Youth Outdoor Education in Mount Vernon, WA
Let them be wild.
Let them be wild.
Rainwalk Rewild’s youth outdoor education programs offer transformative experiences for young folk, focusing on teaching essential wilderness skills and fostering resiliency. Through immersive outdoor activities and hands-on practice, participants learn crucial survival skills such as fire starting, shelter building, and navigation. The program instills a deep appreciation for the natural world, nurturing a sense of connection and stewardship towards the environment. Moreover, the curriculum emphasizes the development of resilience, equipping young people with the tools to overcome challenges, adapt to new situations, and thrive in the face of adversity. With expert guides and a supportive community, the youth who embark on this educational journey emerge with a profound sense of self-confidence and a lifelong love for the wilderness.
“We have such a brief opportunity to pass on to our children our love for this Earth, and to tell our stories. These are the moments when the world is made whole. In my children's memories, the adventures we've had together in nature will always exist.”
- Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
What We Do Around here:
At Rainwalk Rewild, we believe in creating containers that open deeper conversations with the world. Our programs offer a unique blend of land-based education, ancestral knowledge, and soul-centric practices to empower young minds with the tools they need to navigate their journey of self-discovery and belonging on Earth.
Summer Camp
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Join us for summer day camps that teach your child about wilderness survival, foraging, stealth, archery, and nature connection.
Learn more on our Summer Camp page.
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Our summer camps are currently best suited for children ages 7-12, but we love working with teens, too!
If you have questions about your child’s age, eligibility, or accommodations for our programs, please Contact Us.
Wilderness HomeSKills
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Our project-based forest homeschool program builds resiliency, supports group dynamics, and develops hands-on wilderness skills throughout the year.
Learn more about our Wilderness HomeSkills program here.
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Although we love working with children of all ages, our current offerings are designed for children 7 and up. If you have questions about your child’s age, eligibility, or accommodations for our programs, please Contact Us.
Custom Programs
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We also design custom youth programs tailored to your group’s interests! With tons of potential projects and topics to choose from, our custom youth programs are a fun option for any group.
Learn more on our Custom Youth Programs page.
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Whether you’ve got a zombie apocalypse survival scenario in mind for your child’s birthday party, your school is looking for an extra special field day, or you want to do something different for your family reunion, we can customize our curriculum to make your group’s day (or weekend) a smashing success!
Inquire today on our Custom Youth Programs page.
Semester Camps
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Join us for No School Day camps, Spring Break Camp, and overnight campouts that teach your child about wilderness survival, foraging, stealth, archery, and nature connection.
Learn more on our Semester Camps page.
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Our camps are currently best suited for children ages 7-12, but we love working with teens, too!
If you have questions about your child’s age, eligibility, or accommodations for our programs, please Contact Us.
We’re Planning 2025 Programs Right now!
We’re in the planning stages for our 2025 programs. If you haven’t joined one of our Youth Programs in 2024 and you would like to be added to the mailing list for announcements, early enrollment, and to help us plan next year’s programs, please fill out the form.
It’s important to us to offer programs that meet the needs of our community members, so we are going to send out surveys to families in our mailing list to help us determine age ranges, dates, times, prices, and locations of new programs. Based on your feedback, we’ll have a better idea what kinds of programs we should focus on offering for 2025 and beyond.
Be a part of the conversation and fill out the form to be added to our Youth Program mailing list.
Meet the Guides
Our co-founders, Matt and Ansley, have each been teaching outdoor education for 10 years. Their leadership experience spans wilderness survival, ecotherapy, outdoor adventure, and nature connection. They are thrilled to bring their expertise and passion to Rainwalk Rewild’s summer camps.
Core Curriculum
At Rainwalk Rewild, we believe in the power of immersing students in a nature-based curriculum that fosters a deep connection with the natural world. Our program encompasses a wide array of skills and knowledge, allowing students to explore the wonders of the outdoors. Through these diverse experiences, students gain a profound appreciation for the natural world and develop skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
From fire-making, shelter-building, and archery to botanical studies, wildcraft, and nature connection our curriculum offers a comprehensive education for young minds. Students learn the art of making fire, understanding the intricate workings of plant life, identifying and studying fungi, mastering the art of blending into their surroundings, tracking and interpreting animal movements, constructing sturdy shelters, preparing delicious meals with ingredients sourced from the wild, harnessing the power of herbs, acquiring wilderness survival skills, and engaging in their community of friends and fellow students of the earth.
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Students learn how to safely start a campfire in the PNW by ancestral and modern methods. They will explore natural tinders, craft a bow drill kit, and master their fire structure to create warmth in any condition.
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The plant and fungal kingdoms have so much to teach young students. Understanding morphological features of trees, plants, and mushrooms allows students to better navigate, survive, and - ultimately - thrive in any outdoor environment.
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By practicing stealth and archery in the forest, students demonstrate teamwork, expand wilderness awareness, and enhance hand-eye-coordination skills.
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Our program teaches students how to recognize different animals in the forest by their unique tracks and sign. Wildlife ecology deepens the understanding of a forest ecosystem for students while working on memorization and attention to detail.
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Practicing bushcraft survival skills just might save your child’s life! Our students build confidence in tricky situations by honing their skills with knots, water purification, navigation, and shelter-building.
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Eating is the basis of survival - but plants have more to share more than that! Students learn how to cultivate, identify, and use the top edible and medicinal plants of our region by season.
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Your child applies the skills they learned throughout our program to make custom creations from wood, stone, and bone.
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Council is a way of sharing by gathering in a circle of community members. This practice allows students to listen deeply and be heard by peers and mentors.
Ready to Join our wild and rowdy family?
Learn more about our forest homeschool, semester camps, summer camp, and custom program options by following the links below.