05/19/2026
Hi, I’m Mariah, founder of Palmetto + Pine.
I’m an educator, birth doula, photographer, nature lover, and what I lovingly call a village aunt.
Someone who has always felt called to walk alongside children and families and help hold the kind of community I believe we all need.
And if I’m honest…
Palmetto + Pine was born from both love and concern.
Over the years, I watched children lose something that once felt so natural.
Less unstructured play.
Less time outdoors.
Less freedom to climb, create, wonder, and follow their curiosity wherever it led.
And I saw how that loss touched more than childhood itself.
It affected confidence.
Problem solving.
Life skills.
Connection.
And sometimes even a child’s love for learning.
That stayed with me.
Because I believe play is not separate from education.
It is education.
I believe children learn deeply through muddy hands, meaningful relationships, real world experiences, and the freedom to be fully engaged with the world around them.
So Palmetto + Pine began with a question:
What if we created something different?
Not just a program.
But a village.
A forest school community where childhood is protected, learning feels alive, and families do not have to walk this path alone.
Right now, we are building that dream.
Our nature classroom is growing. Our community is growing.
And one of the most beautiful parts is that the families joining us now are helping shape what Palmetto + Pine becomes.
If you’ve been longing for something slower, more connected, and more rooted for your child ages walking- 12, I would love to welcome you into what we’re building.
🌲Rangers & Troopers enrollment is open now
🌲A second Sprouts class, Wednesdays starting in July
🌲Come grow with us
