dogfish dave

Dogfish Dave has spent 11 years supporting Tree Frog Treks campers, living and learning outside in San Francisco Parks and beyond. With his academic background in Forest Ecology and Marine Biology, his wilderness skills training scouts to outdoor leadership, and an adult life filled with the thrill of backcountry adventure and world travel, Dogfish Dave embodies the TFT credo of “Get out and Get Dirty!”

As a leader, Dogfish is dedicated to the growth and support of talented naturalist teams in their pursuit of inquiry-based nature and science education, and the overall goal of connecting youth with the natural world. He believes in positive play-based socialization as the foundation for kids building strong relationships and positive attachments with others. He continues to explore creative and fun programming to drive critical thinking skills, and foster environmental literacy for our future movers and shakers: Your kids!