Students take time to look and listen for lagoon animals like blue herons and river otters. The students learned about the difference between the water in the lagoon and ocean and their relationship. 

Students were taught about invasive species like ice plants and then had a chance to lick the ice plants to see how a succulent plant steals moisture. 

Some students had the opportunity to hike around the headlands and learn about its military history and development. They got see a battery from World War II and a real cannon capable shooting of shooting a 2,000 pound shell more than 25 miles. 

They also got to experience Newt Nation. This tiny nation of newts has taken over what was once a military battery and turned it back into an amazing habitat for newts, frogs, and many other forms of wildlife. 

Each day, a few groups take on their "challenge" hike for the week. This is usually a five to ten mile hike that takes most of the day. They make a few fun stops along the way, and then they are off. 

This is the longest and probably the most difficult of the possible "challenge" hikes, but today's groups were up for the challenge. They traversed several miles of hiking trails and steep steps to find their way to the top of HAWK HILL! 

One of our groups took a trip to one of the most beautiful spots in the headlands... Point Bonita Lighthouse! It's a bit of walk, but the kids got to explore the lighthouse and go on a scavenger hunt.

Once at the lighthouse, the kids got to cross a small suspension bridge to check out the third oldest lighthouse on the west coast (1885). On a windy day, the bridge loves to swing back and forth, so today's group got to enjoy a real wild ride.