Primitive Pursuits

Ithaca Forest Preschool - Nature Immersion for Ages 3-5 Ithaca Forest Preschool is a nature immersion program for children ages 3-5. Our program is run in cooperation with Primitive Pursuits, a project of Cornell Cooperative Extension.

We are now accepting submissions for our annual summer t-shirt design contest! The selected designs will be featured on either our Staff, Camper, or MIT shirts all summer.

-All work must be in black and white
-Please submit your drawing as a PNG
- Submissions do not need to include any words, it is encouraged to create a design that is relevant to the idea of "Taking Flight"

Please submit your work by Friday May 29th via email to [email protected]

In your submission email please include your name, age, and relationship to Primitive Pursuits!

Our annual summer camp t-shirt design contest is live! Unleash your creativity and make sure to send in your design by the 29th.

Open Positions: Extended Day Camp Coordinator and Extended Day Camp Instructor for this summer! 🔥🌳🌿
Come join the adventure. We are looking for enthusiastic outdoorsy folk excited about helping kids connect to nature!
Apply Here: https://ccetompkins.bamboohr.com/careers/87
https://ccetompkins.bamboohr.com/careers/88

Announcement: Week 4 of camp will be held at Ellis hollow again this year! The beloved landscape brings a whole new forest, beautiful stream, and nature playground. 🌳🌿🌈
All other weeks of camp will be held at 4-H Acres. See you in three years!

Adult Hide Tanning Workshop! May 23-24
Learn the art of hide tanning with Primitive Pursuits and instructor Danielle Prizzi. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll work with natural materials and traditional techniques to transform raw hide into soft, usable leather.

Feel the rhythm of the process, connect with time-honored knowledge, and leave with a deeper appreciation for craft, patience, and the natural world.

Spots are limited. Reserve yours today!
https://primitivepursuits.com/earth-skills-for-adults/

WE'RE HIRING! Want to join the fun this summer? We are looking for an extended day coordinator and extended day camp instructor.
To read the full position descriptions and application below:
https://primitivepursuits.com/seasonal-employment/

Last chance to sign up for this Saturday's Adult Workshop: WILD EDIBLES!!! Discover the delicious and sustaining food growing in our environment. An essential skill for any outdoor explorer!

Registration closes this Friday, sign up today at: https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessiondetail.aspx?idCamp=1259&campCode=PPC&idSession=567887

Explore. Discover. Connect.
Community building outdoor program for pre-teens ages 10-12

The forest shows us our own power and provides us with everything we need to build a thriving community. Coyote's Path is the perfect space for pre-teens to learn more about themselves while growing alongside a cohort of fellow outdoor explorers.
What to expect:
Learning to shoot a bow and arrow
foraged feasts over a campfire
building forts and team challenges
imaginary play and games
Plant and animal track identification
and so much more!

Coyote’s path is a unique blend of essential outdoor skills, fun, and the opportunity to find belonging among a tight knit group of peers.
Enroll today for Spring! 🔥🔥🔥
https://primitivepursuits.com/coyote-program/

We meet 1 Saturday a month at 4-H acres in Ithaca 🌿🌳🍃

Registration is closing soon for Spring Camp! When school is out, join us in the woods to celebrate the new spring season. Play games, sing songs, cook treats over a campfire and more. Kids love spending their vacation on an adventure with Primitive Pursuits. Join us for 2, 3, or all 5 days! 🔥🔥🔥
Register and learn more here:

When School's Out We are Playing in the Woods! Fall break days are coming right up! Will it be a TV day or an all-outdoor fun day? Join the fun on Indigenous People's Day (October 10th) and Veteran's Day (November 11th).