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Onward Industries Inc

Onward Industries empowers individuals with disabilities through transformative outdoor experiences, fostering personal growth, community connection, and a love for nature while promoting accessibility and inclusivity in adventure activities.

Join us under the stars in Joshua Tree 🌵 Spend unhurried time with family and friends around the campfire, sharing meals, stories, and the quiet of the desert night. This campout supports Onward Industries&rsquo; mission to build resilient, nature-loving communities. This is an all ages adventure. We have four large group sites reserved, depending on RSVPs we will try and bundle sites by age &amp; energy level, keeping one site kid free. No outdoors or camping experience necessary, just a positive attitude and willingness to spend a long weekend outdoors with fun, supportive peeps.

Joshua Tree Family & Friends Campout

Onward&rsquo;s&nbsp;Family Drop-In Camp is designed for families who want real time outdoors together, with just enough structure to spark connection.&nbsp; During a 10-day window, families join for a two-night minimum and settle into the easy rhythm of island life. Each day includes one thoughtfully planned group activity&mdash;something creative, exploratory, or ocean-centered&mdash;balanced with long stretches of unstructured time to swim, paddle, read, wander, and rest.

Family Drop-in Camp

Our Barn Raisings! are volunteer weekends designed to provide critical maintenance and updates to Onward Oceans, our Cat Harbor basecamp on Catalina Island.&nbsp; Ticketing:&nbsp; Only one ticket needed per family. All ages are welcome. Please list all participants in your group. The plan: Get a great volunteer crew together and head out to Cat Harbor for a weekend of shared purpose, belly laughs, yummy food, and lots of dreamy community time. In short: SUPER FUN WEEKEND! You can join us for the entire Thurs-Sunday adventure or choose any days in that span that work for you.&nbsp; Getting there/back: You can either come over on Lindy, our WWII-era vessel, which leaves Marina del Rey Thursday morning at 9AM, or else take the ferry from San Pedro&gt;Two Harbors. You&#39;re also welcome to hop a ride home on Lindy Sunday. We typically pull anchor mid-morning and get back to the dock in Marina del Rey by 4pm. Alternatively, you can take the ferry from Two Harbors&gt;San Pedro. Accommodations:&nbsp; Guests camp on deck at Onward Oceans. Bring your own tent or borrow one of ours (subject to availability). Food: We provide scrumptious group dinners Thurs, Fri &amp; Saturday, as well as breakfasts Friday, Saturday &amp; Sunday. We ask guests to bring their own lunches, beverages &amp; snacks. We can help transport food on Lindy with advanced coordination, or you can bring food with you on the ferry.&nbsp; We ask for a suggested donation of $110 per person to help cover our costs.&nbsp; Worksite Rules &amp; Best Management Practices: Please review these <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pa7FL3yadGFmSDfSW1ykkr3LEUhEikcmzLf-Unnigy0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">rules and best management practices for the worksite</a>. All volunteers must read and abide by these. Packing list: A packing list will be provided after purchase.

Barn Raising! (May 14-17)

A rugged, unforgettable traverse of Santa Catalina Island that blends ocean-view ridgelines, island ecology, and a deep sense of remoteness&mdash;less than two hours from the mainland. This 3-night / 4-day expedition is designed as a high-impact outdoor experience that balances challenge and accessibility, pairing a classic Trans-Catalina Trail backpacking route with a uniquely supportive mid-trip basecamp at the Onward Oceans Center in Cat Harbor.&nbsp; The Trans-Catalina Trail spans approximately 38.5 miles and is widely considered one of the classic California backpacking trips and a &ldquo;mini thru-hike&rdquo; with significant elevation gain and dramatic terrain. NOTE: Prices include ferry ticket, which we&#39;ve RSVP&#39;d in advance.

Trans-Catalina

Barn Raising! (Mar 12-15)

Join our community of supporters and become a Cat Harbor Club Member today. Your membership not only grants you access to Onward Oceans, it comes with exclusive swag priority trip registration, and supports our mission. 🤝 Thank you for choosing to be part of Onward. Together, we can make a positive impact on our community. 🚀 Ready to make a difference? Start your journey by becoming a member now!

Join our community of supporters and become a Cat Harbor Club Member today. Your membership not only grants you access to Onward Oceans, it comes with exclusive swag priority trip registration, and supports our mission. 🤝Thank you for choosing to be part of Onward. Together, we can make a positive impact on our community. 🚀Ready to make a difference? Start your journey by becoming a member now!

Onward Oceans -- Cat Harbor Club!

Welcome to Onward Industries Inc&#39;s Shop. Each item here supports our work in sustainable community development, from entrepreneurship workshops to skill‑building programs and access to practical tools. When you shop, you&rsquo;re helping local people gain training, mentorship, and resources to start and grow their own enterprises. Thank you for choosing products that reflect a commitment to long‑term economic opportunity and social well‑being.

Welcome to Onward Industries Inc's Shop. Each item here supports our work in sustainable community development, from entrepreneurship workshops to skill‑building programs and access to practical tools.When you shop, you’re helping local people gain training, mentorship, and resources to start and grow their own enterprises. Thank you for choosing products that reflect a commitment to long‑term economic opportunity and social well‑being.

Onward Industries Inc

Past events

Past events

Joshua Tree Family & Friends Campout

Family Drop-in Camp

Barn Raising! (May 14-17)

Trans-Catalina

Barn Raising! (Mar 12-15)

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