Join us for Special Wolf Awareness Events celebrating our 15 Year Anniversary in November. Click on our calendar for a full schedule.

Wolf Camp in Summer:
Kids Day Camps all over Western Wa
Overnight Youth Camps in Washington State

School Year Programs
School Break Camps travel to Wa, Ca, Wi, La
Custom Programs - Schools, Groups, Families, Camps
Wolf Journey Classes all over Western WA:
1-3 pm Homeschoolers; 4-6 pm Afterschoolers
The Wolf College in Summer:
Residential Teaching Apprenticeships
Earth Skills Training Camps in Western WA

Academic Year Programs:
Weekend Workshops around Puget Sound
Wolf Journey Classes 7-9 pm around Western Wa
Earth Skills Apprenticeship semester in Western Wa
Earth Skills Training Camps travel to Wa, Ca, Wi, La

Home and Calendar
Mission and Staff Bios

Application Form, with our whole schedule listed, Driving Directions, Phone Number, and Email

WOLF JOURNEY Program INDEX:

Wolf Journey TESTIMONIALS

Wolf Journey FAQs

Wolf Journey CORRESPONDENCE COURSE

Wolf Journey CLASS SERIES offered in Western WA

PART TWO Intro - Trail of the Tracker
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8

PART THREE Intro - Trail of the Herbalist
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12

PART FOUR Intro - Trail of the Scout
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Artisan
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Hunter
• Chapters TBA

PART FIVE Intro - Trail of the Pioneer
• Chapters TBA

PART EIGHT Intro - Handbook for Earth Skills Students, Environmental Teachers & Outdoor Leaders
• Journaling Cover Page
• Wildlife Recording Form
• Student Transcripts
• Glossary & Rescources
• Taxonometric Classification
• Outings Guide
• Teaching Guide
• Outdoor Leader Program Policies
• More TBA

Virtual CHALLENGES including Earth Skills Self-Assessment

Print out an Application Form which has the whole schedule listed; or email or call us with questions or to register.

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Children 12 and under must obtain parental consent before contacting us.


• The Wolf College SITE MAP
• Wolf Camp SITE MAP
• Wolf Journey SITE MAP
• WOLF Foundation SITE MAP
• Fun Nourishment

Wolf Journey Testimonials

We're currently working on uploading some video testimonials to our YouTube page, but in the meantime, check out these interesting links:
http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/unschooling_retired/66130 for a parent's perspective on her child's use of Wolf Journey.
http://www.grannysstore.com/Nature_Wildlife/awareness.htm and scroll way down for Tom Elpel's comments on Wolf Journey.

Featured Testimonial from Andrew Akehurst, Current Wolf Journey Earth Skills Training Course Participant:

Check out Andrew's ongoing wordpress blog documenting his field exercises at http://forestnme.wordpress.com/

Featured Testimonial from Don Einan, Wolf Journey Earth Skills Training Course Graduate:

"I loved the hands-on experiential nature of the course and the fresh and uncommon approach to the material. There was a decent book to follow but the fieldwork, group oriented hands-on learning, and mentoring aspects were the best part. I mean chances are if you do this, you are dedicated to doing it. There is nothing like hanging out with others who are approaching it the same way.

 I grew up on concrete and asphalt. I learned much of the all too common man-centered views on nature. Conquer, tame, own, and squeeze for profit. I learned that nature was scientifically explainable and it somehow became common or taken for granted. About the closest I came the Wolf approach was that I spent a lot of time wondering around in nature when I got the chance. In the high desert area where I grew up and on many a weekend spent in the White Pass area. But still I was not really aware of what treasures were hidden to the unaware.

 Through this course and other activities I learned that I did not need to be afraid of or conquer the natural world. I learned to view it more as a friend and a teacher. But most importantly I learned that I am an integral part of it and it with me that I had somehow forgotten or never knew. There is a reason why we feel deeply stirred when we stand in the more obvious places of this connection such as an ocean beach looking out at the curvature of the earth, or on a pitch black night with the sky filled with stars, or on top of a high place where we can see a great distance.

 Wolf Journey planted the seeds for a greater appreciation for the indescribable beauty, the infinite complexity, magnificence and truth revealed in God's creation. Wolf Journey approaches natural study from the perspective of the good steward as demonstrated so effectively by our Native American brothers and sisters of the past.  At the same time it is not a “holier than thou” judgmental approach either. It is totally relevant to the biblical and other ideas that the earth is NOT ours to subdue, own and control. Rather we are gifted with its bounty but entrusted to be good stewards and trusties. It seeks to remind rather than condem....

Wolf Journey provided me with a positive way to learn about, understand, and appreciate what was lost. But more importantly, it gave me hope and purpose that I might be a part of its revival in a modern form. I can’t change the past but I can affect the future. Be willing to divorce yourself from all the gadgets and media propaganda of modern times for a while. Let go of any pre-conceived ideas, or learned beliefs. Open your mind to explore with the wonder of a child viewing everything as if for the first time. Be willing to give it the effort it deserves. Do the fieldwork, the journaling and research. Only then can you appreciate and grasp the beauty and complexity that science would try to explain away or otherwise make common. Only then will you see the most amazing things revealed to you. Rather like the truth of God really.

Most of what you see and learn will be in the signs of what has happened but every now and then you get lucky and see something totally amazing. Through continued learning you can become in touch with what is really going on around you. Know a predator is nearby because of a birdcall, find things you would otherwise miss, or predict other events based on what you observe. There is so much to learn that we have forgotten or that many take for granted. There are so many areas of special interest to explore. Be a detective, an artisan, a builder, and learn survival skills. GPS is cool but people who have them still die out there. It is worth the effort and will continue to reward you throughout your years. The skills you learn totally transfer to the urban jungle as you will see.

Wolf Journey is as much a mindset and approach to life as it is learning about the natural world. Be observant, learn from your observations, and be prepared for the unexpected. Is heading out into the wilderness just to see if I can survive with nothing but the clothes on my back something I do for a good time? No, but I am thankful for how much peace and confidence knowing I could has helped me. I have seen how becoming more observant and awake to my surroundings has improved all aspects of my life."

RECENT COMMENTS
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"We had a really great time--it was fun, and LOTS of great information! Looking forward to the next one." - Janet Traweek, Homeschool Class Parent, Vancouver WA, January 2011

"I am so glad something like this exists in this area to facilitate awareness among people about the natural world. I am thankful for Chris and Kim dedicating the time to making long trips over the pass just to accomplish this." - Tiffany Olvera, Parent of Wolf Journey Homeschool Classes in Ellensburg, November 2010; and from December 2010: "I enjoy being in an enviroment where my knowledge and skill are appreciated and I want to learn at the same time. It is a wonderful sharing that sparks the creative juices. We cannot wait for another meetup."

"It was great! The kids loved it and so did the adults! We plan to continue the activities at home and look forward to the next class." - Brandie Penningroth, Homeschool Parent of 4 from Mission, B.C., Sept. 2010 attending Mt. Vernon Wolf Journey Classes, and from November 2010: "Another great class! The kids were so excited to show off their rope making skills that they were still twisting away at 10:30 pm! Thanks." - Then from December 2010 after arranging a class in Sumas WA for other Homeschool Families from British Columbia: "My family enjoyed yet another great wolf camp! Really liked the incorporation of outside activities as well as inside ones. Great activities and information. I love that I get to learn new things right alongside my kids. The group was awesome and we learned a lot, as usual. Kids are inspired to look around outside and see what other uses that they can find for plants that we have on our property! Many thumbs up!"

"We really enjoyed this class! So much interesting information and fascinating for both kids and adults. My daughters talked about it for hours after it was over. We'll definitely be back next month and we'll probably do the summer day camp too. Thanks, Chris and Kim!" - Jill Caywood, Parent in Ellensburg Homeschool Class, October 2010

"Chris - I just wanted to let you know how thrilled the kids were with their wolf camp experience. Also, thanks so much for the feedback.... Hope to see you at some of the homeschool classes." - Julia Taylor, Fox Island parent of Puyallup Day Camps & Wolf Journey Classes 2010

"This workshop was awesome! We found tracks left by raccoon, elk, deer, great blue heron, coyote, river otter, and others. With help from (Kim &) Chris' lovely assistant Skye we learned to distinguish wild from domestic canine tracks and were introduced to the arts of determining the age of a track and interpreting what the animal was doing / thinking when it made the track. We finished the day with a stroll through the woods for practice finding animal sign in forested areas. It was a great time and we all learned a lot!" - Jurgo Bielowski, Tracking Workshop, 2010/06/05

"I went to Clark's Creek Park in Puyallup last night to attend a a class about tracking animals. We went into a park, near dark, to learn how birds interact with other birds using five different communication styles. Chris & Kim, the instructors, identified the alarm calls of a robin being vocalized to others and sure enough we spotted the dark form of a Barred Owl in the direction of the alarm calls. Later we saw the owl swoop down and grab dinner off the forest floor. Just to show off he landed in the tree above us with a mouse in his talons. I was sold. Just being able to identify a bird is great but limiting, knowing it's vocalizations helps you understand the pulse of the forest. A more dimensional awareness in the woods learning these bird calls is important. It's like the difference between an Imax 3D movie and a rerun on TV in a foreign language. Anyway I had a good time, also learned how to handle nettle plants. He said it's the most nutritious plant in the forest. Indians used the fiber for fish nets, very strong stuff." - Mike Weatherby, Wolf Journey Class, 2010/04/29

"It was a relaxed group of participants with varying degrees of outdoors experience. Throughout the day, we learned about the uses of local plants for survival. Chris encouraged active learning among the group with his careful explanations on how to harvest and consume plants on the trail in a sustainable way.We spent the second half of the day at Chris and Kim's farm, where we saw how to make a fire, soup bowls, and boiled nettle stew using nothing but wood and stone. We also used freshly harvested ingredients to make tinctures and balms that we took home in sample jars. As another eloquent attendee put it, learning how to survive in nature makes it possible to walk out of your home and feel like you're walking into your living room. By the end of this meetup, sitting by our fire and drinking nettle soup, I had tasted the possibilities of living in the wilderness, and was ready to come back to learn survival skills in more serious detail." - Samual Wan, Herbal First Aid Workshop, 2010/03/05

"Chris, I attended the training session on Saturday. Thank you for a such a terrific experience. I enjoyed it even more than I expected and came away wanting to know more." - Tim Crowther, Wilderness Survival Workshop in Puyallup, 2010/02/05

"Thanks for the class dates, Chris. I am looking forward to them, as I enjoyed last night immensely. There is something deeply satisfying about working with your hands while chatting with other wonderful people. I also really appreciated your humble, egalitarian teaching style-- how you elicited knowledge from others in the group and let everyone teach everyone instead of looking to you as the only "expert." When letha challenged you about the hummingbird feeding, I was very impressed how open you were to her ideas... it impresses me when people treat someone who disagrees with them with as much respect as someone who agrees with them. You put people at ease, and that is always a better mind space from which to learn." - Chris Wolf, Bellingham Adult Class, 2010/02/01