Vilda Nature Summer Camps Open for Registration

Nature Summer Camps Open for Registration

Registration is OPEN for Vilda’s 2020 Summer Camps for kids ages 4-13 years old. Vilda’s beloved nature day camps are an organic, all natural, local, free range, 100% awesome summer experience in the hills, lakes and bays of Marin and at a 250-acre organic farm in Petaluma. With wilderness skills, nature connection and ecological stewardship wrapped in lots of adventure and play, campers learn about animal tracking, wild edible plants, primitive skills, natural dyes and much, much more.

Vilda Camps focus on four different themes:

Forest

Adventure stealthily through the woodlands in search of animals, plants and mysteries. Learning about the ancient skills of those who know the ways of the earth. Vilda’s Forest theme includes the following camps:

Fairfax Tracks
Nature Adventure Fairfax
Tracking & Backpacking

Bay

Befriend the beaches and the water. Moving at times on foot in search of tracks in the sand and at times by kayak learning the ways of the water and the wind. Vilda’s Bay theme includes the following camps:

Tracks & Tides
Nature Adventure China Camp

Farm

Tend the land on an organic farm. Make connections to where our food comes from and learn the skills of farmers and ranchers. Vilda’s Farm theme includes the following camps:

Farm Camp
Nature Adventure Farm

Village

Thrive as an important part of an earth based village. Learn hands on skills like carpentry, gardening and ecological crafts in the company of friends and expert adults. Vilda’s Village theme includes the following camp:

Vilda Village

About Vilda

Founded in 2008, Vilda is a Marin based non-profit with the mission of facilitating meaningful connection to the natural world. Vilda offers outdoor nature after school, homeschool programs, backpacking trips, summer camps and an outdoor Kindergarten/preschool in nature’s classroom. Vilda’s highly trained adult instructors provide kids with a caring individualistic experience at a 1:6 instructor to camper ratio or better.

Where:
Fairfax, San Rafael, Petaluma, Point Reyes

When:
June 8-August 21. Multiple week-long sessions available. Click here for details.

Ages:
Available for kids ages 4-13

Activities include Nature awareness, Wilderness Survival, Games and hiking, Animal Tracking, Plant ID and uses, Primitive Skills, Wilderness safety and lost-proofing, Organic Farming, Carpentry, Kayaking, Tending Farm Animals, Stealth and Archery, Bird Language, Ecology & Sustainable Practices, Journaling & Nature Meditation, Yoga or Movement, Peacemaking and Team Building, Leadership Skills.

Costs:
Sliding scale with 10% discount when registering before March 15. Scholarships available.

Contact: Visit www.vildanature.org or email info@vildanature.org or call (415) 747-4840.

Vilda is a sponsor of Ronnie’s Awesome List.