Residential Outdoor School

Journeys Outdoor School (JOS) is a 6-day/5-night residential experience for 5th-12th graders at Sierra Nevada Journeys’ Grizzly Creek Ranch Campus in Portola, CA.  While attending JOS, students build science and leadership skills in a breathtaking, outdoor setting with their classmates. The program may include forest ecology, pond ecology, astronomy, challenge course, night hikes, geology, archery and much more!

“The results are immeasurable as they take this experience home and incorporate it into their daily lives.” – Parent of Alyce Taylor Elementary Student, Reno, NV



Our Mission: to inspire youth and communities to take care of the natural world through education, leadership development and service. Learn more...