Environmental Living Program

READ THIS FIRST!-No ELP programs at this time!

Thank you for your interest in the Fort Ross State Historic Park ELP program!

Before we proceed with getting your group on our calendar, you should be aware of some  limitations to our programs this school year.

The ELP program has been turned back over to the California Sate Parks Education Group. We are in the midsts of an Interpretive Master Plan that will inform any new programs moving forward. For now, all ELP groups have been cancelled. If you have already booked, we will be in touch with some options.

By order of the fire marshal, we cannot allow anyone to sleep in any of the fort buildings until certain infrastructure issues are addressed. If your group is able to do tent camping, you can still stay in the fort compound. However, sleeping indoors is currently prohibited.

No open flames can be in or near any building at this time. Groups may still cook over the firepit outside the Officers' Barracks, but no cook items can be plugged into any of the outlets (such as crockpots or rice cookers), and the indoor brick oven is no longer available. The firepit must be tended at all times and cannot be left burning throughout the night. 

Our Marine Ecology program is available with the same overnight restrictions listed above, or as a day program. The Marine Ecology program teaches about the unique coastal ecosystem as well as the historic events that have shaped this place throughout the centuries. Tide pool activities and marine mammal curriculum are available and can be tailored to suit the needs of your group. For more information, please contact Dr. Dione Deaker via email DioneD@fortross.org

Thank you for your continued support of the  Fort Ross Conservancy educational programs!