Hi friends! I'm Isabella, and over the past few years I've been attending school at the University of Toronto getting a degree in Anthropology such fascinating and thoughtful way to learn about the world! But I'm not much of a city person, so I'm beyond excited to be...

Flynn is a caring and funny person who loves to be outdoors and share fun experiences with everyone. He plays in his band as a drummer with his friends and he's a part of the IHS Choir. He loves the outdoors especially pretty leaves, cool sticks, and exploring.

Lonny has been a part of the Primitive Pursuits community since 2017. They love sharing skills like basketry, bow drill, hide tanning, and primitive cooking. They also love bringing people together with music, whether it's sharing old songs or coming up with new ones!...

Abby is a homeschooler who lives in the woods in West Danby. She loves weaving, foraging, and singing. She has been involved with Primitive Pursuits since 2016.

I have lived in Ithaca my whole life and have attended Primitive Pursuits for almost as long (over a decade now). I am deeply passionate about nature connection and love celebrating the great outdoors with those around me. When I'm not busy trying to catch crayfish...

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 Bowdoin, I...

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...

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!

My name is Jay and I enjoy deepening my understanding of the natural world. I'm particularly fond of tracking.

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...

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 food for my loved...

David is an experienced outdoor guide, seasoned chef, and passionate wilderness instructor who grew up and raised his family in the nearby Catskills. As a boy he loved lighting fires the hard way, cooking in smoke, sleeping out under the stars, and he still does....

Rachel is an avid naturalist and woods explorer who has a particular love for plant identification and foraging. She also enjoys birding, tracking, friction fire, crafting with natural materials, and sharing awesome sit spot stories! Rachel has always been happiest...

Sora has been part of primitive pursuits for almost eleven years. She grew up participating in the Thursday homeschool program and summer camps, which helped foster her love for the outdoors. Her first memory at primitives was the day her group went to the big creek...