Nature & Photo Young Explorers Leadership Academy

09/03/2021

Hiking with kids doesn't have to be a struggle. Read these tips to make your next time on the trail more enjoyable for the whole family.

03/03/2021

We are so happy to announce that we have partnered with West Coast Kids in Paternoster to open another chapter of YELA there.

Classes will be on Wednesdays from 15:00 to 17:00 and any grade five to grade seven student from Paternoster can apply to join us.

Application is easy:

Students that are interested in joining us, just need to write a story about why it is important to take care of nature and then email it to [email protected] before Monday the 8th of March 2021.

As soon as we've received all the stories we will work through them and the best stories will get their writers selected to YELA.

01/03/2021

Every explorer knows that the key to success is to be well prepared.

Even for the unexpected.

As part of our mission to ensure every YELA explorer know how to navigate nature safely and responsibly, our YELA West Coast Fossil Park group explored what the priorities are to ensure you safely negotiate nature an we discussed how you prepare for an outing into nature as well as what you do if you get lost.

22/02/2021

Meet our young explorers for the West Coast Fossil Park, chapter of YELA - Young Explorers Leadership Academy.

This past Friday we had our first class and students had a opportunity to set the stage for a year of adventure in nature, through exploring what it means to be an explorer and what places they would like to explore in the West Coast.

Joining the students in the picture are, National Geographic certified educator, Ron Moller, from Nature + Photo and Martina Mabuza, environmental educator for the West Coast Fossil Park.

15/02/2021

As a Certified National Geographic Educator I am fortunate to be able to tap into the vast resources National Geographic has to offer, and use it at Young Explorers Leadership Academy.

The goal is simple:

The make the youth of the West Coast as passionate about exploring their world as humanly possible.

Ron Moller

At National Geographic, we know that in order to create a planet in balance, we need everyone involved. Our Explorers are women and men from all over the wor...

15/02/2021

Dear Parents

We've extended the enrolment period for the 2021 YELA classes at the West Coast Fossil Park to the 26th of February 2021.

We understand that during these uncertain times decisions are often made in the last minute and we want to give your child every opportunity to participate in this exciting year of exploring nature and their own creativity.

If you enroll during this week, your child can still join us for the first class this coming Friday the 19th of February and if you can only enroll your child after the 19th, we will set a date with your child for extra classes to bring him or her up to speed.

PLEASE NOTE:

Every YELA student gets a water bottle, cap, buff, sunblock and, later in the year, his or her own individual medical kit and a compass for navigation.
For all late enrolments there will be a delay of approximately two weeks before we'll be able to supply the student with his or her kit, as we'll need to order the items and have some of it engraved and embroidered.

If you would like to read more about YELA, or enrol your child, please visit our web page:

https://www.natureandphoto.co.za/young-explorers-leadership-academy

12/02/2021

What a proud moment this is for us!

In a week's time we will host the first class of our YELA (Young Explorers Leadership Academy) at the West Coast Fossil Park.

After months of preparation and the inevitable Covid delay's we are super excited to start this adventure with our young explorers.



PLEASE NOTE:

We will not host any classes at the West Coast Fossil Park on Wednesdays anymore. On Wednesdays we will host YELA classes at West Coast Kids in Paternoster.

16/12/2020

Spending time in nature helps kids do better in school, in a number of surprising ways.

16/12/2020

It turned out that the classroom skull at West Coast Fossil Park was just perfect for demonstrating all the different light angles during our photography lesson about light.

10/12/2020

Today is a proud day at Nature & Photo Young Explorers Leadership Academy and Nature + Photo.

We have received official confirmation from National Geographic's educational team that YELA's lead instructor, Ron Moller, is now a:

National Geographic Certified Educator.

An achievement that will of course add enormous value to the quality of service and instruction at YELA - Young Explorers Leadership Academy.

09/12/2020

They may prefer to stick to their screens, but here's why getting children outdoors matters - spending time in nature for mental health.

08/12/2020

Outdoor safety is such a top priority to us that we spend the whole first term ensuring our students are equipped to navigate nature with confidence.