Infos for Nature & Wilderness Schools
Welcome to the Wilderness Network.
We support people who spread connection with nature.
We strengthen the human-nature relationship because we believe that people connected to nature are beneficial to society. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to support as many people as possible in this valuable and important work. Every nature and wilderness school is home to people whose passion is to pass on this connection to nature. The Wilderness Network acts as a kind of alliance, developing solutions for common tasks and challenges, which are then made centrally available. Examples include the course finder, job search, graduate profiles, and the WildNet course management and booking software.At the same time, the Wilderness Network serves as an entry point for people interested in nature and wilderness schools, helping them find suitable offers nearby, ensuring comparability and transparency, and providing a pleasant and secure booking experience.
The network creates closeness
The members of the Wilderness Network are internationally represented and widespread across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Many offerings can therefore be found nearby. This distribution is thanks to the many graduates of countless training programs and their organizers. Today, these organizers are active in various sectors and specialties, including: nature and wilderness education, natural crafts, tracking, bird language, plants, trees, mushrooms, survival, wilderness tours, community building, initiation & transition, mentoring, men’s and women’s courses, family & children’s courses, holiday camps, school class programs, nature journaling, and more.
The network for wilderness education & nature connection
"Find online - connect locally"
The network offers graduates in the field of nature and wilderness education a platform to present their offerings and connect. Local providers become more aware of each other. This creates opportunities for networking, exchange, joint projects, collaborations, and more.Potential participants and clients also encounter a wide range of courses here, conducted by competent providers who have completed at least a one-year training program. In the future, additional objective quality criteria will be introduced to help with course selection. The offerings of course leaders stand for deep nature connection, and their courses, seminars, and workshops are carried out with an emphasis on sustainability and harmony with nature.We wish you much success and joy in connecting and spreading nature connection! :-)
What we offer nature and wilderness schools
The Network
Together we are strong! The network of nature and wilderness educators actively promotes nature connection and makes a notable contribution to nature and environmental education.
Our Offer
In the Wilderness Network, you can present yourself and your offerings related to nature and wilderness education & nature connection to promote your own courses and programs, as well as recommend each other to participants. We also offer comprehensive course and seminar management software: with just one link on your website, you get a legally compliant booking process, automatic invoice creation, participant lists, mailing lists, and much more.
Your Membership
Together we can achieve more. We see the members of WildNet and everyone working in the field of nature and environmental education as pioneers of nature connection. We want to raise even more awareness of this topic in society because it’s close to our hearts. For that, we need you – creative organizations, organizers, and graduates with strong individual profiles.
We’re here for you
We’re available as contacts, identify shared challenges, develop solutions, and make these centrally available to our members. We offer a platform for exchanging ideas with like-minded people and for making connections with graduates in your area. We also provide newcomers with a jump-start in implementing their first offerings.
Working Groups & Common Challenges
In our field of work, topics often arise that affect everyone but usually can’t be effectively tackled alone. These are network issues. We engage in these topics on a volunteer basis in working groups and collaboratively produce concrete results online on specific subjects.The working groups are dynamic online teams formed around specific topics. People can be part of several groups and switch between them. Some groups disband after their goal is reached; others continue with new topics. We’re excited if you’d like to get involved!
Here’s how it works:
1. Join the waiting list of the respective working group. 2. Send an email to "info@wildnet.earth" and specify which working group(s) you’re interested in and what you can contribute. 3. Become a member. 4. You’ll receive a response shortly and, if applicable, info emails with the relevant free registration links and Zoom link. For convenience, the working groups are coordinated using the WildNet course and seminar management software.Under the motto "Working together – Shaping the future", the following topics are currently open for participation:
Working Group: Guiding Principles & Values Working Group: Regional Meetups Working Group: Quality Principles, Guidelines, and Standards Working Group: Queer People Working Group: Course & Seminar Management Software for Wilderness Schools Working Group: Guide for Graduates: From Training to First Own Course Are there unresolved challenges or areas where you’d like to see improvements? Please email us with a clear description.
Regional Meetups of Nature and Wilderness Schools
International Offerings – Regional Networks & Collaborations
Current Network Meetups of Nature and Wilderness Schools
You’ll soon find existing network meetups listed here:...
Would you like to organize a regional meetup? Write to info@wildnet.earth or just get started.