Wild Earth

Wild Earth ignites transformative connections and creativity rooted in the natural world.

We make nature accessible for over 4,000 youth and adults annually through school partnerships, summer camps, and community-based programs. At Wild Earth, children & adults head into the woods and off the trails where they’re meeting plants and animals, learning wilderness skills, creating natural crafts, and building deep connections with friends and inspiring mentors.

06/05/2026

We had a magical evening together at our Spring Soirée fundraising event and were able to raise $23,515!

We're grateful for our community of stakeholders who stand in this work with us.

It’s not too late to support our accessibility initiatives. We welcome gifts of any size throughout the month of June as our team prepares for summer camp.

Thank you again to our sponsors and silent auction contributors—we couldn't have done it without you!

Link in bio to donate today. We appreciate your support. 💛

05/27/2026

Our Spring Soirée is this Friday, May 29th! 🌱

Join us for an evening of storytelling and community building to support equitable access to nature for youth in the Hudson Valley.

We've raised a total of $16,800 so far! These donations make a real difference and are critical to supporting Wild Earth's accessibility initiatives.

✨ Date: Fri. 5/29
✨ Times: 6pm-10pm
✨ Location: Liberty View Farm, Highland
✨ Refreshments: Cocktail hour with wood-fired pizzas and light fare followed by desserts

Limited tickets remaining. Link in bio to purchase and to access our online silent auction!

Thank you to our event sponsors: Ulster Savings, O'Connor & Partners, PLLC, and Liberty View Farm

Thank you to our beverage sponsors: Keegan Ales, Westwind Orchard, Whitecliff Vineyard, West Kill Brewing, Rose Hill Farm, Metal House Cider, Great Life Brewing

Host Committee: Alison Pill, Amy Milano, Billiam van Roestenberg, CAL (Christina A. Liakos), Laura DeNey, Meghan Gill, Nick Gaglio, Rovika Rajkishun

05/20/2026

Today is Hudson Valley Gives! 💛

Support Wild Earth and help expand equitable access to nature for youth in the Hudson Valley. 🌲

Donations will be MATCHED at 12pm, 3pm, 5pm, and 11pm—meaning your gift can go twice as far!

Link in bio to donate + please share this post to spread the word.

05/15/2026

Our Spring Soirée online silent auction is open to all! Scroll through to preview what's below.

HUGE thank you to our generous in-kind supporters for making this silent auction possible. 🫶🏽 These contributions have a meaningful impact as we work toward our fundraising goal!

All bids and funds support equitable access to nature for youth in the Hudson Valley through school partnerships, sliding-scale programming, busing, and other accessibility initiatives.

Nature and Outdoors
🪨 Geology walk with
🧗 Half-day guided climbing with High Xposure Adventures
👨‍🌾 Gardening Consultation with Mark Eisenhandler
🎒 Osprey Hiking Daypack donated by
❤️‍🩹 Wilderness First Aid Course with

Arts and Handcrafts
🧱 Private Clay Studio Lesson with
🏛️ Private Guided Tour of the MET with
🧺 Handmade Basket Tray & Signed Copy of "Weaving Wild Baskets" Book by
🪵 Handmade Woodworking Project & Signed Copy of "Little Woodchucks" Book and by
🕳️ Handmade Ceramic Tray by

Food and Dining
🥖 Bread Share and Good Basket from
🧺 Assorted Farm Basket by
👩🏻‍🍳 $50 Gift Certificate .chef
🍕 $50 Gift Certificate + T-Shirt .pizza

Experiences
🌆 The Kingston Gift Package. Assorted gifts from
⛳ Round of Golf
⛵ Rondout Lighthouse Tour Aboard the Solaris with
📀 All-Vinyl DJ Spins at your Next Event
🇫🇷 5 Lesson Virtual French Language Series with Céline Sahulka
🧗 5 Day Passes to

Hospitality
🌟 1-Night Stay
⛰️ 1-Night Stay + Dinner for 2
🏞️ 1-Night Stay

Link in bio for our Spring Soirée and access our online silent auction!

05/12/2026

🌧️✨ At Ropes last month, we made it through our first rainy evening—warm, dry, and together!

The group chose a slower night and it was exactly what we needed. We started with a powerful Toni Morrison story that sparked reflection and gratitude. Then we learned and wove a four-strand braid, carved white pine, tended the fire, and shared meaningful conversation.

Dinner was a surprise hit. Mac and cheese with chicken, made from scratch. No leftovers 😅

Grateful for these simple, connected evenings. This month we'll end this program (until the Fall) with our 2-night overnight. We're hyped!

05/05/2026

We don't record many videos in the field, but we captured a few fun moments from Nature Everywhere Afterschool! Yes, our staff have fun too 😎

We still have spots remaining for this afterschool program!

🍃 All Kingston kids in grades 2-4
🍃 Located at Hasbrouck Park in Kingston
🍃 From now until mid-June
🍃 Up to 100% financial aid available

Link in bio for more information.

04/30/2026

Rainy days don’t slow the Atlatl participants down!

On Saturday we prepped for our last day that ends in an overnight campout (until we start back up in the Fall!). We'll sleep under open-air tarp shelters that the participants spent the day building.

We also lit fires, planted oak saplings, and played an epic twist on capture the flag (with mascots and “fireballs 🔥”). And then of course we had to test our cooking skills before our overnight by cooking up some foraged wild ramps, fiddleheads, and roasted cheesy garlic bread with garlic mustard. 😋

04/27/2026

It was reptile and amphibians week at Nature Everywhere Afterschool! 🐸 💚

As the new stewards of the land the kids take care of our home in the forest. With the support of a local hero, Mark the Acorn Man, we planted several young oak saplings in the woods. 🌲

A grape vine quickly became our swing, a down storm tree our see saw, discovered (clean and deliberately placed) deer bones turned to our tools. Nibble fingers work on cordage for necklaces, dexterously weaving star sticks and cautiously needle felting. It's really become quite the village!

Our nature table lead thoughtful conversations about what aquatic creatures are up to in the spring. We ran and hid throughout the woods with games such like fish and frogs, sardines, and swim fishy swim. Music and laughter filled the forest with impromptu jam sessions and “purple rain” sing along while crafting.

We have plenty of spots for more Kingston kids grades 2-4 to join this low cost to free afterschool program located in Hasbrouck Park. Link in bio for more information!

04/23/2026

Limited spots remaining for Summer Camp 💛

Our Kestrel Camp (ages 7–10) and Raven Camp (ages 10–13) offer immersive outdoor experiences where kids build skills, confidence, and connection to the natural world.

At Kestrel, younger campers explore, play, build shelters, learn fire skills, and grow through teamwork and community.

At Raven, older campers dive deeper by working with tools, taking on leadership roles, and adventuring across the stunning Clove Valley landscape.

✨ 2-week sessions
✨ Sign up for one, two, or more
✨ Bus service from Kingston & New Paltz

Reach out if you have any questions! You can give us a call, DM, or email us at [email protected].

04/22/2026

Fire, food, and a day outside. 🔥

Join us for Cooking with Fire, a hands-on cooking experience using locally foraged, hunted, and farmed ingredients. We’ll spend the day building, cooking, and sharing a meal from the ground up.

Expect slow-smoked meats and vegetables cooked in a smoker we’ll build, handmade tortillas, fire-roasted salsas, clay-baked fish, and cobbler baked in a Swedish stove we’ll build together.

Along the way, we’ll learn chicken butchery, craft pot hangers, and work with wild foods like acorn flour and black walnuts.

Open to all levels. No experience needed. Just come ready to use your hands, learn something new, and eat well.

☀ Saturday, June 11th
☀ 11am–6pm
☀ 175 Rock Haven Rd, Kerhonkson, NY
☀ $150 (sliding scale available)

Spots are limited. Sign up through the link in bio.

Address

2307 Lucas Turnpike
High Falls, NY
12440

Telephone

+18452569830

Website

https://wildearth.org/, https://linktr.ee/wildearthny

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