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Upcoming Programs for Adults

Lynx Tracking Expedition

Near Jackman, ME (carpooling to be organized prior to the workshop).
February 20-23rd, 2020
Ages: Adults and motivated teenagers.

Join Vermont Wilderness School for a long weekend on the trail of one of the most elusive carnivores of the Northeast!

Wilderness First Aid

with Institute for Wilderness & Emergency Medicine.

Brattleboro, VT.
February 29-March 1, 2020
Ages: Adults and motivated teenagers.

Ever wondered what to do in an emergency out in the woods? Come join us for a fun, engaging, informative and hands-on weekend learning how to respond to emergencies when help is not nearby. To register or learn more, click here.

Designing with Natural Cycles

Near Brattleboro, VT.
March 14 & 15, 2020
Ages: Adults.

Join Amy Hyatt for a weekend intensive designing with natural cycles – Got a project you are working on? Wanting to redesign your board or staff team functioning to natural cycles? Come to this weekend and we will work on your project! This is part of the Essentials for Resilient Community Series.

Upcoming Programs for Youth

April 3-Day Break Camp

Ages: 7 – 12 (youth outside of this range considered on a case-by-case basis)
9am – 3pm, April 21st – 23rd (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday), 2020
Dummerston, VT

Join the Vermont Wilderness School as spring springs for a special April Break 3-day Camp. If you love other Vermont Wilderness School programs — like Otter Camp, Oyase, Shambhala Camp, or Foxwalk— you’ll love this one! (And if you’ve never done one of our programs, this is a great opportunity to try us out…)

SPRING Foxwalk Forest School session (only 2 spots left!)

Ages: 5 – 7 (4 year-olds considered on a case-by-case basis)
Starts February 25th and then occurs most Tuesdays till June from 10am – 2pm
Putney, VT

Foxwalk Forest School supports children ages 5-7 to explore the natural world together, learn ancient wilderness living skills, and build self-confidence, teamwork, and knowledge of self, nature, and community.

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL VWS PROGRAMS. Thank you to our many donors for their support of VWS’s Great Blue Heron Fund for scholarships.