Overnight Camps at the ARNOT FOREST
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School Breaks - ON THE MOVE!

Teens ages 13 – 17 are invited to join us for our On the Move school break days. Out tight-knit group will hike 4 – 8 miles at mytery sites in the area. Two more dates coming up on October 25th and November 11th.

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Fall School Break Days

When school’s out, we’re in the woods! Join us from 9am – 3pm during school breaks – we have two more dates coming up on October 25 and November 11.

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Afterschool Programs Now Enrolling

We’re offering Friday afterschool at 4-H acres and Tuesdays at Caroline Elementary.

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Preschool Programs

Ages 3-5

Youth Programs

Ages 6-14

teen Programs

Ages 13-18

Opportunities

Ages 18+

Latest News and Stories

Head over to our blog for stories from the forest, our latest news and periodic videos, and activities you can do at home.

Returning to Our Roots with Arnot Forest

Returning to Our Roots with Arnot Forest

In April, 2016 Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County finalized a lease with Cornell University for the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, and we at Primitive Pursuits will serve as the lead coordinators for the usage of the land.

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Fall Update from the Catbird Homeschool Flock

Fall Update from the Catbird Homeschool Flock

This week the Friday Catbird Flock began the day with sharing stories of relatives and ancestors, listened to a story about a feisty old lady, her prim and proper son and 2 goblins and then headed out to build a fire and make some warming stone soup!

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Gratitude Appeal 2020

Gratitude Appeal 2020

Our future depends on nature-connected kids! Please consider a gift to our annual appeal to help sustain our efforts for local youth regardless of their ability to pay.

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We were BLOWN away by the community and engagement our son felt this summer. He came home excited to share all the new things he had learned that day (from day 1!) – as well as show us his impressive collection of sticks, rocks, bows and arrows, cordage, etc. Primitive Pursuits has fostered such a love of outdoor learning and he loved seeing counselors through the weeks (especially Pickle!) who shared his excitement for being outside and exploring. We can’t wait to send him – and his younger sister – again next year, and we’ll be ready for the muddy clothes, collection of sticks, and stories of their adventures each afternoon. Thank you, Primitive Pursuits, for making this nervous mom feel great about dropping my kiddo off at camp each day!!”
S. W.

Parent