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.
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.
Teen Assist
Sol loves exploring, spending time in the woods, making fires, and practicing nature crafts.
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!
Field Instructor
Julie was born and raised in Virgil NY, where her love of the natural world first developed. Julie spent the majority of her childhood exploring the woods, and splashing through creek beds. As an adult, She found a passion for working with children.
Field Instructor
Astrid grew up running around the woods of Ithaca with Primitive Pursuits, and now loves to spend her summers working as an instructor!