Kids

Inside the Program that Sends Thousands of Middle Schoolers into the WoodsInside the Program that Sends Thousands of Middle Schoolers into the Woods

Inside the Program that Sends Thousands of Middle Schoolers into the Woods

On an autumn afternoon, about 80 sixth graders took a break from class at a Portland, Oregon park. With cedar…

3 years ago

Why I Drag My Kids into the Woods

Our kids need trees. They need to smell damp pine needles, feel rough bark under wandering fingertips, and be dizzy…

8 years ago

5 Tips for Camping with Toddlers

Camping with kids age two to five is an art. The kind of art that splatters everywhere, involves a lot…

8 years ago

Things to Keep in Mind for Your First Nature Adventure with Kids

Let me preface this by saying: I don’t have kids. Nor did I have any experience hiking or camping with…

8 years ago

Why You Should Take Your Baby Camping Right Now

"Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air,…

9 years ago