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Tahoe Snow Shoe Cabin Trip - Oakland High ESA

Students will be going to South Lake Tahoe to stay at a teacher's cabin and explore and learn about the early spring ecosystems of South Lake Tahoe. They will be snowshoeing to eagle falls, building snowpeople, and exploring their surroundings in order to understand how their environment was formed.

Lake Tahoe Trip

We will be taking students to visit and hike Lake Tahoe in the snow. We will do Eagle Falls and be staying at a co-teacher's cabin. They will be pushing themselves and bonding with each other as they do so.

Frick Middle School Hiking Club Angel Island Day Hike

Frick Middle School is an Oakland Public School.  Its' hiking club has been on a number of ICO-supported hikes in the last year, and is planning a number of hikes for the remainder of the school year. 

Among the hikes, on Saturday, February 29, 2020, the club will hike to the summit of Mt. Livermore on Angel Island. 
Transportation will be by ICO volunteer and Frick teacher drivers to Tiburon, and from there by Ferry to Angel Island.

Oakland High Adventure Club Mt. Diablo Hike

Oakland High is an OUSD High School.  Its Adventure Club has taken gone on ICO day hikes on almost a monthly basis for over a year.  On Feb 22, the Club scheduled a day-hike from a trailhead located near the Rock City area of Mt. Diablo State Park to the summit of Mt. Diablo and back. 

Oakland High Adventure Club Mt. Diablo Hike

Oakland High is an OUSD High School.  Its Adventure Club has taken gone on ICO day hikes on almost a monthly basis for over a year.  On Feb 22, the Club scheduled a day-hike from a trailhead located near the Rock City area of Mt. Diablo State Park to the summit of Mt. Diablo and back. 

Green Tigers to Tilden Park

The Jr. College group Green Tigers are going on a hike in Tilden Park. We will be introducing a new group of ESL students into our lively group. 

Madison Park Academy Hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park

The Outdoor Adventure Club from Madison Park Academy (an Oakland public school) will visit Coyotoe Hills Regional Parks to hike on Red Tail ridge above the Bay and the salt marshes.  In the afternoon we will walk through the marshes and do some bird watching.

Frick Middle School Hiking Club Briones Day Hike

Frick Impact Academy, an Oakland Unified School District public middle school, has an established hiking club that has gone on a number of ICO-supported day hikes over the last year.  For the coming year, it plans to take a number of hikes.  Posted separately are several all-day Saturday hikes that it has planned from late January through late February.

In addition to its all-day hikes, the hiking club has planned several afternoon hikes on Wednesdays in late January and early February. These hikes are possible because Wednesday is an early-release day for OUSD students, and students are out of school at 1:30 pm.  With hiking destinations set in nearby Regional Parks and other open-space areas, these hikes have been very successsful introductions to the outdoors and the hiking experience for Frick students. Wednesday afternoon hikes have been tentatively scheduled as follows:

• Wednesday, January 22, 2020, to Inspiration Point in Tilden Park, located in the Berkeley hills.
  Wednesday, January 29, to Redwood Regional Park, located in the Oakland hills.
  Wednesday, February 5, 2020, to Briones Regional Park, located near Lafayette in the East Bay hills
  Wednesday, February 26, 2020, to Lake Chabot Regional Park, located in the East Bay hills east of San Leandro.

Frick Middle School Hiking Club Pt. Reyes Day Hike

Frick Middle School is an Oakland Public School.  Its' hiking club has been on a number of ICO-supported hikes in the last year, and is planning a number of hikes for the remainder of the school year. 

Among the hikes, on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the club will hike from the mountains to the sea at Point Reyes National Seashore.  Transportation will be by ICO volunteer and Frick teacher drivers.

Frick Middle School Hiking Club Day Hike to Mt. Tamalpais

Frick Middle School is an Oakland Public School.  Its' hiking club has been on a number of ICO-supported hikes in the last year, and is planning a number of hikes for the remainder of the school year. 

Among the hikes, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, the club will hike to the summit of Mt. Tamalpais.  Transportation will be by ICO volunteer and Frick teacher drivers. 

Frick Middle School Hiking Club Inspiration Point Day Hike

Frick Impact Academy, an Oakland Unified School District public middle school, has an established hiking club that has gone on a number of ICO-supported day hikes over the last year.  For the coming year, it plans to take a number of hikes.  Posted separately are several all-day Saturday hikes that it has planned from late January through late February.

In addition to its all-day hikes, the hiking club has planned several afternoon hikes on Wednesdays in late January and early February. These hikes are possible because Wednesday is an early-release day for OUSD students, and students are out of school at 1:30 pm.  With hiking destinations set in nearby Regional Parks and other open-space areas, these hikes have been very successsful introductions to the outdoors and the hiking experience for Frick students. Wednesday afternoon hikes have been tentatively scheduled as follows:

• Wednesday, January 22, 2020, to Inspiration Point in Tilden Park, located in the Berkeley hills.
  Wednesday, January 29, to Redwood Regional Park, located in the Oakland hills.
  Wednesday, February 5, 2020, to Briones Regional Park, located near Lafayette in the East Bay hills
  Wednesday, February 26, 2020, to Lake Chabot Regional Park, located in the East Bay hills east of San Leandro.

Big Sur Trip - Oakland High School

This Trip will take 12 students from Oakland High School's Enviornmental Science Academy to the Big Sur wilderness. On this trip, we will have leaders guide students on hiking trails, view the sunset through keyhole rock, and see the stars. We will be playing games, building community, and getting in touch with our surroundings.

Oakland High Advnture Club-Black Diamond Mines Day Hike

The Oakland High School Adventure Club, which has been on a number of ICO-supported hikes in the last two years, has planned an all-day hike on Sunday, January 12, at Black Diamond Mines, an East Bay Regional Park located in the wide-open spaces south of Antioch.  The area had a number of active coal mine in the early years of the 20th century, and the hiking route will go through historic sites as well as beautiful hills and valleys.  Transportation will be by ICO volunteer and teacher automobiles. 

Green Tigers hike in Marin Headlands

Our goal for this trip is to make it a trip everyone can do. You can hike as little or as much as you would like. You will see lovely areas of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) whatever you decide.

We will travel to Marin County to explore the Marin Headlands at the northern end of the GGNRA. We will meet at Café Dejena in Oakland (MLK at 40th St., MacArthur BART) to jump into our carpools. Then we will drive ~35 min. to our first stop, which will be just north of the Golden Gate bridge. We will take a short hike down towards Kirby Cove (~1 hour round trip) to take in the amazing views of the wild Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge. A shorter alternative will be to take the walk to Battery Spencer where you can take iconic photos of the Golden Gate bridge and watch the shipping traffic.

Then we will hop back into the cars and drive about 15 minutes north to the Tennessee Valley Trailhead. There we will take an easy 3 mile out-and-back hike to the beach. A shorter option is to walk out to a nearby lagoon – or you can just stay in the picnic area! After the walk we will have lunch.

Madison Park Academy Hike Across Golden Gate Bridge

Join the Outdoor Adventure Club of Madison Park Academy for our "urban hike".  We will hike from the Presidio across the Golden Gate Bridge and then up to the Marin Headlands.  This is a seasoned group of high school hikers who welcome all volunteers with open arms.  

Tamiscal High School Mt. Tamalpais Day Hike

Up the Matt Davis trail from Stinson Beach, then off-trail to to O'Rourke's Benchfor lunch, back to Matt Davis and then on to Pantoll. Back to Stinson via the Steep Ravine and Dipsea Trails.

Green Tigers Hike to Redwood Regional Park

Green Tigers and ICO are taking our second hike in Redwood Regional Park, EBRPD. After carpooling to our destination, we will hike 4-5 miles heading out on the Stream Trail. 

Madison Park Academy Day Hike at Lake Lagunitas/Lake Bon Tempe, Marin Watershed

Join the Outdoor Adventure Club of Madison Park Academy for a day hike through the forests of the Marin Watershed on the northwest slope of Mt. Tamalpais.  This is one of the more beautiful hikes in this part of the Bay Area and our group fo high schoolers are very excited.  To voluteer on this trip you MUST have gone through the process of becoming an OUSD-approved volunteer.  Procedures for doing this can be found in the Forms and Policies section of the web site.  

Green Tigers hike at Inspiration Point in Tilden Park

Day hike with Green Tigers Club to Tilden Park. We will do a loop hike starting from Inspiration Point and have lunch along the way.

Oakland HS Adventure Club Redwood Park Day Hike

The Oakland High School Adventure Club resumed its activities with a day-hike in Redwood Regional Park in the Oakland Hills.

ICO Fall Picnic

Join ICO volunteers, family, agency leaders and future volunteers for a bbq/picnic in Tilden Park.

Who: EVERYBODY! Leaders, volunteers, families and agency leads and teachers.  If you have a friend who might be interested in joining, bring them along!  

When: Sunday Oct. 27th at 12:00 - 2:30

Where: Tilden Regional Park, Meadows Picnic Area, Berkeley, CA (on Lone Oak Road & Central Park Ave, not far from the merry go round. Drive - park map link below). 

What: We'll have the traditional BBQ with ICO provide BBQ salmon and veggie burgers, and drinks. Please bring hors d'oeuvres, chips & dip, salad or dessert, or whatever else you come up with) to share!

Please sign up on the What to Bring menu so we get some of everything. 

Park Map: https://www.ebparks.org/images/Assets/files/parks/tilden/Tilden-map-2250w64.gif; 

Tilden Regional Park Meadows Picnic Area on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yg15a9UACXg1YM7Z7

37.905351, -122.261941

Please let us know if you plan to join us!

Please RSVP to the EVITE or contact Linda De Young to be added to the EVITE invite.

Linda De Young

Lindadeyo (at) aol.com

Frick Middle School Hiking Club

The Frick Middle School, an OUSD public school, hiking club will go on an all-day, fairly strenuous, hike to the summit of Mt. Diablo, on Saturday, October 26, departing from the Frick campus at 9:00 am, returning by 4:00 pm.  There are various routes to the summit of Mt. Diablo; the Club has in mind one that is rewardingly challenging but not overwhelming.  Views from Mt. Diablo and the trail to it are astounding.  The Frick students/hikers are a great group, lead by and equally great group of teachers. 

Montalvin Elementary Angel Island Hike

Join this group of 3-5 grade Outdoor Explorers as we travel by ferry from Tiburon to Angel Island for a day hike. We will hike to the summit of Mount Livermore, have lunch and head down to the beach before returning. Please contact trip leader if you are able to join us.

Madison Park Academy Outdoor Adventure Club Angel Island Trip

This will be the first outing for the Outdoor Adventure Club at Madison Park Academy for the 2019/2020 school year.  We will hike to the top of Mt. Livermore on Angel Island for spectacular views of the Bay and then hang out at the beach before returning home.

Frick Middle School Hiking Club

The Frick cademy, an OUSD middle school, Hiking Club will have its first hike for the new school year on Wednesday, October 2.   Wednesdays are early release days for Frick students, and hikers and volunteers will gather at 1:30 pm to depart for a hike in Sibley Regional Volcanic Peserve, located in the Oakland hills.  Sibley features hiking routes through volcanic formations along ridges with commanding views of both the San Francisco Bay and the hills to the east including Mt.Diablo.
Hikers will return to the Frick campus by 5:30 pm
For more information, please contact trip leader Andy Young at ayoung0452@sbcglobal.net.

Camp Phoenix Overnight

Camp Phoenix is an incredible organization, and we are taking their CIT's and oldest campers for a bonding camping trip! S'mores included :) 

EOBA Day Hike, Presidio, San Francisco

East Oakland Boxing Association runs a summer program.  On July 10, EOBA will be camping out in the Presidio, in San Francisco.  ICO will support a day-hike in the Prfesidio on that day.  It should involve 15--20 youth, plus EOBA staff.  Lots of great hiking destinations in the Presidio.  ICO volunteers will need to go directly to the Presidio campground, but there will be need to provide transportation from there, so ICO volunteers will not need automobiles. 

EOBA hike--Inspiration Point, Tilden Park

The East Oakland Boxing Association, EOBA, has an after-school and summer program for youth from elementary through high school grades.

ICO has a long-standing partnership with the organization, and has conducted a number of hikes with their youth.

OnWednesday, June 26, a group of elementary-school students from their summer program will take a hike from Inspiration Point to Wildcat Peak in Tilden Park.  The trail follows a high ridgeline with great views and soaring raptors.  The students have always been energetic and enthusiastic.  We have always had a great time.

Oakland High Newcomers Yosemite Camping

Oakland High Newcomers, mainly from Central America, about 15 older students, plan to camp at the entrance to Yosemite National Park for two nights to explore the park.  The group is very interested.  The trip should be a wonderful experience both them and the ICO volunteers. 

Camping Trip to Big Basin State Park with ARISE

Taking high schools students from ARISE Academy in Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland to Big Basin State Park for two nights of camping and hiking.