Parents and teachers can help by making sure foot gear is appropriate. Adults can help by helping kids put on plastic bags between socks and shoes help to keep feet warm and cozy if rain boots are unavailable. School groups and individuals who do not have a naturalist scheduled programs must make their own arrangements for foul weather gear. Naturalist Services Naturalists are available to help individuals who have specific questions about natural history and local east bay history as it relates to its affects on natural communities. Many frequently asked questions appear in writing on wayside interpretive panels at specific spots throughout the park district and others are in brochures available at park district visitor centers.
Naturalists provide consulting services to conservation education organizations.
Conservation Education Organizations can contract with naturalists to conduct docent training. Naturalists have a wealth of information for teachers who plan to bring their students to the East Bay Regional Parks for field trips. In addition to the programs described in the Educational Services Brochure, Naturalists are available to discuss teachers' objectives for their class and design programs for their specific needs. Teachers will find that environmental education is the perfect theme to make all subjects come alive. For instance, if a teacher wishes to enhance a math program, many activities with trees such as calculating the height, circumference, diameter, and age lend themselves to both math and environmental education.