OKIHI
“Okihi” comes from the Chumash language, meaning “Can-Do.”
Restoration, Education, Recreation
What is Okihi?
Okihi is an outdoor learning campus and nature sanctuary where education, restoration, recreation, and tranquility come together. We create hands-on experiences that connect people with the natural world, strengthen our community, and sow seeds of knowledge, wellness, stewardship, and appreciation for nature—helping ensure a healthier future for generations to come.
What we are doing
White Wolf Wellness Foundation has a 15-year vision to restore and transform Okihi’s 14 acres along the Kern River into a thriving outdoor learning campus, nature sanctuary, and mindful retreat space.
Okihi is a work in progress—and that’s part of what makes it special. We are restoring the land while building the outdoor classrooms, gathering spaces, trails, gardens, recreation areas, and other infrastructure needed to bring this vision to life.
Imagine a place where you can come for an educational program, take a yoga class, attend a community event, camp under the stars, or simply read a book in a hammock beneath the trees. Some of these experiences are already happening at Okihi, while others will grow and evolve as we continue developing the property.
Everything we build is guided by thoughtful land and water stewardship—We are restoring habitat, planting native and edible species, and creating spaces where people and wildlife can thrive together.
We’re building Okihi piece by piece—restoring the land, creating places to gather and learn, and bringing a long-term vision for people and nature to life.
How you can help
Okihi is growing, and we can’t build this vision alone. There are many ways to be part of what we’re creating:
Donate & Invest: Help us build outdoor classrooms, restore habitat, improve infrastructure, care for the land, and expand educational programs for our community.
Volunteer: Get your hands dirty! Join us for planting, restoration, building projects, animal care, events, and ongoing improvements around the property.
Intern With Us: Gain hands-on experience while helping make a real impact in education, conservation, agriculture, nonprofit work, and community development.
Come Experience Okihi: Camp along the Kern River, attend an event or class, bring your school or organization, or simply spend time enjoying the space. Your participation helps sustain Okihi and fund what comes next.
Donate. Volunteer. Learn. Camp. Gather. Explore. Help us build what comes next.
How we found it
Neglected, Burned, Dangerous
Since the 1940’s Okihi had been a thriving camp for young people to experience the outdoors. When the camp closed in 2010 it was destroyed by vandals, fire, off-roading, and neglect. It was dangerous for the community to access the land in this state. There was crime, trash, stolen vehicles, and even a cock fighting ring established on the land!