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EarthWork Programs: Wilderness Skills and Nature Awareness

Welcome to EarthWork Programs

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNSHIPS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER PROGRAMS--apprentices and mentors needed!

Our Vision

Our vision is to offer people experiences in nature that will introduce them to a new awareness of themselves and the natural world around them. We achieve this by immersing people in nature through Adventure Experiences, Wilderness Living Skills, Nature Awareness, Tracking, Communication and Community Building Skills, and by bringing forth Native teachings from Elders around the world. It is our hope that these experiences act as a reminder of how beautiful and sacred nature is and how good it feels to be connected to it and to the people around us.

Earthwork has been running Nature-Based Education, Community Building, and Long- term Mentoring Experiences since 1999.

NEW!

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We have also within the last year been recognized as a Nurtured Heart School and are training schools, parents and others in this unique approach that is committed to building inner wealth of the children and community members we all share.

To learn more, we recommend reading the book,  The Inner Wealth Initiative by Glasser, Grove and Block.

What Earthwork Programs aims to create are not just naturalists, trackers, and primitive skills
experts, but also “…powerful, centered, self-motivated young adults, able to think critically for themselves, with the confidence and inspiration to dream a vivid dream of their own future, and the skills and enthusiasm to pursue that vision.”
(Excerpt from Wilderness Awareness School, of which Earthwork Programs is affiliated with and part of an international movement.)

NEW! Adult wilderness skills weekend June 7-8

NEW! Reptiles and Amphibians one-day workshop May 18

See our new informational slide show (large file--17 MB)--packed with photos and carrying the Earthwork message!

 

Programs ongoing weekly

Swimming Spiders  program  in North Amherst, MA  on Conservation land.ages 7-12 

 

Swift Eagles program in Leverett  , MA ages 10-14

 

Daughters of the Earth in Westfield, MA ages 7-13 (every other week)

Path of the Otter program in Ashfield, MA (Monthly) see calendar for current dates

 

Click here to learn more about our SUMMER CAMP! 

Visit our message board page for information related to CARPOOLING!

Weekly Programs for youth and families


All of our Homeschool programs , Designed for youth to be immersed in nature for a full day per week throughout school year learning wilderness living skills and nature awareness .

 

Heron homeschool  at Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA  Fridays   ages 6 and up. Info and Registration.      

 

Swimming Spiders at Mill River Conservation North Amherst, MA. Wednesdays ,  9:00 AM-2:00 PM.  ages 6 and up. Info and Registration.

 

Swift Eagles at Brushy Mountain Leverett ,Ma Tuesdays 10 am -3:15pm ages 10 and up Info and Registration.

 

Raccoon Wilderness Adventure Program at Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center Brattleboro, VT  Wednesdays 9:30am -2:30pm ages 7-13 Info and Registration.

                                                                           

Specialty Programs

Path of the Otter, led by Rona Leventhal Buckland, MA.  Ages 5-7.  Playful introduction to earth awareness and nature exploration. Family Program. You are encouraged to accompany your children. Saturdays, 10:00am-1pm.  Info and Registration.         

                                                                               
Wolf Quest After School Program,  Mentors children in wilderness living skills and nature awareness .please inquire for locations or advocate for a program happening in your area. currently at Hartsbrook school Hadley, MA. Fridays 12:45pm-3:15pm. Info and Registration.            

NEW! Daughters of the Earth, Come together and explore nature awareness and wilderness living skills a full day every other week while having fun and forming lasting friendships Girls learn confidence that empowers them in all aspects of life. ages 7-14 in Westfield MA.  Starting January 24 2008, Join us for the Adventure.

Wilderness Outdoor Adventure Weekends, Finally we are offering a full day, first saturday of the month program mentoring children in wilderness living skills and nature awareness. Ages 7-14 Please inquire for locations or advocate for a program happening in your area. Currently at Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst, MA 10:00 am-1:00pm.          

Fishers in the Forest, Designed for youth to be immersed in nature for a full day per month learning wilderness living skills and nature awareness. Ages 7-14 Northfield, MA. Meets monthly on Fridays, 9:30-2:00pm    

The Tracking Club, designed for families, sponsored by the Western Mass Tracking Society, is a program that teaches the skills and art of tracking and nature awareness, and wilderness living skills. It meets one weekend a month from September to May. Call for dates and locations.

Kamana Nature Study club, Support and sharing for students who are part of the Earthwork family or our current students of the Kamana Naturalist Training Program please come to learn and study together Hitchcock Center for the Environment, Amherst MA Last Monday of each month, 6-8 PM.  Program is by donation to support Earthworks vision; please call ahead. 

 

 

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Earthwork Programs
PO Box 9
Williamsburg Ma. 01096

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