School Year Youth Programs
Jump to Monthly ProgramsJump to Weekly Programs Through nature connection and mentoring, our youth programs provide transformational experiences that awaken a child's unique gifts, enhance their relationship with nature, and empower an enriched community. School Year Youth Programs are the best way to form a lasting bond with nature, spark curiosity, foster friendships, and have […]
We are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2025-2026 school year youth programs ! . This year , our highly-experienced instructors have loved curating class content to foster our...
Wilderness Awareness School
Our school year youth programs consisted of Roots and Wings (one day per week, ages 4 to 6, 20 students), Youth School (one day per week, ages 7 to 12, 74 students), Community School (one day per week, ages 13-18, 23 students), Wild Within (One weekend per month, ages 14 to 18, 41 students) Monthly Program (once per month, ages 7 to 12, 178 ...
Research shows that time spent in nature, especially with skilled mentors, helps kids grow healthier, happier, and more resilient. Through nature connection and our signature Coyote Mentoring methods, Wilderness Awareness School's youth programs provide meaningful experiences that enhance a child's relationship with the natural world in a fun and accessible way, creating a long-lasting ...
School Year Programs 2025
Founded in 1983, Wilderness Awareness School is a non-profit organization based in Duvall, WA that runs nature-connection programming for children, teens, and adults. Through nature connection and mentoring, we provide transformational experiences that awaken people's unique gifts, deepen their relationship with nature, and empower them to enrich the health of their communities. Our mission is ...
More details on our outdoor preschool page. WYP programs offer outdoor time, child-centered exploration, skill and self-esteem development and connection with the natural world. Our caring leaders provide age-appropriate and child-centered outdoor activities that share our core values of inclusiveness, nature mentoring, community, and peacemaking.
Youth Programs and Summer Camps
Wilderness Awareness School , a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1983 by the late Ingwe (Norman Powell) and Jon Young, runs Youth Programs and Summer Camps and other wilderness education courses that emphasize nature as a teacher. The organization's educational philosophy, Coyote Mentoring, is codified in the Coyote's Guide to Connecting with Nature and uses storytelling ...
Wilderness Awareness School offers a variety of day camps, overnight camps, and expeditions during the summer, and once-a-month (Fridays and Saturdays) and once-a-week (Thursdays and Fridays) programs during the school year . Our programs are run at 5 Seattle and Eastside locations.
Wilderness Awareness School
Week 7 - Mythical Creatures - St Edwards Park Summer Camps - St Edwards Park Get Connected Icon Jul 19, 2026 through Jul 24, 2026 Week 5 - Wilderness Survival Overnight - Duvall Summer Camps - Overnights Get Connected Icon Aug 17, 2026 through Aug 21, 2026 Week 9 - Nature Adventure - Seward Park Summer Camps - Seward Park View More Opportunities
Week 5 - Wilderness Survival Overnight - Duvall Summer Camps - Overnights View Details Aug 17, 2026 through Aug 21, 2026 Week 9 - Nature Adventure - Seward Park Summer Camps - Seward Park View Details Jul 27, 2026 through Jul 31, 2026 Week 6 - Survival Skills- St Edwards Park Summer Camps - St Edwards Park View Details Jul 27, 2026 through Jul ...