Nature Nexus Institute

The Program serves to connect youth to hands-on STEAM nature activities and after-school internships that provide green job training, career pathways and support in pursuing higher education goals. In addition, the program provides weekly field trips for schools to explore nature sites and offers community members opportunities to participate in monthly/weekly outdoor activities that include nature walks, volunteer opportunities in habitat restoration at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, and educational nature workshops.

Nature Nexus Institute strives to provide equitable access to green spaces through community nature walks, nature discovery trips for schools, and environmental events. Connecting communities to Wild Spaces in the Ballona Creek Watershed provides Angelenos with a unique and informative nature experience to learn about their watershed. Water flows above and below the earth's surface in all watersheds. Participants will learn how unseen groundwater can sustain entire ecosystems.

Nature is in Play, where open space in LA provides us with a wondrous environment to be curious, observe, learn, and have fun with friends and family. Nature Nexus Institute programs strive to provide equitable access to green spaces through community nature walks, nature discovery trips for schools, and student and community environmental events. We encourage intergenerational learning and nature storytelling that leads to lifelong learning and nature stewardship.