Empowerment through hands-on real world skills in nature. Students get in-touch with nature and learn about safety and self-sufficiency in the wilderness. Fun and games foster connection and natural learning. Every season brings new lessons on Medicinal, Edible & Poisonous plants. We learn about local birds & animals, what sounds they make, the tracks they leave and how we can care for them and our forest.

What activities does our Forest School entail?

Wilderness Survival & Bushcraft Building

Artisan & Nature based Crafting

Seed Starting, Developing, Planting, Caring for & Harvesting from Permaculture Gardens

Fire Building, Safety & Cooking

Identification, Foraging & Processing of Botanicals into teas, salves, poultices etc.

Wheel of the Year Celebrations & Student Craft Markets

Outdoor Physical Education like Forest Running, Obstacle Courses & Yoga

Archery & Spear Throwing

Outdoor Games like Animal Tag, Capture the Flag & Races

Journaling, Meditation and Drawing

Drumming, Song & Story Telling

Typical Daily Schedule

9-11am Babe & Tot Nature Play & Walk

11am-12pm Meadow Forage & Picnic

12pm-1pm Forest Walk & Forage

1-2pmFire, Journal & Snack

2-3pm Gardens, Nature Craft(Tykes), Wilderness & Survival Lessons(Kids&Teens)

3-4pm Physical Activities, Games & Races

Weekly Activities may vary depending on weather & season.

Changes to activities or required items will be emailed out the week before, and in some cases of extreme weather, the night before.

Attire: Weather appropriate outdoor clothes, shoes or boots. Various & extra layers. Long pants with socks to protect from thorns, water, bugs etc. Think hiking gear.

Required to bring: A Journal & Pencil. Water Bottle, Snacks & Lunch. Bag or Backpack to keep belongings together, Extra Clothes, Collection and Foraging bags or containers.

Optional: Personal Sunscreen or Bug Spray. (We recommend natural based and will also have a natural based spray on hand to share.

Spring Session Costs

Babes & Tots Ages 0-6(Guardian Present)

Tuesdays 9-11am $108

Thursdays 9-1am $108

Both Days $135

Tykes Ages 4-9

Tuesdays 11am-4pm $450

Thursdays 11am-4pm $450

Both Days $810

Teens Ages 12+

Thursdays 12-4pm $180

Sibling Discount of 10%

Please Note: If joining part way through session we will pro-rate the tuition.

Partial or Full Scholarships may also be available for families that require assistance.

Please send us an email to inquire. No children left out due to lack of funds.

Typical Daily Schedule:

10am-11pm Forest Walk, Forage & Scavenger Hunt

11-12pm Journal, Crafting & Processing Foraged Items

12pm-1pm Fire & Lunch

1pm-2pm Wildcraft, Wilderness & Survival Lessons

2pm-3pm Physical Activity Games & Races

Weekly Activities may vary depending on weather and the season.

Changes to activities or required items will be emailed out to parents the week before.

At Forest & Wilderness School students learn about safety and self sufficiency in the wilderness! We go over Medicinal, Edible & Poisonous plants and wildlife precautions and identification. We’ll get to know the local birds & animals, what sounds they make, the tracks they leave and how we can care for them and our forest. We include useful life skills like permaculture and traditional arts and crafts.

Attire: Please dress your child in weather appropriate outdoor clothes & shoes/boots. Various & extra layers are helpful. Gloves, Shoes or Boots with socks to protect from thorns, water, bugs etc.

Required to bring: Bag/Backpack to keep belongings together, Extra Clothes, Collection/Foraging bags or containers. Journal, Pencil, Water Bottle, Snacks & Lunch.

Optional: Personal Sunscreen or Bug Spray. (We recommend natural based and will also have a natural based spray on hand to share)