Wilderness Survival Overnight Camp

“My daughter came back from camp inspired, enriched, and full of stories to tell and things to teach. She can’t wait until next year. She has been to 2 other types of overnight summer camps, and her experience at Wilderness Awareness School exceeded these in every way, from the skills and caring and emotional intelligence of the instructors to the food and the land. Worth every penny!”

– Jacqueline, mother of 12 year old camper, Rose

“My daughter absolutely LOVED the camp and is very excited to return.  She specifically mentioned how the instructors showed confidence and trust in her and her abilities and how that really made her feel capable and highly engaged.”

– Mother of 13-year-old camper

Campers will spend an exciting week honing their ability to survive in the wilderness! They’ll learn to build a fire, identify and harvest edible and medicinal plants, cook over open fire and coals, and create a shelter. We’ll teach knife safety and guide them through awesome adventures off-trail. Campers will connect with their fellow survivors as they support each other in learning and practicing their skills.

Wilderness Survival

This program goes deeper into skills and training than our standard Survival Skills Day Camp by offering:

• Lessons in ancestral fire-making using the friction fire method (campers will have the opportunity to create their own bow drill kit)
• Deeper training in shelter building
• More extensive lessons in foraging, plant identification, ethical harvesting, and hunting
• An entire week together to receive more elaborate lessons in all of the survival skills we teach

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Our instructional team features:

• A 1:9 staff-student ratio
• On-site director and volunteers who offer additional instructor support
• Staff trained as Coyote Mentors, a widely-respected educational philosophy developed at the Wilderness Awareness School
• Compassionate educators who encourage each child’s respect for self, others, and nature
• Experienced Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified professionals