Weaving Wilderness
As the seasons transition between winter and spring, we at Wilderness Year have turned our attention to baskets.
We Are Grateful
How we engage as caretakers of the landscape? What does it look like for our legacy in 10, 30 or 50 years to support a thriving ecological community?
Staff Spotlight: Dina Rigas
After 16 years of programs, the Primitive Pursuits alumni network is large and getting bigger all the time. As we’ve expanded our programs we are always eager to recruit new instructors from previous students, many of whom have used Primitive Pursuits has a jumping off point for their interest in primitive skills.
Inner Tracking
From the archives by Jed Jordan This article first appeared in the Primitive Pursuits introductory guide “Not Your Typical Classroom.” Booklet was prepared by Melissa Mueller in November 2009. Contributors included Heidi Bardy, Beth Bannister, Tim Drake, Dave Hall,...
A Glimpse Into a Day with the CITs
Aside from the campers and the counselors, there is another special group of people that is very important to the success of summer camp: our CITs or Counselors in Training.
Teen Weekend Wrap Up
Thank you to everyone who attended our last Teen Adventure Weekend for the season. We had a group of 7 students camp overnight at Caywood Point on Seneca Lake. Although the weather gave us some challenges, we had a lot of fun and everyone pulled through and withstood the cold winds.