Wilderness Awareness School

Awaken your relationship with nature on a 9-month journey through The Immersion at Wilderness Awareness School. This program dives into naturalist studies, self-discovery, wildlife tracking, permaculture, community leadership, natural heritage, wilderness survival, and bird language. Imagine yourself after nine months of connecting with the natural world on physical, intellectual, and emotional levels, after expanding your comfort zone—leaving you capable of so much more than you've ev

Develop yourself as a Nature Instructor while working with some of the industry's most skilled and experienced staff. Benefit from their years of experience as you learn to facilitate powerful nature experiences using the Coyote Mentoring approach to nature connection. This program is designed for people who have been actively working on their own nature connection journey and are now ready to step into leadership and support others on their own path.

Join us for an engaging overnight experience at Survival Skills Overnight! This program will cover much of what is taught in our Wilderness Survival Basics program but will allow students to go deeper into these skills, putting them into practice. This program will cover the skills and knowledge necessary to live through a short-term wilderness survival situation.

The Wilderness First Aid (WFA) two-day training course includes short lectures, interactive labs, and realistic practice scenarios that help students master the central concepts of remote and wilderness medicine. This course teaches students how to respond to and manage patients effectively in an emergency for up to four hours or until a higher level of care arrives. **A CPR certification is included in this course, as well as a Remote Medical Training WFA.**

Join us for a women’s\* deep nature connection weekend! *\*We refer to “women” in as many ways as they want to define themselves. Individuals who identify as trans, gender-neutral, or non-binary are welcome to attend.* Learn some of the core routines of a nature connection practice in the company of experienced teachers and like-minded women. Share stories around a blazing fire, wander the land looking for signs of wildlife, interpret the language of the birds, and deepen your awareness of th

Join us for a weekend of practicing and gathering social and emotional survival skills. Our ability to connect deeply to ourselves and others is an important survival skill that is not readily taught in our culture. What would it be like to envision a world where we are deeply connected to ourselves and others and where difference is not a problem but something to celebrate and grow with? What possibilities does that open up for us individually and collectively? In this experiential workshop,

The Coyote Mentoring Weekend is a fantastic introduction to the basic principles of our nature-based educational approach. It is designed for educators, parents, and anyone interested in significantly expanding their teaching repertoire and mentoring skills. This course provides the foundational tools for crafting powerful learning experiences and deep connections with the natural world for your students, family, employees, or even yourself. We invite you to join us as we re-discover the sens

Campers will spend an exciting week crafting and shooting their own bow! They’ll learn to build a wooden longbow from a board, use a knife and file, and develop traditional and instinctive archery skills. They’ll learn Ranger skills and experience awesome adventures off-trail. This camp is highly recommended for campers who enjoy focusing on a project and working with hand tools.

In this camp, kids learn how to catch wild freshwater fish caught from our local waters. They’ll explore the water’s edge of Seward Park where it meets the surrounding Lake Washington and have fun playing aquatic-life-oriented games and challenges.

Challenge your survival living skills out in the natural world! Whether you are a graduate of Wilderness Survival Overnight or a socially mature, older teen with previous experience, this week will help you build on your basic knowledge in a small group setting, working as a close community to survive in and connect with nature. Recognized by Parent Map as winner or top finalist for best overnight camp each of the past seven years, Survival Quest gives teens the opportunity not just to learn