Davis Forest School

Davis Forest School We are a non-profit organization building community + connection through equitable land-based programming in Yolo, Sacramento, and Placer counties.

05/28/2026

2026-27 Enrollment for Little Coyotes Forest Kinder in the greater Sacramento area is open! 🐾

What if your child’s early school experiences could be full of:

🌳 Climbing trees and playing in mud, instead of having to sit still
🔥 Building fires on rainy days, instead of being stuck inside all day
🔎 Exploring and learning about their local riparian ecosystem, instead of being assigned busy work

…all while they grow in curiosity, resilience, and confidence through imaginative play and engaging guided activities? It’s possible!

Little Coyotes Forest Kinder is a land-based program for ages 3-6 that meets outdoors in nature year-round, rain or shine, with locations in:

📍 Davis
📍 Sacramento (William B. Pond)
📍 NEW: Folsom Lake (Granite Bay area)

☀️Interested in visiting one of our locations this summer and seeing Little Coyotes Forest Kinder in action? Visit our website to fill out our Tour Request Form and we will be in touch. Tours available on Tuesdays-Fridays from 9:30-11am. We look forward to meeting you!

Here are some pages from Forest Mentor Becky’s nature journal. She only started nature journaling a few months ago and n...
05/25/2026

Here are some pages from Forest Mentor Becky’s nature journal. She only started nature journaling a few months ago and never considered herself an artist before this. Becky has been such an inspiration to both staff and children — a reminder that we can all start where we are, stay curious, and surprise ourselves along the way.

“Nature journaling has become one of my favorite nature connection routines because it helps me tune in to all the tiny details of the space around me and to tap in to the endless curiosities I have. I feel so much more connected to myself, the land, and the relationship between us when I have spent some time journaling.

I just want to validate that it can feel scary to start, but how powerful this routine can be!” — Becky

We took our Dragonfly Teen Naturalists backpacking to Loch Leven Lakes this past weekend — four strenuous miles in, and ...
05/20/2026

We took our Dragonfly Teen Naturalists backpacking to Loch Leven Lakes this past weekend — four strenuous miles in, and four miles back out.

We had no bathrooms and no comforts beyond what we could carry on our backs. Our motto was, “If we forgot it, we didn’t need it.” We had each other and alpine lakes, tired legs, smoky clothes, stunning views, and a pasta dinner that took 2.5 hours to cook over coals and a campfire.

We are so proud of these teens, of how much they’ve grown and challenged themselves over the past few years. This trip is usually the culmination of our year together, but for some of us, it’s also the beginning of the next challenge: a rites of passage camping trip next weekend.

More soon.

Today is Big Day of Giving! 🌹Big Day of Giving is an annual fundraiser supporting nonprofits across the greater Sacramen...
05/07/2026

Today is Big Day of Giving! 🌹

Big Day of Giving is an annual fundraiser supporting nonprofits across the greater Sacramento region.

If you believe every child deserves equitable access to nature and land-based learning, we invite you to donate to DFS today.

Donations are open until 11:59pm tonight: https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/organization/Davis-Forest-School/

Thank you for helping us grow a connected, resilient community alongside so many inspiring nonprofits and community weavers. 💫

Late winter and early spring at DFS: butterflies all around, fire building, play in fog, epic tree climbing, all-day pad...
04/23/2026

Late winter and early spring at DFS: butterflies all around, fire building, play in fog, epic tree climbing, all-day paddle boarding, hand-made rafts, and tulips made out of pistachio shells.

Keep on running into the light. 💫

Thank you to Forest Mentors Vanessa, Natascha, Jenna, Naomi, and Allison for the pics. ❤️

🌳 Due to popular demand, Connor is leading another Forest Bathing walk in Davis on Saturday, May 2nd from 9-11:30 am! Jo...
04/19/2026

🌳 Due to popular demand, Connor is leading another Forest Bathing walk in Davis on Saturday, May 2nd from 9-11:30 am!

Join us for a restorative afternoon of Forest Bathing - a gentle, mindful practice that emphasizes slowing down, awakening our senses, and connecting with nature (and ourselves) on a deeper level.

Despite the name, Forest Bathing does not involve water or actual bathing. It is the practice of “bathing” in the atmosphere of the forest - immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, textures, and rhythms of the natural world.

During a Forest Bathing walk, you will be invited to use your senses to intimately explore the natural world in the presence of a supportive community of practitioners, led by Connor Rosenblatt, a certified guide in Forest Bathing and Forest Mentor at Davis Forest School.

🍃 Link to register can be found in our bio, under “Adult & Family Workshops”

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