Our programs are more than just fun adventures in the forest; they are sanctuaries of learning, healing, and belonging. They are places where children find solace in the embrace of towering trees, where teenagers uncover newfound strengths within themselves, and where families rediscover the joy of shared experiences under the open sky.

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PROGRAMS

Our Approach

tending relationships

We carefully tend relationships with ourselves, each other, and the Earth based on peace, compassion, reverence, and reciprocity. We honor Nature as Teacher and Healer, and strive to help our students fall in love with the Earth so that they may grow to protect our shared home.

Our approach to deep nature connection is enables us to bring our playful, attentive selves to meet each student where they are, and awaken their natural curiosity and direct engagement in a learning process…

Today’s youth.
Tomorrow’s leaders.

Vashon Wilderness Program helps youth live, learn, and lead with joy, vitality, peace, passion, and care. We tend the incredible journey from childhood through adolescence to help raise the next generation of compassionate, resilient protectors of the Earth.

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What’s happening in the fields, woods and shores?

With a heavy heart, we're letting you know that Vashon Wilderness Program will not offer our beloved summer camps this summer. Guidelines from the CDC, American Camp Association, and state and local health departments were all taken into consideratio

Vashon Wilderness Program condemns racism and the ongoing persecution and killing of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. As a nature mentoring organization, we affirm all humans have a right to exist and thrive, and we are committed to creating c

Fall Programs
COVID-19 School-Year Guarantee

Nature is in full bloom right now, and I am ever grateful for the bird song that greets me each morning. How about you - what stirs your heart with appreciation?
As life with the pandemic continues to un

The staff at VWP are SO HAPPY that you're #GivingBIG!

You're support inspires them to keep on going! They've been working so hard during this pandemic to keep children and their families growing healthy, resilient, and in kinship with nature.

THANK

Join us and raise $2500 to help children and their families grow healthy, resilient, and in kinship with nature. Together we'll make a difference in the lives of hundreds this year, and thousands more when we ensure that VWP remains a thriving resour

Connection. It’s at the heart of what we do - every day.
This pandemic asks us all to look at the design of our lives - the rhythms, relationships, and structures of our daily existence, and to reach out to help those in greatest need. For som

VWP Summer Guarantee

We've got a great line-up of summer camps for ages 4-13, and a teen expedition for adventurous 13-16 year olds. Over 1/3 of our camps are full. And after a few months of staying safe at home, we're preparing for our biggest summ

Thank you Mother Earth for the beauty we have seen today.
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Have you found a sit spot? Any cool nature observations/updates? One of our VWP families shown here exploring the top of Fir Hill Trail in Island Center Forest. Lots of raven calls and sightings up in the tall firs.
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Hello VWP families and friends! We would love to hear how you are staying connected with loved ones and continuing to practice nature connection during these challenging times. Feel free to tag us or share your thoughts and images in the comments be