The Forest Path

Wild Sisters' Overnight Camp magically carved out a few days with not too much smoke but lots of laughter, connection and meaning.
Ten girls age 10-12. Two amazing supportive adults Valerie May Evans and Mareike Wasilenko. Beautiful land and lake at the Pend d'Oreille River Range and Farm, hosted by Adam and Shauntelle Harding with their passion for animals and restoring ecosystems.

Thank you.

Maybe it was being off grid and off cell service and wifi.
Maybe the deep nature connection mentoring culture.
Maybe the constellation of humans, where many of the girls had been in my forest preschool.
Maybe the songs and sharing of gratitude and kindness.
Maybe the blessings of our ancestral Grandmothers?

The food was yummy.
Swimming was fun and refreshing in the heat.
Meeting the farm animals was inspiring.
Sharing circles and cheering on each other felt good.
The games were a blast.
The courage of the girls to try new things was a joy to witness.

Come join us next year!

Girl's Overnight Camp Aug 17-20 outside Salmo. Last call for registration! The weather and air is nice now! Come join some special days and make friends with other preteens, nature, and farm animals!
https://theforestpath.ca/product/wild-sisters-girls-overnight-camp-aug-17-20/
$550 for three nights, food included. Come join for swimming, crafts, art, nature skills, held by experienced kind teachers at a beautiful off-grid farm with private lake.

https://theforestpath.ca/product/wild-sisters-girls-overnight-camp-aug-17-20/

2 spots opened up in the Racoon camp Aug 4-7 at Cottonwood Lake, ages 5-11.
[email protected]

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱’𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺! 🌲🔥🧭

Presented by 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, this hands-on Bushcraft & Nature Stewardship Day will give local youth the opportunity to build practical wilderness skills, connect deeply with nature, and learn about caring for the land.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁, including funding from 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗗𝗶 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺. We are so grateful for the support that helps make meaningful outdoor experiences like this available to local families. 🌱

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗛𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧 & 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗗𝗔𝗬 🌲

Rooted in Nature Stewardship Society is excited to offer a hands-on outdoor day for youth ages 𝟴–𝟭𝟮, hosted at 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱’𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺.

Led by 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 of 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘅 of 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀, youth will spend the day building practical bushcraft skills, strengthening their connection to nature, and learning about stewardship and respect for the land.

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:

🔥 Fire-making
🧭 Orienteering and compass skills
🪵 Whittling
🪢 Knots
🌿 Plant identification
⛺ Shelter building
🌊 Swimming
🌲 Nature games and wilderness awareness

Activities may change depending on the weather, timing, and needs of the group.

📅 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
⏰ 𝟭𝟬:𝟬𝟬 𝗮.𝗺.–𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.
📍 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱’𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 — 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗼, 𝗕𝗖
🌿 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟴–𝟭𝟮
👥 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Registration is offered on a sliding scale of 𝗖$𝟰𝟬–𝗖$𝟲𝟬 per youth, with a suggested fee of 𝗖$𝟱𝟬.

To register, email:

𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Registration is not complete until payment and the required registration and waiver forms have been received.

𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦

𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 — 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲

Tanin is an outdoor educator and rites-of-passage facilitator with more than 10 years of experience mentoring youth in the Kootenays. He has facilitated outdoor nature programs, rites-of-passage experiences, one-on-one behavioural support, and youth music workshops. Tanin is passionate about helping young people discover their gifts while strengthening their confidence, creativity, curiosity, and connection to the natural world.

𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝘅 — 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀

Andrea is a certified nature-based therapist, environmental activist, outdoor educator, and wilderness guide who brings curiosity and play to every exploration. Through Elemental Journeys, Andrea offers youth programs, ancestral-skills workshops, old-growth backcountry explorations, adult mindfulness retreats, and one-on-one counselling in the Nelson area.

Find Andrea on Facebook and Instagram at 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝘀.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆
𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗱’𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺

🌱 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀. 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Event link 🔗▶️ https://www.facebook.com/share/1BrQxj1bcs/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We have two spots available in the Wild Sisters' Overnight Camp Aug 17-20!

Thank you summer, for sun, rain and mostly clear sky. I am soaking it up as a sponge. The Forest Path has offered Grizzly Camp and Coyote Camp and I went one week to Twin Eagles Wilderness School and their scout camp. There are so many highlights: swimming, fires from bow drills and flint and steel, the full body clay camouflage sneaking games, feasts and animal encounters. And the cultural elements of songs, rap with Jeff Holden, games with Valerie May Evans and Andrea Fox, storytelling and the expressions of kindness and gratitude.

Three more weeks of camps coming - we have a few spots in the Wild Sisters Girls Overnight Camp!

Forest Path Summer Camps starts in 2 weeks - I am getting excited!
Only 3 spots opened up in Coyote Camp and
4 spots in Wild Sisters Overnight Camp.
Email [email protected] to register or be added to the waitlists.

We are going to play so many games and make cool crafts, sing, cook on the fire and much more. Creating memories carried in the bones, reprinting for what humans are designed for - nature connection and people connection.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7txt7w9NDo