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
Monthly | Monthly Tracking Club – free |
Monthly | Monthly Bird Language Club – free |
April 26th – 27th | Tracking Our Roots in Nature with Jon Young |
May 3rd – 4th | Spring Wilderness Survival Basics |
May – September 2025 | Shadowcraft Intensive |
June 6th – 8th | Survival Skills Overnight |
June 14th – 15th | Wilderness First Aid Training |
June 28th – 29th | Snoqualmie Valley Bird Language Weekend |
July 4th – 6th | Primal Pride: Queer Nature Connection |
September – June | The Immersion |
September – June | Nature Instructor Training Program |
September – June | Wildlife Tracking Intensive |
September 20th – 21st | Methow Valley Bird Language Weekend |
September 20th – 21st | Wildlife Tracking Certification |
September 27th – 28th | Wilderness Survival Basics |
October 4th – 5th | Intro to Plant Medicine |
October 11th | Intro to Mushrooms |
October 18th – 19th | Bushcraft Basics |
October 25th – 26th | Fall Wild Women’s Weekend |
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.

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.

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.

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.