Nature connection organizations in Western Mass & surrounding areas.
Earthwork Programs is a Wilderness Survival Training School in Amherst MA, offering outdoor skills and experiences, connecting adults, youth and families to themselves and the natural world. By training and re-skilling ourselves, we develop deep connections to the land and a new-found freedom in community resilience and self reliance.
Wolf Tree Programs offers programs in Wendel and throught the valley for youth and adults. They foster children’s curiosity and connection to nature in a fun, safe and non-competitive environment. Experienced and engaging instructors help them learn essential leadership and team building skills, develop confidence, and become stewards of the land and local communities. Adult programs offer a friendly and respectful environment from people to learn primitive skills and naturalist knowledge.
Vermont Wilderness School is a non-profit our of Brattleboro VT (20 min. from Greenfield MA) dedicated to cultivating long-term mentoring relationships rooted in community, nature connection, and earth living skills. Inspired by the ways of Earth-based, indigenous cultures, we envision a future where the majority of our needs are met in a vibrant, local economy that serves both humans and nature alike.