Trackers Earth Portland

Wilderness Skills & Nature Mentoring for Kids in SE Portland

Trackers Earth runs long-term outdoor mentoring programs where kids learn wilderness skills, traditional crafts, and nature literacy year after year with the same mentors. Studio in SE Portland plus satellite forest locations.

Programs

From preschool through high school, with multi-year apprenticeship tracks. Programs include:
- Forest Preschool (ages 4-5)
- Transported After School (K-5)
- Skills Studio After School (2nd-12th)
- Weekend Apprenticeships (survival, farming, fishing, climbing, ceramics, blacksmithing)
- Outdoor Homeschool (Portland & Sandy locations)
- Break camps (Spring, Fall, Winter)

What's Included

• Expert mentors in a multi-year apprenticeship model
• Hands-on wilderness skills: tracking, foraging, fire-making, shelter-building
• Traditional crafts: archery, woodworking, ceramics, blacksmithing
• Small cohorts with consistent mentor relationships
• Gear guidance and field equipment

Experience

Built for kids who want deep, ongoing immersion in nature and traditional crafts - not drop-in workshops. Great for homeschool families or as after-school supplement.