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Upcoming Youth Programs

Youth School Programs: Registration for 2025-2026 is open!

Foxwalk Forest School (Ages 5 – 7)

Tuesdays, WEEKLY, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, Putney, VT – Open.
Wednesdays, WEEKLY, 9:00am – 1:00 pm, West Brattleboro, VT – Full, Waitlist registration.

Great Blue Heron Community School (Ages 7 – 15)

Tuesdays, WEEKLY, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Putney, VT – Full. Waitlist registration.
Thursdays, WEEKLY, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Dummerston, VT – Open.

Youth Summer Camps – Registration is OPEN

Earthfriend Discovery Day Camp

Ages 7 – 12
Williamsville, VT

August 4-8, 2025 Full. Full. Waitlist registration.
August 11-15, 2025 Open. 1 spot available.

Otter Day Camp

Ages 7 – 12
Brattleboro, VT

Week 3, July 7 – 11
Week 4, July 14 – 18
Week 5, July 21 – 25

Week 6, July 28 – Aug 1

Upcoming Adult Programs

Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship

Vermont Wilderness School’s Wildlife Tracking Apprenticeship provides quality instruction in wildlife tracking in a wide variety of conditions, over seven weekends spread out across three seasons.

Tracking is an invitation to slow down, look more closely, and question what we’re seeing. It’s a chance to get to know our “more than human” neighbors more deeply and intimately. It’s a journey to seeing our relationship and connection with the natural world more clearly. Join us!

October 18 & 19, 2025
December 20 & 21, 2025
January 17 & 18, 2026
February 7 & 8, 2026
March 14 & 15, 2026
April 11 & 12, 2026
June 13 & 14, 2026
July 11 & 12, 2026 (Make Up Day if Needed)

Deer Hunting Prep Weekend

Saturday, Sept 20 and Sunday, Sept 21

This two day weekend course is designed to help deer hunters better prepare for the upcoming deer season. Participants will spend a full day learning to scout for hunting locations, learning how landscapes inform deer movement and patterns, and learning how to recognize important deer related “sign” on the landscape. On day two, we’ll practice trailing deer in leaf debris, look at ethical shot placement, and more.

Affording VWS Programs

SCHOLARSHIPS AND REPARATIONS FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL VWS PROGRAMS. Thank you to our many donors for their support of these funds. See our Policies section for more information.

Check out our offerings for adults, offerings for youth, and opportunities to get involved!