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A group of young people, some smiling and others making playful expressions, are gathered together in a wooded outdoor setting with trees and greenery in the background.

Foothill Horizons Outdoor School inspires connections to nature and one another. We provide an interactive outdoor science experience, a collaborative learning environment and personal growth opportunities through individual challenges. Foothill Horizons Outdoor School develops respectful global citizens dedicated to stewardship in their communities and beyond.

A group of young people, both male and female, are gathered together outdoors in a wooded area, smiling and posing for a photograph.

Students and their counselor posing for a dorm photo.

A group of people gathered in a lush, green forest, surrounded by tall trees with drooping branches, creating a serene and picturesque setting.

Naturalist teaching from a log outdoors with her group of hiking students.

A large group of people, mostly young adults, gathered on a wooden platform in a wooded area with a dirt path leading away from the platform.

Naturalist teaching at Foothill's bench circle.

Three young women are seated on a rocky outcrop in a lush, forested environment. The background is filled with trees and greenery, creating a serene and natural setting for the scene.

Students posing for a picture outdoors, on a rock.

Foothill overnight campers: smiling children and adults standing together in a lush green outdoor setting.

Students enjoying a hike outdoors.

A group of smiling individuals wearing athletic attire and medals, standing in a forested outdoor setting with trees and a blue sky in the background.

Some of our visiting volunteer teachers.

The image shows a young woman taking a selfie in a lush, forested environment, with another person visible in the background.

One of our students looking closely at an insect she's collected ina clear bug box with a magnifying lens.

A woman in a green jacket is pushing a stroller with a young child seated in it, walking along a paved path surrounded by trees and buildings.

Volunteer nurse assisting a student with limited mobility in an all-terrain wheelchair.

A group of young people, both boys and girls, standing in a wooded area with a large pile of sticks and branches in the foreground.

Student posing for a photo in a survival shelter they just built using downed branches and leaves from the forest floor.

A group of people, some wearing green shirts, are gathered around a large rock formation in a wooded area.

Students looking closely at a nature object being held by a Foothill Naturalist.

A group of young people, some wearing colorful jackets, are gathered around a table outdoors, with a tree and a fence visible in the background.

Naturalist teaching a lesson about weathering and errosion using a landscape model.

Neal E. Wade Outdoor Education Center Sign at the Foothill Horizons property entrance

 

Contact Us

21925 Lyons Bald Mountain
Sonora, CA 95370
New Phone Number
(209) 238-8950
foothillhorizons@stancoe.org

 

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Key Contacts

Administration Team

Jessica Hewitt

Titles: Director III, Outdoor Education
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  • Schedule a class for Outdoor Ed
  • Students with Special Needs
  • Busing & Transportation
  • Hiring

Clare Olson

Titles: Senior Administrative Assistant
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  • Foothill Merchandise
  • Billing & Contracts
  • Outdoor Ed Paperwork
  • Site Rentals

Diann Rastetter

Titles: Assistant Director, Outdoor Education
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  • The Counselor Program
  • Naturalist Internship
  • Website & Social Media

Alexander Frierson

Titles: Naturalist Coordinator
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  • Weekly schedules
  • Evening Program
  • Technology Support

David Josephson

Titles: Lead Custodian
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Edward Wynimko

Titles: Facilities Lead, Outdoor Education
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  • Facilities & Maintenance
  • Grounds
  • Vehicles & Buses