NatureTrack’s Nancy Stearn’s Scholarship Applications Open Now — Deadline is March 15, 2025

Attention all seniors in North County High Schools.  Submissions for next year’s opportunity to earn the $5,000 NatureTrack Foundation’s Nancy […more…]

Access to Nature for ALL Abilities

NatureTrack Foundation, founded by Sue Eisaguirre in 2011, began with a clear vision: to bridge the gap between K-12 students […more…]

6th NatureTrack Film Festival!

Saturday, Oct, 12th is a BIG night for this year’s 6th NatureTrack Film Festival and NatureTrack wants YOU to be […more…]

Senior Citizens Get a Healthy Dose of Nature with NatureTrack’s New ‘Trax’ Program

Bringing Beach Field Trips to the Residents of Local Senior Living Homes: Restorative Value of Nature is Not to be […more…]

The 6th Annual NatureTrack Film Festival Announces Full Festival Program

All Tickets Are Now on Sale! The NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) announces its full festival program, including its full lineup […more…]

Heads Up for Teachers: NatureTrack K-12 Registration for Field Trips Opens Friday, August 30, 2024

2024 marks the opening of the 14th season for NatureTrack’s core program of getting K-12 students out of their classrooms […more…]

NatureTrack Foundation Awards Nancy Stearns Scholarship to Lompoc High School Student for the First Time

The NatureTrack Foundation is proud to announce Braiden Flaherty as the first student from Lompoc HS to receive the prestigious […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) Announces Special Event!

Today the NatureTrack Film Festival (NTFF) announced it will be holding a special unveiling event of its official film festival […more…]

Because Nature Will Blow Your Mind This October

A carefully curated program of films from over 30 countries ordinarily only found at BANFF, Big Sky, Mountain Film, and […more…]

NatureTrack

NatureTrack has a simple but vital mission: To foster a lifelong fascination with nature through outdoor field trips. The nonprofit […more…]

Pismo Beach Field Trip

NatureTrack took a field trip to Pismo Beach and we’ve got the pics to prove it! While you’re checking out […more…]

NatureTrack’s Scholarship Application Deadline March 15: North County Students Who Plan to Study Nature Urged to Apply

Nancy Stearns Scholarship Recipient’s Tell Their Stories Nancy Stearns was an inspiring docent and dear friend of NatureTrack’s founder Sue Eisaguirre for […more…]

Access to Nature: NatureTrack’s Transformative Mission

In 2011, Sue Eisaguirre initiated a mission to bridge the gap between students and nature, ultimately founding NatureTrack, a thriving […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival 2023 Recap!

The NatureTrack Film Festival was a rousing success! Want to relive the fun? Naturally! Check out the recap below! And […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival Presented by The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County Announces 2023 Lineup

5th Anniversary Yields a Wealth of Stories about Water and Experiential Adventures Caught on Film From the untapped beauty of […more…]

NatureTrack

The NatureTrack Film Festival was created as an extension of the NatureTrack Foundation, the nonprofit that combats “Nature-Deficit Disorder” by […more…]

NatureTrack’s Trax Program gave Vietnam Veterans an accessible way to see The Wall That Heals

NatureTrack was honored to be an important part of helping veterans experience The Wall That Heals by providing the Freedom […more…]

NatureTrack Film Festival Announces Dates for 5th Anniversary Edition

New Festival Team Revealed! First Time in Goleta at Fairview Theatre and Return to Los Olivos! Submissions Open Now – […more…]

NatureTrack’s Award-winning Documentary is Now available on Vimeo for free

In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which is celebrated annually on December 3rd, NatureTrack Film Festival’s award-winning […more…]

Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature

There’s a new crisis in our midst: kids spending too much time indoors and online. There’s even a name for […more…]

12th Season Kicks Off for NatureTrack Field Trips: More than 60 Excursions Already Booked

Starting the 12th season off with a bang, more than 100 NatureTrack (NT) Field Trips have been scheduled already and […more…]

Calling All Runners to Support NatureTrack!

5K and Fun Run Sponsored by NatureTrack Opens “A Day in the Country” Festival Get your Day in the Country off to […more…]

12th Season Kicks Off for NatureTrack Field Trips: More than 60 Excursions Already Booked

Starting the 12th season off with a bang, more than 60 NatureTrack (NT) Field Trips have been scheduled already and […more…]

NatureTrack’s Annual Docent Appreciation Celebration on the Water This Year

A lovely, lighthearted day on Lake Cachuma greeted NatureTrack (NT) founder Sue Eisaguirre as she treated nearly 50 docents to a […more…]

Abby Pickens Named New Program Manager for NatureTrack

NatureTrack brings on Abby Pickens to be the new Program Manager for their “Fostering a Lifelong Fascination with Nature” outdoor […more…]

Experience Freedom Trax with NatureTrack

Sunday, May 15 @ Goleta Beach Park On Sunday, May 15, from 12 noon to 4pm, NatureTrack will be at […more…]

NatureTrack’s Documentary “The Accessible Outdoors” Chosen for SLO Film Festival Program April 26 – May 1, 2022

“We’re thrilled beyond belief to have our film screen so close to the home base of NatureTrack in Los Olivos,” […more…]

NatureTrack/Explore Ecology/Freedom Trax Take the Beach at Hendry’s 

On Sunday, NatureTrack (NT) provided the super power of navigating the great outdoors independently to wheelchair users with the Freedom […more…]

Calling All Nature-Loving Wheelchair Users! Explore and Experience Freedom Trax at Pismo State Beach

On Sunday, April 3, from noon to 4pm, NatureTrack will be at Pismo State Beach  to introduce those who use […more…]

NatureTrack

You’d be hard-pressed to find nonprofits with an origin story more organic and homespun than NatureTrack. The organization was founded […more…]

NatureTrack

Donate now!

www.naturetrack.org
(805) 886-2047
Founder & Executive Director: Sue Eisaguirre

Mission

NatureTrack is a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to provide outdoor field trips for school-aged children at no cost to the schools or students.

Begin to Build a Relationship

We know you care about where your money goes and how it is used. Connect with this organization’s leadership in order to begin to build this important relationship. Your email will be sent directly to this organization’s director of development and/or Executive Director.

NatureTrack connects children with the wonders of the natural world. By exposing them to nature, engaging their curiosity, and inspiring a love for the outdoors, NatureTrack instills the land ethic essential for appreciating and conserving our environment. It’s a vital gateway to Santa Barbara County’s ‘great outdoors’ for our youth, many of whom don’t have the access my generation may have taken for granted. Supporting NatureTrack is about ensuring the future of everything we cherish about this place we call home.
Greg Parker
Principal, Investec and Board Member, Land Trust for Santa Barbara County

Give Everyone Access to Nature

Transportation is NatureTrack’s largest cost, and it keeps rising. Your donations help fund field trips and provide more Freedom Trax.

    •$7,500 funds a field trip for 100 K-12 students

    •$6,500 buys a new Freedom Trax

Any donation amount is appreciated to support our mission. Field trips fill up quickly each year, highlighting our need for more volunteers. Docents play a crucial role with a 5-to-1 student-to-docent ratio. Your contribution, whether financial or as a volunteer has a meaningful impact. Please donate or volunteer today, or both!

Key Supporters

Adams Legacy Foundation
The Ann Jackson Family Foundation
Audacious Foundation
City of Goleta
City of Buellton
Edison International
Edwin and Jeanne Woods
Family Foundation
Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Hutton Parker Foundation
John S. Kiewit Memorial
Foundation
Natalie Orfalea Foundation &
Lou Buglioli
Raintree Foundation
Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation
Towbes Foundation
The Tranquila Foundation
UCSB Coastal Fund
Williams-Corbett Foundation