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 Bay Area Kids Nature Led Natural History & Science

 Bay Area Kids Nature Led Natural History & Science

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WE WON BEST OF 2026 NATURE SUMMER CAMP

WELCOME TO BEan IN NATURE

Bay Area Nature Science All Schooling Inquiry to Inspire The Love of Learning By Doing Outside all the Time

nature immersion, earth science, forest school learning, stewardship, wilding skills, wild art, social emotional wellness, wild crafting, inquiry based learning, gardening, ancient living skills and natural history education, teen leadership

At BEan in Nature, we help children discover their primal selves by creating adventure in the natural world. At BEan In Nature, we fill each day building relationships and engaging with the earth.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER 2026 is complete!

What a wonderful summer! Thank you to our parents and campers!

More info @ LINKtree

Deets!

FIELD TRIP FRIDAYS

WHEN: 1x a month Field Trips

AGES: All Family

WHERE: Bay Area TBA

What: Stewardship and Animal Exploration fun

TEEN 1X A MTH WEEKENDS

OR 1 DAY

DETAILS HERE

Saturdays 1x a month

5-10 years

No School No Screen!

Join us for outdoor adventures! 11/11; Los Gatos Farms

BEan @ A Team Homeschool

M @Morgan Hill; T @San Jose; W@Cupertino; TH@SJ

BEan IS NOW A NON PROFIT! WE OUR 501 C3

‍ ‍BE IN NATURE

  • GRANTS! We are so grateful for Woodcrest Foundations Grant to support our mission!

  • Thank you to Valley Water!

Find out more here at my linktr.ee/BeaninNature

At BEan, Children become naturalists, scientists, and artists as they develop their innate curiosity and discover their passions.

At the end of the day we collect our epic adventures, sharing our experiences with each other. Through survival skill awareness and ecology education, our campers foster a curiosity for the planet and a determination to be part of our climate crisis solutions.

FAQs...CALENDAR...POLICIES...RESOURCES

FAQs...CALENDAR...POLICIES...RESOURCES

Check out our Calendar!

View details about each program on our Programs page.

ABOUT BEan PROGRAMS

At BEan In Nature, we fill each day helping children building relationships and engaging with the earth. Children become naturalists, scientists, and artists as they develop their innate curiosity and discover their passion in nature. At the end of each day, we collect our epic adventures and share our experiences with each other over a fireside chat.

Child examining a collection of butterflies and insects in a white box, with educational bird and butterfly guides on a red and yellow patterned tablecloth.

Fall Registration coming soon!

FALL EARLY BIRD OPEN NOW
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Year Round Programs

Using natural history study as our educational spine, we create opportunities for discovery, creativity and play all year round.

See Program Guide
A group of nine young people, eight women and one man, posing happily outdoors in a backyard with a wooden fence. The man is lying on the ground in front, while the women stand behind him, some making playful gestures. There is a table with food and supplies on the left side and a hammock, with a trailer visible on the right side.

Our Programs Are Led By Local Outdoor Nature Educators

Every year we coordinate a team of phenomenal nature educators from diverse backgrounds, each with primitive and naturalist skills to support children as they explore our outdoor programs.

Meet Marisa Bean & Our Educators