About
Web of Life Field (WOLF) School offers residential outdoor science school and team building programs, Outdoor Science School, P.A.C.C. Team building, California Living History, and seasonal camps. Its offerings also include summer nature day camp, Stewards of the Sea, Beach Biology and Breakers, Ocean Forest Odyssey, Kelp Forest Quest, and Keepers of the Coast, along with California outdoor environmental education.
Programs
- California outdoor environmental education — WOLF School’s newest camp at Camp Arroyo in Livermore, CA.
- Residential outdoor science school and team building programs — K-12th grade · Programs are state standards-based and support NGSS.
- Outdoor Science School — Hands-on science education in the beauty of the redwoods, at the beach, or in sierra pine forests.
- P.A.C.C. Team building — Personal Awareness. Community Commitment.
- California Living History — A program about California’s history.
- Seasonal camps — Includes the classic California overnight summer camp experience and DIY Family Camp.
- Summer Nature Day Camp at Camp Monte Toyon — 5-11 · Monday-Friday · Drop off is at 8:30 am and pick up is by 4:00 pm.
- Stewards of the Sea — 10-15 · Monday-Friday · A Camp Sea Lab day camp program.
- Beach Biology and Breakers — 8-13 · Monday-Friday · A Camp Sea Lab day camp program.
- Ocean Forest Odyssey — 8-13 · Monday-Friday · A Camp Sea Lab day camp program.
- Kelp Forest Quest — 12-16 · Monday-Friday · A Camp Sea Lab overnight camp program.
- Keepers of the Coast — 12-16 · Monday-Friday · A Camp Sea Lab overnight camp program.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- General schedule: WOLF School offers 2-5 day residential programs for K-12th grade students and their teachers. Single day programs can be offered at some campuses. Programs are offered throughout the school year and can be planned up to a year in advance. Seasonal camps are week-long camps that run Monday to Friday.
About the provider
WOLF School has been operating since 1989. Its leadership team includes Heather Butler, Director; Desiree Gant, Associate Director; Sergio Typhoon, Program Coordinator; and Marie Kraemer Wegrich, Naturalist. The program states that it is building respect, appreciation, and stewardship within the web of life. It uses professionally trained naturalists, and its programs are California State Standards-based and support Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Staff are certified in the Principles of First Aid and CPR, and staff are background checked.
Rules for acceptance and participation in programs at UCCR are the same for everyone without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. WOLF School requires 1 teacher/chaperone for every 7-10 students. Campers are required to be able to swim to join some Camp Sea Lab programs.
What families say
“WOLF School’s naturalists are passionate about what they’re doing and use multiple modalities to reach every student.” — Carolyn Hudson, Teacher, Deterding Elementary, Carmichael
“It took my breath away, so perfect and vivid that you ask yourself is this real. You think not even the best technology can be so beautiful.” — Student, WOLF School Journal Entry
Last updated September 14, 2026.
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