link
Victorville - Available to Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow and Victorville Students only. Material Recovery Facilities use the latest, state-of-the-art technology to provide recyclable material sorting services to communities throughout Southern California. ALLOW 1.5 HOURS FOR TOUR.

Mitsubishi Cement Corporation Lucerne Valley- (3rd Grade and up) Mitsubishi Cement Corporation – Cushenbury Mine and cement manufacture facility (grades 3 and up). See how cement is made from raw materials blasted from the mountain-side into an important building material. Beautiful views of the cement process overlook Lucerne Valley and beyond. See how vegetation is re-established to restore the natural habitat. See how raw materials are mixed and heated and then transformed to cement clinker. See a big pile of waste tires that are used daily as clean fuel for the process. Every student will learn the difference between cement and concrete! ALLOW AT LEAST 2 HOURS FOR TOUR.

Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District External Link
Victorville- (K-12) Includes a grade appropriate air quality workshop/presentation and tour of the air monitoring station and Clean Power Education Center. No more than (60) students per tour. ALLOW 1.5 HOURS FOR TOUR.

Mojave Narrows Environmental Science Day Camp (Grades 4-6) The Environmental Science Day Camp was designed by the County Regional Parks Department to give students practical experience in nature and science and an appreciation for conserving natural resources. Students receive hand-on learning experiences and required instruction in biology, botany, geology and the study of the Serrano Native Americans that once lived in this area. This all-day (6.5 hours) program is offered Tuesday through Friday from October to June, to San Bernardino County elementary students. PLEASE ALLOW 6 HOURS FOR YOUR VISIT.

Mojave Water Agency One of the standouts of this new LEED Certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) facility is the 1.7 acre sized demonstration garden. The New Headquarters Facility is helping decrease negative air quality effects of transportation impacts by providing employees with bicycle access, storage and showering facilities within 200 yards of the main entrance. Hybrid or electric automobiles are encouraged through the provision of preferred parking for fuel efficient vehicles. A comprehensive photo-voltaic system was installed, comprised of roof, carport and ground mounted panels that produce up to 70% of the facility’s power needs. With 258 kW DC panels, the project was completed using some of the most advanced solar technology available. The Desert Garden displays alternatives to turf as well as other high water consuming plants. The desert has a unique feel to its environment, and this is what the garden truly shines on. Landscaping ideas, utilizing best water conservation practices as well as seeing what plants work best in the ever-changing climate of the High Desert are all parts of this gorgeous garden. The garden is open to the public during normal business hours. Customized school tours for energy and water conservation and energy/garden service learning project ideas. Perfect for school Environmental Clubs and STEM Service Learning groups. Please allow 2 hours for tour. Wheelchair accessible. Maximum students: 36 Contact for school tours is Tamara Alaniz, Water Conservation Program Manager, Mojave Water Agency (760) 946-7038 talaniz@mojavewater.org

Prime Woodland Preserve Antelope Valley - First proposed in 1985, the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve is the result of the efforts of many local residents and the Lancaster City Council. This scenic location nestled within an urban area has been established to provide visitors an opportunity to learn about the animals, plants, and the region in which we live, as well as a place to simply relax and enjoy nature. The Preserve has an area of about 100 acres with over two miles of trails. ALLOW AT LEAST 2 HOURS FOR TOUR DEPENDING ON ACTIVITIES.

Victor Valley Communtiy College Tour VVC campus and its 'green' campus projects - learn about emission free, renewable energy. PLEASE CALL VVC CONTACT DIRECTLY TO DETERMINE LENGTH OF YOUR TOUR.

Victor Valley Waste Water Reclamation Authority VVWRA offers tours of the Regional Treatment Plant to students in the fifth grade and higher. Students will be given a short presentation before leaving on a walking tour of the plant. The tour will show all phases of the treatment process, including primary sedimentation tanks, diffused aeration bays, secondary clarifiers, tertiary filtration and the final outfall to the Mojave River. The tour involves approximately 45 minutes of walking and standing. Wear good walkiing shoes-no flipflops, sandals or shorts. Treatment processes are not handicapped accessible due to safety concerns. Primary Tour contact: Linda Ellsworth, (760) 948-9849 ext 109 or email: lellsworth@vvwra.com PLEASE ALLOW 1.5 - 2 HOURS.