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.
Julie Thayer
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.
Astrid Braddock
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!