Wild Roots Nature and Forest School

Introducing The Forest Studio!

We'll meet around each Solstice and Equinox in 2026 to honour the seasons through nature, connection, and gentle creative practices.

Registration is now open. Link in bio!

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Something new is unfolding!

Registration is coming soon. Newsletter subscribers get first access on February 17th.

We are so excited to share this seasonal offering with you!

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This year, we skated through frozen forests, greeted the sunrise on snowshoe adventures, and kept warm around campfires. We tiptoed through tulips, swam, canoed, and explored Tofino’s beaches.

We shared stories between the pines, made nature art, and transformed the woods into an outdoor stage with our Wild Script program. Forest bathing with Soul Space, beach clean ups at Petrie Island, and our Writing Wild workshop at the Eastern Ontario Writers' Festival reminded us how powerful nature and community can be.

We chased northern lights, hiked rainforest trails, and watched the sun set over the west coast. It was a wild year of curiosity, creativity, and wonder guided entirely by nature.

Happy New Year, Forest Friends! We look forward to exploring the woods with you in 2026.

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Read Between the Pines is happening tomorrow, and we're so excited to gather with our outdoor book club again!

While Wild Roots is not offering any Black Friday deals, we’d love to invite you to support local authors and artists this holiday season. If you’re looking for meaningful gifts, consider choosing novels from our 2025 book club lineup. It’s a wonderful way to shop small and share stories with the people you love.

Under Construction by
Unborn Melody by
Signing Off for the Summer by
The Fate Date by .callahan.writes
Dani and Danny by .emilymurray

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Our outdoor book club, Read Between the Pines, has been featured in EXPLORE MAGAZINE!!!

The Book Club That Takes Reading Outside—Even in Winter – Explore Magazine For one Ottawa book club, literature and nature go hand in hand, no matter the weather.

Save the date! Our next Read Between the Pines gathering is happening on Saturday, November 29th.

We're SO excited to share who’s joining us fireside for this cozy, holiday-themed outdoor book club edition.

Sign up for our newsletter and get the reveal straight in your inbox this Wednesday!

You won't want to miss this one.

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Just spent the most beautiful morning at Vincent Massey Park guiding a Forest Therapy walk for Soul Space.

It was truly an honour to hold space for the wonderful folks from Centretown CHC. The work they do in our community is so important, and it felt special to offer them a chance to slow down, reconnect with nature, and breathe a little deeper.

I got to work alongside the kindest soul, Danielle, the amazing organizer behind and today’s walk!

Swipe to see our cozy setup in the sunshine next to the most stunning maple tree!

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SOLD OUT before we even posted!

Our newest program, Wild Script: Theater in the Woods, filled up so fast that we didn’t even get a chance to announce it publicly!

If you're hoping to join us for future offerings, make sure you're signed up for our newsletter. Subscribers are always the first to know when registration opens. Link in bio!

Wild Script: Theater in the Woods is a fresh take on our Writing Wild program where nature, creativity, and community come together in a new form.

Just like Writing Wild, we will gather in the forest to explore our imaginations and deepen our connection to the natural world through storytelling.

But this time, we're doing something different.

Together, we will co-create an original play, shaping characters, dialogue, and scenes as a group. Through guided writing sessions, improvisation, and collaborative brainstorming, we will bring a story to life from the forest floor UP!

We will end our last session together with a table read around the campfire, sharing the story we have written with parents/guardians in the same place that inspired it.

Same spirit. New form. One story. Many voices. Rooted in the wild!

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A little peek at the magic to come!

Our September Read Between the Pines outdoor book club event is sold out, and we can't wait to welcome all of you who signed up!

Here's a sneak preview of the fall vibes we're leaning into: crisp air, golden leaves, campfire cooking, soul-filling book conversations, and a chance to slow down and reconnect with nature, with story, and with yourself.

Activities to look forward to:

🌲 Forest bathing under the changing canopy with of Wild Roots and of Pleine Nature
🔥 Cozy snacks cooked fireside
📚 Thoughtful discussion with the author .callahan.writes
🌿 Gentle nature invitations to ground and inspire

We’re counting down the days to what’s shaping up to be the most memorable gathering of the season.

If you missed this one, sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear when the next chapter begins. Link in bio!

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SOLD OUT in under 36 hours!

Wow. We're beyond grateful for the incredible response to our upcoming Read Between the Pines book club event. It is officially FULL!

Thank you to this amazing community for showing up with such enthusiasm. We can’t wait to walk through the woods with you this autumn, share story-inspired bites, and gather around the campfire with the one and only .callahan.writes 🍀

Stay tuned for more cozy gatherings coming to Wild Roots soon!

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We’re thrilled to invite you to our next Read Between the Pines book club event!

For fans of The Kiss Curse (Erin Sterling) and This Spells Love (Kate Robb) comes an opposites attract, fake dating romcom set in modern-day Canada–with a hint of magic. The Fate Date is a feel-good fall read that will leave you believing in destiny.

This time, we’re leaning into the stillness and richness of autumn:

🍁 Forest Bathing Invitations

Begin the afternoon with a peaceful, grounding experience through the woods with certified guides and

☕️ Book-Inspired Food and Drinks

Enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu that brings the story to life through flavor.

🔥 Campfire Discussion with the Author

Gather around the fire for a meaningful conversation with Clover Callahan herself!

Spots are limited!

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