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Upcoming Adult Programs
Adult Programs in Nature Connection and Mentoring
Renewal of Creative Purpose with Amy Hyatt
February 1 – 2, 2025 in Brattleboro, VT area
A 2-day nature connection retreat to engage in the practice of assessing our past and present and looking to our future for a sense of renewed purpose, direction, and relationships.
Learning with Natural Cycles: An Introduction to Nature Connection Mentoring with Amy Hyatt
March 8 – 9, 2025 in Brattleboro, VT
The weekend will weave storytelling, explicit skills and tools for facilitating deep nature connection (in particular Natural Cycles Design & Learning), and some experiential learning embodying what we are exploring.
Applied Peacemaking & Restorative Relationships with Amy Hyatt
April 26 – 27, 2025 in Brattleboro, VT
In fractious, chaotic times we can forget that there are ways of being together that restore relationships, generate new solutions out of our conflicts and help us to help each other. In this training we will learn about different practices for peacemaking and restoring relationships.
Embodied Mentoring & Core Routines of Nature Connection with Amy Hyatt
February 1 – 2, 2025 in Brattleboro, VT
Consistent direct engagement with the natural world fosters our health and aliveness. In this weekend we will delve into many core routine practices, how we can foster them in our daily lives, and how we can mentor and inspire others in these practices.
Adult Tracking Programs
Winter Tracking Day : Reading Stories in Snow
Snow on the ground leaves beautiful clues for the curious tracker. Come join the Vermont Wilderness School to build your ecological literacy and find out what the animals are up to in the cold weather
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- w/ Bob Etzweiler – Saturday, January 11, 2025 — 9 am to 3 pm (snow date Sunday, January 12), Brattleboro, VT area
- w/ Kathy Dean – Wednesday, January 29, 2025 — 9 am to 3:30 pm (snow date Thursday, January 30), within 30 minutes of Greenfield, MA
Age/experience level: Adults. No experience necessary.
Upcoming Youth Programs
April Break 3-Day Camp
April Break 3-Day Camp (Ages 7 – 12)
- 9am-3pm, April 15-17 (Tue/Wed/Thur), 2025
- Ages: 7 – 12 (other ages by permission)
- Camp Arden in 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, Blue Heron, 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…)
Youth School Programs
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 – OPEN.
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 – Full. Waitlist registration.
School Year Positions 2024 – 2025
- School Year Substitute Instructor – We always accept applications from potential substitutes who would like to be added to our sub list.
- School Year Volunteer or Intern – We are always accepting applications from adults and teens interested in learning and contributing.
Learn more about Employment with VWS.
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!
