CALIFORNIA DESERT PRESERVES
OUTDOOR EDUCATION DOCENT PROGRAM
Education docents are volunteers who share their knowledge, love and enthusiasm for our desert preserves with visitors of all ages. Our docents help nurture the curious explorer inside all our students by engaging them about science topics during a nature hike through the preserve. Not big on hiking? No Problem! Docents also help host family programs on weekends or for special events and engage children with hands-on activities, without needing to hit the trail.
Apart from providing free access and recreational opportunities to the public at our preserves, we also provide free outdoor educational programs and experiences to school children of all ages! An integral part of being able to host these programs is the support of our incredible team of docents.
OUR CALIFORNIA DESERT PRESERVES
Outdoor Education Docents have the opportunity to work at any of our preserves in our California Deserts Region. Learn more about a specific preserve by clicking on the images below.
60550 Mission Creek Road
Desert Hot Springs, CA
PIONEERTOWN MOUNTAINS PRESERVE
51010 Pipes Canyon Road
Pioneertown, CA
9160 Whitewater Canyon Road
Whitewater, CA
JOIN OUR DOCENT TEAM!
Provide enriching outdoor experiences to local youth by guiding them in exploring the natural world first-hand! Help inspire the next generation of scientists, conservationists, and land stewards, while you yourself also get to enjoy the beauty of the preserve. Our docents also enjoy many other perks!
No experience is required! All you need to become a docent is time and the willingness to learn and share with others! During our docent training, you will learn all you need to know to confidently perform the duties of an education docent!
Interested in receiving updates and announcements on future opportunities to become a docent? Fill out our Online Docent Interest Form and we will keep you in the loop!
Got Questions? Contact us!
Lalli Gonzalez
Education Coordinator
lalli.g@wildlandsconservancy.org
(760) 325-722