Adult Programs at Wilderness Awareness School are designed to meet individuals where they’re at in their nature connection journey. Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or experiencing new curiosity around the outdoors, you’re sure to find a program that suits your level of experience and interest.
Upcoming Programs
| Anytime | NatureMe App |
| Monthly | Wildlife Tracking Club – free |
| Monthly | Bird Language Club – free |
| April 29th – May 1st | OR Dunes Wildlife Tracking Field Course |
| May 2nd – 3rd | OR Dunes Wildlife Tracking Certification |
| May 2nd – 3rd | Wilderness First Aid Training |
| May 9th – 10th | Wilderness Survival Basics |
| June 6th – 7th | Wilderness First Aid Training |
| September – May | Wildlife Tracking Intensive |
| September – June | Nature Instructor Training |
| September – June | The Immersion |
Intensives
The Immersion at Wilderness Awareness School
Awaken your relationship with nature, connect with others who share your passion, and transform your life on this 9-month journey.
Wildlife Tracking Intensive
Visit diverse habitats around the Northwest to gain in-depth training in the art and science of wildlife tracking for both beginner and advanced students.
Nature Instructor Training
Become a skilled nature instructor with comprehensive training taught by the most experienced instructors in the industry. This program has a track for working with youth, and another for adults.
Shadowcraft Intensive
Shadowcraft is an adult rite of passage that invites you to step into a deeper sense of belonging within yourself and the world, especially in the midst of what is unseen, unknown, and unsavory.
The Wild Path
A seven-month hybrid nature-connection experience that blends three immersive in-person sessions with virtual gatherings to help adults deepen their relationship with the natural world, develop practical wilderness and naturalist skills, and build embodied awareness and leadership alongside a supportive community.
Wild Plant Intensive
Learn to connect with the plants around us by becoming confident with identification, medicinal properties, ethnobotanical uses, foraging practices and much more.