Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Scroll down for directions to WildCare Nature Hike Sites

Program Request Forms

• Nature Hike Program Request Form
• Nature Van Program Request Form
• WildCare Center Tour Program Request Form
• Live Wildlife Ambassador Program Request Form

Nature Van Program Resources for Teachers

Prepare your class for an upcoming Terwilliger Nature Van visit or use these Student Activity Sheets to engage students in the study of the natural world for any curriculum. Each grade-appropriate resource will open as a PDF for easy downloading or printing.

Pre-Nature Van Visit Vocabulary

Directions to Ring Mountain

• From Highway 101 take the Paradise Drive exit.

• From the north, turn left at the stop light getting into the right lane. Continue through the next stop light
• From the south, getting into the right lane, turn right at the stop light.

Everyone:

• Bear right onto San Clemente Drive. At the next stop light the road becomes Paradise Drive. Continue through the next light.
• After Westward Drive on the right, look for the Ring Mountain Preserve sign on the right (approximately 1-1/2 miles from Hwy 101. Park along the road.
• If coming on a long trip, please stop at San Clemente Park for the bathrooms (on the left after Prince Royal Drive).

Click for a printable PDF of these directions.

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Directions to Muir Woods Field Trip

From San Francisco, Peninsula, or South Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Highway 101 North across the Golden Gate Bridge.
• Exit Highway l/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about .5 miles. At the 2nd stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles.

From Berkeley, Oakland, or East Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Interstate 80 East from the Bay Bridge.
• Exit Interstate 580 West for the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge
• Exit Hwy 101 South
• Exit Highway l/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about .5 miles. At the 2nd stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, tum right towards Muir WoodslMount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!).
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles.

From San Rafael, Santa Rosa, or North Bay to Muir Woods

• Take Highway 101 South
• Exit Highway 1 / Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods at this exit)
• Drive about. 5 miles. At the 2nd stoplight, turn left.
• Drive about 2.7 miles. At the top of the hill, turn right towards Muir Woods / Mount Tamalpais.
• Drive about 0.8 miles. At the 4-way intersection, turn left towards Muir Woods (oncoming traffic has the right of way!)
• Continue down the hill about 1.6 miles.

Click for a printable PDF of these directions.

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Directions to Miwok Meadows, China Camp

From the South:

• Take Hwy 101 North;
• Take the North San Pedro Road exit.
• See “Everyone” below.

From the North:

• Take Hwy 101 South;
• Exit North San Pedro Road;
• Turn left at the stop sign onto Merrydale;
• Continue to the first stop light, getting into the left turn lane;
• Turn left and proceed under the overpass (you should be on North San Pedro Road);
• See “Everyone” below.

Everyone:

• From the stop light by the Civic Center, go straight and continue about 3 miles on North San Pedro Road
• Go past the Back Ranch Campground entrance on your right.
• Look for the Miwok Meadows sign on your right.
• Park on the side of the road and meet at the red gate by the Miwok Meadows sign.

Click for a printable PDF of these directions.