Sequoia Nature & History Adventures
916-725-3630
July 26, 2013 at 9am to July 27, 2013 at 5pm – Modesto
Ranger Bruce - Many thanks for leading our group through the Capital building & our visit to the old west. I especially loved the Pony Express stories. The girls enjoyed the playing cards. They will remember Annie Oakley for quite awhile with the keepsake you gave them.
Sincerely, Jamey
Ranger Bruce - Thank you for the great field trip. We'll see you again for sure.
Homeschool Mom
Students notes - I had fun.
Hall
"You were awesome"
Lydia
"Thanks for the best field trip"
Cole
"Thanks so much for the awesome field trip.
From Matt
Thank You! I learned a lot!
Anya
"Thank you very much. Excellent tours and lots of new information. I really liked learning about the statue under the rotunda". Thomas
"I really liked learning about the Pony Express and Bronco Charlie". Thanks,
Stephen
Ranger Bruce will be the featured speaker at Hartland Homeschool Camp in May.
RANGER BRUCE’S ADVENTURES
SEQUOIA NATURE & HISTORICAL CLASSES
IT'S OUR 20th ANNIVERSARY
All adventures are $20.00 per student
Classes will never be this cheap again
Contact information – 916-725-3630 or sparky3777@gmail.com
Bruce carries a green clipboard so you can identify him
Classes are for all ages – Parents are free!
Bruce can bring these classes to you. Just put a group together.
To sign up contact your ES
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RANGER BRUCE’S ADVENTURES SEQUOIA NATURE & HISTORICAL CLASSES Celebrate our 20th anniversary All adventures are $20.00 per student Classes will never be this cheap again
To sign up, contact your ES RANGER BRUCE CAN BRING THESE ADVENTURES TO YOU. I WILL TRAVEL TO YOUR CITY.
Place – Orangevale Park off Oak Ave It’s our 20th anniversary! So you pay only $20.00. To sign up, contact your ES March 6th - State Capital Tour - Sacramento. Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Parking meters or garage available) Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. - From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOUR THE BEST…………..Brenda
The mail was delivered to Sacramento from St. Joseph, Mo. In 10 days. Men and boys risked their lives to get the mail past the Indians, buffalo stampedes, and prairie fires. Learn about one very famous 11 year old boy from right here in Sacramento who rode for the Pony Express. You will want to learn all about him. Many of the riders went on to become world famous. Some joined up with Buffalo Bill to travel the world. You will learn about the young girl named “Little Miss Sure shot” and some of her incredible marksmanship. Yes, you guessed it, Annie Oakley. All the girls will want to learn about her. Cost – Two adventures for 35.00 per student
Time – 10:00 – 11:30 Place - Bannister Park – Fair Oaks Cost – 20.00 per student
March 20th – Visit A Vernal Pool - Have you ever been to a vernal pool? Do you know what one is? Well, it’s a very special place and they are getting harder to find here in California because of construction. There are spots where the ground is so hard, the rain water will not soak into the dirt. It stays for many months and lots of aquatic critters will hatch and feed. There are very small flowers (no bigger than a pencil eraser) that grow around the waters edge. And you know what? Many varieties of the flowers grow here and NO place else. Scientists have tried to find these same flowers, but they have only found them here. So come out and see these one of a kind little flower. Bring your camera too. Cost – 20.00 per student Place – Phoenix Park Time – 10:00 – 11:30 March 22nd - State Capital Tour - Sacramento. Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Parking meters or garage available) Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. - From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOUR THE BEST…………..Brenda
March 29th - Pond Life To sign up, contact your ES A close-up look at the natural world of a pond. Come join Ranger Bruce and enjoy the still water of a pond and see the miniature world inside the water. Ponds are filled with many kinds for small bugs, fish, and frogs. Each student can see the three levels of a pond. On the top of the water lives many insects. In the middle zone of the water will live fish and tadpoles. Then on the bottom lives the Great Diving Beatle and hundreds more. We will catch what we can from the pond and look at what is in our nets. Also Ranger Bruce will identify many of the creatures for the students. To finish up, we will have a short class on water and why we need this stuff called water. Cost - $20.00 per student - Place – End of Illinois Ave at the Sailor Bar Pond. It’s our 20th anniversary! So you pay only $20.00.
APRIL ADVENTURES April 1st - State Capital Tour - Sacramento. Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Parking meters or garage available) Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. - From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOUR THE BEST…………..Brenda
April 8th – State Capital Park Tour - Come join Ranger Bruce on a tour of the grounds outside the capital. The place is loaded with great monuments. Also the plants on the west end are the oldest. They were planted in 1872 and are now the state record holder for size. Many different trees are state record holders and many are national record holders. So, if you ever wanted to tour the grounds of the capital with a retired Park Ranger, now is your chance. This is a walking tour and you will see the moon tree, and the assignation tree, and more. Time – 10.00 – 12:00 Place – meet on the EAST steps of the capital. Cost - $20.00 per student To sign up, contact your ES
April 12th – SUTTER’S FORT - (double-dip Friday) Tour Sutter’s Fort and learn what life was like in 1840. This is a 2 hour trip back in time as you learn about Sutter’s empire. His fort was doing quite well until something happened in California that changed things. He controlled more land than any other person during the 1840’s. Trapper Bruce (dressed in costume) will show you how to trap beaver, build a fire with flint & steel and load and fire a flintlock. He will have traps, furs, knives and guns. So come join Trapper Bruce and see what life was like in early California. Second adventure – The True Story of The Pony Express - The mail was delivered to Sacramento from St. Joseph, Mo. In 10 days. Men and boys risked their lives to get the mail past the Indians, buffalo stampedes, and prairie fires. Learn about one very famous 11 year old boy from right here in Sacramento who rode for the Pony Express. You will want to learn all about him (On this Friday you get two adventures for a discount price of only $35.00 per student and not $40.00. Time – 9:30 – 11:30 Place – Sutter’s Fort Cost – $35.00 for both adventures/per student April 15th - State Capital Tour Sacramento – This is tax day and it is only fitting that you take a tour of the capital today. Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. - From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOUR THE BEST…………..Brenda To sign up, contact your ES
April 19th - Tour Coloma (the gold discovery site) walking tour - 2 hour adventure back in time to 1849. It all started here, back in 1848, when James Marshall found the first gold nuggets and the gold rush was on. Coloma wasn't even on a map, but now it is. Thousands of men from around the world began to arrive in this quiet little town. Come join Bruce, and see what happened here and how life was for the people of Coloma. Bruce will take you on a tour of the complete town and explain what happened. Also do you know where all the gold went? I'll bet you will be surprised to know. Gold was being found at 5-6 million dollars a month, and it went some very special place. Time 10:00 -12:00 - Place – Coloma, California – Cost – 20.00 per student (includes panning for gold in the river) Bruce will show you how. Meet in the parking lot next to the sawmill. April 23rd - Pond Life - A close-up look at the natural world of a pond. Come join Ranger Bruce and enjoy the still water of a pond and see the miniature world inside the water. Ponds are filled with many kinds for small bugs, fish, and frogs. Each student can see the three levels of a pond. On the top of the water lives many insects. In the middle zone of the water will live fish and tadpoles. Then on the bottom lives the Great Diving Beatle and hundreds more. We will catch what we can from the pond and look at what is in our nets. Also Ranger Bruce will identify many of the creatures for the students. To finish up, we will have a short class on water and why we need this stuff called water. Cost - $20.00 per student - Place – End of Illinois Ave at the Sailor Bar Pond. Time – 10:00 – 11:30 To sign up, contact your ES April 25th - The Great Butterfly Hunt – On this outdoor adventure, we will search out the beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly. They live on and eat the leaves of the Pipevine plant. We will be able to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and see it happening right up close and personal. The little caterpillars are furious eaters. But when they change into a butterfly, they only drink nectar from the flowers. Wow, they really become a new creation. Join naturalist Bruce at Bannister Park, for a fun time watching the little guys. Time – 10:00 – 11:30 Place - Bannister Park – Fair Oaks Cost – 20.00 per student
Place – Orangevale Park off Oak Ave To sign up, contact your ES
MAY ADVENTURES
Then we will visit a real one room school in old Sacramento. You can sit in a desk from the 1800s and have a lesson with your reader and slate. You will get to say the very first pledge of allegiance. It was different from what we say today. Also you will see what the boys did to help the teacher in the morning, and what the girls did. There was a list of swats that a student would get for misbehaving. Come join teacher Bruce and experience what is was like in school in the 1880’s. Time – 12:15 – 1:30 Cost - $35.00 for both classes/per student
Place – Orangevale Park off Oak Ave To sign up, contact your ES May 3rd - The Great Butterfly Hunt – On this outdoor adventure, we will search out the beautiful Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly. They live on and eat the leaves of the Pipevine plant. We will be able to learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and see it happening right up close and personal. The little caterpillars are furious eaters. But when they change into a butterfly, they only drink nectar from the flowers. Wow, they really become a new creation. Join naturalist Bruce at Bannister Park, for a fun time watching the little guys. It’s our 20th anniversary! So you pay only $20.00. May 6th - State Capital Tour Sacramento – This is tax day and it is only fitting that you take a tour of the capital today. Bruce will take you on a special deluxe tour of the capital. We will walk around all 3 levels and see the House and Senate chambers. I will teach you about our government and how it works. Time – 10:00 – 12:00 (No building fees – Parking meters or garage available) Costs - $20.00 per student - meet on the EAST steps of the capital. That’s the steps with the sun shining on them. Bruce will have a green clipboard so you can identify him. He will also show you the tree that went to the moon. - From a homeschool Mom......."Wow, are you in for a treat if you haven't been through this tour with Bruce. He can take you into many areas that the public never sees. The capital is huge and beautiful on the inside. The tour includes both House and Senate chambers, as well as all historical areas. Bruce took us to our senator's office and we met with her for an hour. She opened the door to the floor of the senate and we sat at her desk and took pictures. Soooooooooo cool. He even got us into the governor's office and we all got his personal business card. He was not in town but it was GREAT!" THANKS, BRUCE! YOUR THE BEST…………..Brenda To sign up, contact your ES
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