Wild Earth Programs » Youth Programs http://wildearthprograms.org Wild Earth is a not-for-profit nature-based learning organization located in the Shawangunk Ridge region in the Hudson Valley of New York State. Wild Earth is currently managed by community members whose intention is to foster awareness and a deeper connection to the earth. Members of Wild Earth have been involved in wilderness education in the region since 2001. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:12:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Crescent Moon Girls http://wildearthprograms.org/crescent-moon-girls http://wildearthprograms.org/crescent-moon-girls#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:35:24 +0000 david http://wildearthprograms.org/?p=615

Crescent Moon Girls

A Journey in Growing Toward Fullness

In responding to parent and camper inquiries about rites of passage for girls on the path towards young womanhood, we have developed Crescent Moon Girls to meet girls at this vital stage in their development.  This age marks the early phase of transition into puberty.  We intend to use this year to build the foundational social, emotional and physical skills needed for girls at this transition to connect to the earth and to their own power.

Crescent Moon Girls offers 11-12 year-old girls an experience in gathering skills, gaining wisdom, and growing into themselves.  Through this 8-month series of overnight excursions, we will explore girlhood in relation to the natural world, sisterhood connection, ancient teachings, and practical living skills.  Upon completion, Crescent Moon Girls plans to offer participants the option to go deeper with a second year program that prepares them for a rite of passage into young womanhood.

Program Information

For: Girls ages 11 & 12 (by 9/1/2010).  This program has a limited enrollment, and is open to only twelve girls.

Dates: Eight overnight excursions:  Nov. 13-14, Dec. 11-12, Jan. 22-23, Feb. 12-13, Mar. 12-13, Apr. 2-3, Apr. 30-May 1, May 21-22

Time: Beginning 10am Saturday morning, concluding at noon on Sunday each program weekend

Instructors: Abrah Jordan Dresdale and Dyami Nason-Regan

Location: the Mid-Hudson Valley (exact location to be announced)

Cost: $760 (includes land use and materials fees).  Fees can paid in two installments.  Limited scholarships available depending on enrollment and need.

Register Now for Crescent Moon Girls

Additional Questions and Information

Please call Dyami at 845-594-4518 or email her at  (4dyami@gmail.com) 4dyami (at) gmail (dot) com about this program.

]]> http://wildearthprograms.org/crescent-moon-girls/feed 0 Cedar Heart Homeschool Program http://wildearthprograms.org/cedar-heart-home-school-program http://wildearthprograms.org/cedar-heart-home-school-program#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:56:18 +0000 david http://wildearthprograms.org/?p=463

Children ages 7 – 13 are invited to join together in uncovering the natural mysteries of the beautiful Shawangunk Ridge and its surrounding rivers and valleys.

For each child, the learning journey begins with a spark of curiosity and passion, which is gently held and fostered through our supportive community of peers and instructors.

Using traditional and modern mentoring techniques, our inspiring instructors will endeavor to guide your children towards greater awareness and self-confidence.

While enjoying and exploring, singing and storytelling together, we will build deeper knowledge and awareness through:

  • Practicing skills that serve our basic human needs of fire, shelter, water and food.
  • Hands-on learning of native, earth-based crafts using natural materials and ancient techniques.
  • Curiosity led exploring and building knowledge of place through full immersion in our local ecology, geology, geography and topography, and by identifying and understanding local plants and animals.
  • Honing our awareness skills using games, tracking, silence, invisibility and journaling.
  • Continuously encouraging gratitude and reverence for the earth, with a vision of community based on mutual respect and acknowledgment.

It is with gratitude for the songs, stories, and experience that guided our ancestors and the caretakers of this land, that we joyfully offer Wild Earth’s Cedar Heart Home School Program.

Program Information

For: Boys and Girls ages 7 to 13

Dates: Twelve thursdays and one overnight: 9/16, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28-29 (overnight), 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm

Instructors: Thomas Meli and others t.b.a.

Location: Regeneration Farm (Toby Stover’s land) in Clove Valley, High Falls, NY

Cost: $780 (includes $100 land use and materials fee).  Sibling discounts apply and limited scholarships available depending on enrollment.

Register Now for Cedar Heart

Additional Questions and Information

Please call David Brownstein at 845-256-9830 or email him at david (at) wildearthprograms (dot) org with questions.

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