APPLY TODAY » Two NPS Academy members in 2025 will play a crucial role in supporting Cabrillo National Monument's (CABR) free STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) summer camp for girls aged 10-16, held in collaboration with our nonprofit partner, The EcoLogik Institute.

On Saturday, November 9th, from 10 AM to 12 PM at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park, the EcoLogik Institute is excited to launch its workshop series in collaboration with BEWISE. The STEAM Studio workshop, made possible through funding from Forever Balboa Park, will focus on the art of storytelling through the dynamic medium of COMICS! Participants will delve into various conservation themes related to Balboa Park and receive a customized educational tutorial on comic creation from our esteemed partner, Little Fish Studio.

Applications for Winter/Spring 2024/25 are now OPEN! Apply Today!

In September 2024, apprentice Claire W. and I got the opportunity and privilege to speak to the Environmental Educator Leaders Network (EELN) about the EcoLogik Institute. In this blog, I’m going to share my experience and what the EELN network is. While I taught the EELN network all about Ecologik, I also learned quite a bit about what a strong speech looks like.

Welcome to the EcoLogik STEAM Quest! This exciting bi-monthly program is designed to engage, inspire, and challenge participants to solve real-world problems using their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). Each challenge is an opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and showcase your creative solutions.

We’re honored to announce that we’ve been chosen for the Youth Workforce Grant Program! 🎉This opportunity will allow the EcoLogik Institute to continue our work on diversity, equity, and creating meaningful pathways for young people to succeed in STEM careers. We are grateful to be a part of this initiative that’s transforming lives here in San Diego.

The STEAM Quests, created and designed by Kiana, was a project designed to keep the Ecologik Community engaged and connected. The first quest focused on recycled art, encouraging participants to explore STEAM concepts through the creative use of recycled materials. 

Long ago, in May of 2023, Apprentices Lucinda, Calliope, and I began a journey that would change the world (or at least some of San Diego). Under the mentorship of Earyn McGhee from the Los Angeles Zoo, Gabriel Santos from Cosplay for Science, and EcoLogik Executive Director Sam Wynns, we toiled for many moons to craft the story of the Dungeons & Dragons BioBlitz.

Female-identifying youth aged 13-18 are invited to apply to the spring/summer (May - August) Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprenticeship Program (CESAP).

Want to contribute to real science? How about learning about something cutting-edge, before anyone else does? The become a peer-reviewer for the scientific journal Frontiers for Young Minds! This special IF/THEN collection will allow you to work with mentors for the peer-review process, and you’ll be credited once the final paper is published!