Elliot Overholt
Field Instructor
Elliot is an aspiring birdwatcher who enjoys making fire and going on wanders through the woods. They can often be found in their hammock or playing in the creek.
Ida Sidle
Field Instructor
Ida is entering their senior year at SUNY ESF for environmental education. Their final goal is to be an environmental science teacher! Ida loves everything to do with nature, especially camping and is very excited to join the Primitive Pursuits team!
Dana Fries
Field Instructor
Dana graduated from SUNY ESF with an environmental studies degree. She sees great power in connecting young people to nature. Her personal mission is to support stewardship to further human and nonhuman community.
Calendula Dulle
Teen Assist
For as long as she can remember, Calendula has been living in a co creative relationship with the natural world. She loves the outdoors and her favorite activities are birdwatching, looking for amphibians, swimming in wild water, farming, gardening, hanging out with cows, chickens and friends.
Maya Pazmiño
Field Instructor
Maya is especially passionate about finding and facilitating opportunities to slow down, reflect, and imagine, whether this involves reading, writing, hiking, or some good, old-fashioned art and crafts.