Educate + Inform
We support educational programs that inspire people of all ages to protect and enjoy San Diego’s only National Park for generations to come.
Programs We Fund
Why Your Support Matters
With your support, people gain hands-on experiences that inspire curiosity, deepen understanding, and foster a lasting commitment to protecting our public lands.
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YOUTH EDUCATION
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation funds youth education at the park to develop our next generation of park stewards. In total, we support about 7,000 students per year or about 100+ schools.
Watch the video featuring teacher Melissa Korte and Ranger Andrew Rosales, who highlight the transformation that occurs with the power of school field trips to Cabrillo National Monument.
CNMF is honored to be awarded the Open Outdoors for Kids grant by the National Park Foundation in order to provide over 25 San Diego County Title I school groups with free bus transportation. The goal of the funding is to connect students to their national parks through field trips, classroom engagements, and educational activities.
VIRTUAL 360 TOUR
The Virtual 360° Tour of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is a collaborative effort between the National Park Service and the Cabrillo National Monument Foundation to ensure that everyone—regardless of ability or location—can experience and learn from this historic landmark, advancing access, education, and preservation for all.
It is our hope that educators will integrate this resource in the classroom as a lesson or will use as a pre-field trip planning tool.
If you are interested in planning a field trip to Cabrillo National Monument, funds are available to Title I schools for school bus reimbursement from Cabrillo National Monument Foundation and the National Park Foundation. Click here to learn more.
Special thanks to our project donors and EVARI GIS Consulting, Inc. for making our vision a reality by creating an accessible stair-free experience and extending the story of the Old Point Loma Lighthouse beyond the park.
SCIENCE EXPLORER CLUB
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation is a proud funder of the Science Explorer’s Club program.
This summer, on select Sundays from Noon - 2 p.m., visitors will be guided through fun learning activities on the natural and cultural resources at Cabrillo National Monument.
The Science Explorers Club cart is a mobile education table that can be wheeled almost anywhere in the park! The cart allows Park trained volunteers, apprentices, and staff to meet the visitors where they are in the park and present hands on, interactive programming.
SNAKE AMBASSADORS
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation is proud funder of the Snake Ambassador program at Cabrillo National Monument. National Park Service provides a unique opportunity to teach visitors about some of our native snake species at the park, while also explaining the important role snakes play in the environment. CNMF funding helps the park maintain this visitor favorite, by allowing their snake friends to be fed, cozy in their enclosures, and visit the veterinarian.
INTERNSHIPS
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation is proud to fund the internship program at Cabrillo National Monument. Interns perform essential functions at the Park such invasive plant removal, project planning, research, and scientific discovery. The interns come from NPS Scientists in Parks program and local universities.
Watch this video made by former intern, Virginia Javier, who showcases the impact of her internship at Cabrillo National Monument.
