Nature Photography at Leaning Tree Arboretum-Heartland Charter School

Registration window April 9, 10:00 a.m. -April 22, 7:00 p.m.

Are you a photographer who would like to learn more about the specifics of nature and plant photography? Join us at the beautiful Leaning Pine Arboretum on Cal Poly’s campus for a photographic workshop and expedition. Bring your DSLR, tablet, or phone and learn more about how to use your camera to capture the natural world around you!

Heartland events are designed for families to attend together. Students need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone. If your student will be attending with another family, please email the field trip host to let them know once you complete your registration. Chaperones must be the legal parent or 25 years and older. All chaperones must be healthy, ethical people with the skills to be responsible adult chaperones.

**To ensure the health and safety of all attendees, please do not attend a field trip or event if you, your student(s), or anyone in your household is ill or showing possible signs of illness.**

May I pay using my funds? This event is FREE!

What are the check-in procedures? Please meet in front of the Leaning Tree Arboretum at Cal Poly by 1:00. We will enter as a group. The HST in charge will be wearing a Heartland shirt.

Does this trip have any grade or age restrictions? Students must be in 6th-12th grade to attend. Younger siblings may not attend.

Is there on-site parking available? The Leaning Pine Arboretum is located at the Environmental Horticultural Science Unit (building 48) on Via Carta at the north end of campus. Visitors may obtain a parking permit at the vending machine by turning into the pullout on the right hand side of Highland Drive, shortly after entering campus, or at the Visitor Information Center near the Grand Avenue entrance to campus.

Directions: From 101 North or South, exit Highway 1 / Santa Rosa Street.

Turn Right onto Highway 1 / Santa Rosa Street, heading north.

Turn right onto Highland Drive.

From Highway 1 (coming south from Morro Bay), turn left onto Highland Drive.

Once on Highland Drive, turn left onto Via Carta (at the third stop).

Drive up the hill and park at the last parking lot on the left.

Walk across Via Carta to the Environmental Horticultural Science facilities and follow the green signs to the Leaning Pine Arboretum.

Or enter campus on Grand Avenue (exit from 101 North) and take North Perimeter Road. Turn right on University Drive. Turn right on Highland Drive and follow directions above.

Can we pack snacks or lunch for this event or field trip? No.

How do I contact the event organizer?

Name: Lindsay Hamill

Email: lindsay.hamill@heartlandcharterschool.com

Phone: (626) 205-0091

You must have a student enrolled in Heartland Charter School in order to attend this event. We verify enrollment for all attendees.