High school students learn about balance and pole position on cross country skis. On a weekend in late January that brought all kinds of winter weather, Wilderness Kids embarked on two separate trips before cozying up for the big snowstorm. With school off on Friday, high schoolers made the long trip out to Canaan Valley, West Virginia. In a high-elevation valley that gets more average annual snowfall than anywhere in Maine, the group enjoyed a day of cross country skiing at White Grass Ski...

Feeding the fire during the 2nd Annual Cozy Cabin Kickback was one of several key chores to keep things cozy! For the second year in a row, Wilderness Kids students headed out to the Appalachian Mountains for their “Cozy Cabin Kickback” trip. On this year’s trip, six WKA high schoolers began by learning the essentials of packing a backpack effectively. They also discovered how to organize and share the responsibilities of group gear. After working together to get everything packed, the...

Left to right: Oscar, Alex, Lesly, and Adiba sitting confidently on their horse companions as they wait to ride on the trails at Piscataway Horse Farm. On November 16 and 17, Wilderness Kids facilitated two different trips that gave students the special opportunity to ride a horse! On Saturday, middle school students headed out to Grovespring Farm in Culpeper, where they each had the chance to practice riding around an equestrian ring. In addition to gaining confidence in the saddle, they...