Anneke Wittink

Anneke Wittink

Hello! I’m new to the Primitive Pursuits staff, but I was a camper for many summers, and I look forward to returning to the forest. I’m currently attending Bowdoin College in Maine, a very different climate, but a lovely place to be outdoors as well. At...
Alasdair Smith

Alasdair Smith

When I moved to Ithaca as an 8 year-old, I was shy and unsure about my new home. The first thing I tried was a Primitive Pursuits camp and I loved it from day #1. The chance to be in and learn from nature is so important to me. I was a camper for years and then was...
Menzie Berkowitz

Menzie Berkowitz

Hi, I’m Menzie! I love to do crafts in nature, with nature, and for fun! I am especially interested in hide tanning, making costumes and telling stories!
Nathan Fromme

Nathan Fromme

Nathan has been frolicking with Primitive Pursuits since he was very young. He loves how Primitive Pursuits honors nature, and he enjoys and looks forward to giving back to youth in this spirit through mentoring. At camp, he learned, the forest humbles you. If you...
Sofia Gross

Sofia Gross

Hi there! My name is Sofi and I’m a rising senior at Ithaca College. I take pride in studying invasive species and preparing specimens for DNA analysis. But when I’m not working (though it doesn’t feel like it!) the day away I love to garden, make...