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Wilderness Awareness School Helping children and adults cultivate healthy relationships with nature, community, and self.

We are a Seattle based nonprofit, serving as a leader in environmental education since 1983. We empower people of all ages to become stewards, mentors and leaders. Our core curriculum includes naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, ethnobotany, bird language, permaculture, community leadership, and intuitive awareness.

10/15/2026

Jumping off the dunes, trailing wildlife at dawn, cold plunging into the ocean: our Immersion expedition to the Oregon Sand Dunes was unforgettable!

Meet Prince: Operations and Land Stewardship Director, Immersion Graduate, Instructor, and so much more. He has been on ...
10/12/2026

Meet Prince: Operations and Land Stewardship Director, Immersion Graduate, Instructor, and so much more. He has been on staff at Wilderness Awareness School for 21 years!
His favorite program he has been a part of was our weekly teen program, Community School. “Mentoring teens was my first passion and remains my favorite. Our trips to the Oregon Dunes and Canyonlands are still epic highlights for me years later.”

Prince is a steward of our 60 acres of land here in Duvall. “I love being outside in nature every day as part of the job, and getting to know and love one place really well through all seasons. I love interacting with all the amazing staff and students here as I cruise around on my golf cart tending things.

“My memories are tied to places and other-than-human beings on this land. As I walk around, I can feel the connection to the past and present through my interactions with this place. Visiting trees I planted that are now 100 feet tall. Feeling and reliving the power of our story that lives in Malalo Ya Chui each time I enter and sit by the fire.” (Michael Prince)

10/02/2026

Fire in your hands. Dirt under your feet. Community that actually knows your name.

09/29/2026

Come take a walk with us. With 60 acres of forested land, it’s easy to find ways to slow down and notice the natural world on our campus. 🌿

Congratulations to former Immersion instructor Casey McFarland, who was awarded his Master Tracker Certificate in August...
09/25/2026

Congratulations to former Immersion instructor Casey McFarland, who was awarded his Master Tracker Certificate in August at the International Evaluator Conference in South Africa (CyberTracker founder Louis Liebenberg awarded Casey and Dam Debe from Namibia this title).
From CyberTracker North America and Mark Elbroch:
“His tracking credentials speak for themselves: he’s contributed to science projects, published field guides and other training materials, and taken an elk with a bow. But those accomplishments are only part of why we’re here today. The deeper reason is this: Casey has grown wildlife tracking skills across multiple continents, driven the expansion of CyberTracker, and mentored more students of natural history than any of us could count.”

09/23/2026

Malalo Ya Chui is home to our central fire. Kindled only by hand drill or bow drill, this fire has held the stories and songs of generations of youth and adult students.
The name Malalo Ya Chui comes from our ancestor Ingwe and translates from his Akamba language as “the Lair of the Leopard.” Ingwe was a mentor to our founder, Jon Young, and a longtime supporter of the school until his passing.

Are you ready for mushroom season? Give us your favorite foraging tips for beginners in the comments below 🍄✨
09/17/2026

Are you ready for mushroom season?
Give us your favorite foraging tips for beginners in the comments below 🍄✨

09/09/2026

What’s the best way to prep for cold and flu season? Harvesting delicious berries from natural places!
Here’s our recipe for the best Cold & Flu Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh blue elderberries/sumac berries/rosehips
- 3 cups of water
- 1 cup honey or alternative sweetener
Simmer on medium to low heat for 45 minutes and strain into jar. Store in your refrigerator and take spoonfuls as needed!
What other plants do you use for when you are under the weather?

Here’s a look at our 2026-2027 team. This crew brings decades of experience, a robust lineup of skills, a talent for bri...
09/01/2026

Here’s a look at our 2026-2027 team. This crew brings decades of experience, a robust lineup of skills, a talent for bringing the best out of our students, and a deep love for the work they do.
They also like to imitate each other. Can you guess who is impersonating who in the second photo?😜

08/28/2026

Making your own medicine is empowering, holistic and can increase connection to yourself, others and the bursting pharmacopeia outside. Join us for Intro to Plant Medicine Weekend that will send you on a plant journey to last a lifetime.
Head to the link below to register (October 10th & 11th).
https://wildernessawareness.org/adult/intro-to-plant-medicine/

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26425 NE Allen Street Ste 203
Duvall, WA
98019

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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