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.
Sol Jordan
Teen Assist
Sol loves exploring, spending time in the woods, making fires, and practicing nature crafts.
Ronan Kennedy-Smith
Field Instructor
Ronan is passionate about all things outdoors! From Ithaca, he enjoys carving, fire-making, and archery, and is very excited to join the Primitive Pursuits team this summer!