John Muir: A Champion for Wilderness and the National Parks System
John Muir, a Scottish-American naturalist and writer, stands as a towering figure in the history of American environmentalism. His profound love for nature, coupled with... Read More
Wild Journal
The Importance of Summer Camp for Every Child
Wilderness Works has provided underserved children the opportunity to experience summer camp for decades. Camp Evergreen has been basecamp for Wilderness Works campers for years,... Read More
Camp Delivers Summer Fun!
One of the hallmark’s of our Wilderness Works platform is sending children to summer camp. We believe in the healing, transformative effect of the natural... Read More
Championing Diversity in National Parks
Wilderness Works believes in providing nature-based experiential learning to promote childhood development and well being. We also believe that there is a deficit in access... Read More
Horseback!
Our Wilderness Works campers enjoyed an amazing day out at Lake Oconee and were hosted by the Healing Hearts and Horses for an unforgettable day... Read More
Fourth Friday
For years, our Fourth Friday meeting has provided a safe, supportive environment for middle school aged boys to gather and have fellowship. The boys play... Read More
Give the Gift of Summer Camp!
Do you remember how it felt to be a child during the summer? The anticipation of school ending and the promise of summer camp adventures... Read More
Nature Based Experience Education – White Paper
In his groundbreaking work, The Last Child in the Woods, child advocacy expert Richard Louv spotlights the alienation of children from the natural world, coining... Read More
Hiking, Kayaking and touring Tennessee!
This July’s Nashville, Tennessee guided trek allowed ten remarkable boys a chance to discover new worlds. Activities like E-bike rides and kayaking on the Cumberland... Read More
Field Camp Youth Expeditions’ Colorado Trip!
Special thanks to our partner Field Camp Youth Expeditions for arranging a tremendous nature and travel discovery for our high school student group! Wilderness Works... Read More
Spring Break in North Carolina
Our Wilderness Works’s boys got a great opportunity to explore some of the beautiful natural resources here in the Southeast over spring break this year.... Read More
Christmas In Arizona’s Desert and Red Rocks Country
Special thanks to Field Camp for providing our campers a tremendous Christmas experience among the cacti of Saguaro National Park and the red rocks of... Read More
Thank you for making it happen!
We’re grateful to all those who joined us to celebrate Wilderness Works’ first 25 years of service! Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Dorsey Alston for... Read More
Our 25th Anniversary Celebration is November 12, 2022
Come Celebrate with Us! Click here to reserve your tickets on EventBrite! If you are unable to attend, but would like to support Wilderness Works... Read More
Field Camp in the Rockies
Our intrepid Field Campers embarked on our big trip of the summer to the Collegiate Wilderness, high in the Rocky Mountains. We spent some time... Read More
SaportaReport article
Big thanks to Hannah E. Jones and our friends at the SaportaReport for their coverage of Wilderness Works’ programs. Bill Mickler is quoted in the... Read More
Campin’ Maine
Congratulations to our Wilderness Works older girls for completing a tremendous trip to coastal Maine and Camp Chewonki. Canoeing on the ocean was just one... Read More
Getting Out There
One of the books on our bookshelf at Wilderness Works that gets read the most often is The Adventure Gap by James Mills. Sometimes we... Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Thanks so much to our friends and supporters as we reflect on a year of achievement in 2021! We are amazed and proud to have... Read More
Mane Street
Our Wilderness Works Campers left the city limits to experience a rare Fall Break treat at Last Stop Horse Rescue in Gainesville, Georgia. Few children... Read More
Majestic Redwoods of California
Our intrepid Field Campers took the final leg of their west coast jaunt to Northern California to see the fabled redwood trees. These young men... Read More
Notes from the (Lava) Field
Lava Butte – Bend, OR Wilderness Works field campers discovering geology in Oregon’s high desert surrounded by volcanoes and lava fields. Mount Jefferson and the... Read More
Olympic National / Hoh Rainforest
Field Campers’ Washington State Adventure Continues After seeing snow capped Mount Olympus from Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge, our field campers were determined to reach... Read More
Field Campers in the Pacific Northwest
Wilderness Works’ Field Campers arrive in the Pacific Northwest! Our Field Camp group landed in Seattle just in time for that epic heat wave! While... Read More
Whitewater!
In early June, campers were treated to the challenge and excitement of whitewater rafting! Campers in our Core Camp program made the trek into Western... Read More
Spring Break – at Camp!
In a preview to our exciting 2021 summer camp schedule, a small group of campers got to experience a restorative Spring Break in North Georgia.... Read More
Talk About Spring!
As the season changes and the days get longer, Wilderness Works starts shaking off the cobwebs of winter. What better way than some aerial antics... Read More
The Campfire “A Summer Like No Other” – November 2020
Wilderness Works presses on during trying times A Message from Executive Director Bill Mickler With new protocols in place, Wilderness Works continues providing experiential education,... Read More
Welcome Our New Team Member
Wilderness Works is pleased to announce our newest team member, Donovan Stanley. Donovan was introduced to Wilderness Works when he was 11 years old through... Read More
Canoeing Boundary Waters, MN
With so many parents fearful about long distance travel during the pandemic, Wilderness Works took advantage of a Summer 2020 guide service offer by sending... Read More
Cool Summer Temps at Camp Kanuga
Despite a pandemic’s slowing our programming Wilderness Works delivered a memorable July summer camp week in the cool Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina! For... Read More
Wilderness Works and NOLS
Wilderness Works is honored by the mention in NOLS Alumni Magazine, “The Leader” this month. Since 1965 NOLS (formerly, National Outdoor Leadership School) has blazed... Read More
Family Relief Initiative
Putting the needs of the many families Wilderness Works serves continues to be our top priority. After 23 years serving struggling Atlanta families, Wilderness Works... Read More
Core Camp Girls on Second Saturday
Core Camp Girls are loving the challenge of indoor climbing at Stone Summit Climbing walls! Thanks to Stone Summit for the special rates and their... Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
As we reach the year’s end and reflect on the spirit of the season, we thank so many caring friends who remember that charity and... Read More
Thanks to our Supporters!
3rd Annual Oyster Roast benefiting Wilderness Works We couldn’t be more grateful to our Board, our sponsors and our friends for their continued support of... Read More
Back to School!
As we reflect on a successful 2019 Summer program we are grateful for our supporters, staff and countless volunteers for their invaluable efforts in making... Read More
Spreading the Word
Thanks to Grace Huseth for her piece on Wilderness Works in the June edition of the Buckhead Reporter. “Wilderness Works is in full gear with... Read More
Sending kids to camp!
Now is the time when all our efforts at Wilderness Works really pay off for Atlanta’s underserved youth. The excitement on the children’s face is... Read More
The Cathedral of St. Philip
We are profoundly grateful for The Cathedral of St. Philip and their amazing festival of decorative arts benefitting Wilderness Works in 2019. The Church and... Read More
Congratulating our graduates
In this season of graduation, Wilderness Works sends our heartfelt congratulations to Ezell Jones for overcoming obstacles through hard work and determination. We are so... Read More
Boys Core Camp discovers the intricacies of human anatomy at Atlanta’s Bodies Exhibit!
Appreciating the human body’s complex systems brought to life at Atlanta’s stunning yet dignified Bodies Exhibit! #discovery #learning #skeletal #muscular #nervous #circulatory #respiratory #digestive #reproductive... Read More
CELEBRATING THE PROFOUND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
MLK Day 2019 gave Wilderness Works City Campers a chance to dig into inspiring history at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta. ... Read More
Wild ocean Georgia for Wilderness Works with Cumberland Island boat touring!
Wilderness Works touring around government shut down Cumberland Island! Wild horses, dolphins and Dungeness Ruins from the water. Special thanks for spectacular service to Catherine... Read More
Wilderness Works girls climb high!
Girls in Wilderness Works face fears and develop self-confidence climbing at the Georgia Tech Leadership Challenge Complex! Our girls have no limits when given opportunities!... Read More
City Camp campers admire amazing wildlife up close! City Camp expands our world for campers!
Special thanks to our friends at My Reptile Guys for sharing very special reptilian guests at City Camp! Real excitement and discovery for children! #discovery... Read More
2018 Wilderness Works in wild America! High school boys discovering eagles, owls, wolves and badgers in Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness!
Wilderness Works Field Camp program allows eligible high school students a chance to experience trekking through America’s wildest land in the “lower 48”. Special thanks... Read More
Summer joy – fresh air and cool mountain temperatures! Out of the city and off to camp!
Weeks of summer camp bring Wilderness Works children lifelong memories of friendship, nature discovery, swimming and much more! #summercamp #nature #getoutside #keepitwild #friendship #memories # #wildernessworks
Trekking Colorado high peaks no problem for Wilderness Works boys!
June 2018 brought a crew of hardy Wilderness Works boys to Colorado’s spectacular Four Pass Loop in Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen. During a week of... Read More
Wilderness Works selected by Cathedral Antiques Show!
Wilderness Works greatly honored by The Cathedral of St. Philip – Cathedral Antiques Show Committee! CAS selected Wilderness Works as beneficiary for 2019 Cathedral Antiques... Read More
Wilderness Works girls discovering the wonders of nature!
Wilderness Works girls are learning about ecology and conservation at the Newman Wetlands Center! A rare chance for today’s children to connect with nature! Special... Read More
Mastering the trail: Wilderness Works boys discovering self-sufficiency and freedom!
An unforgettable trek for determined middle school boys from tough streets in Atlanta to the fresh air and spectacular sights of wild nature found in... Read More
Wilderness Works girls completely engaged: Atlanta APEX Museum!
Wilderness Works is about learning! Our girls discovering Atlanta’s Apex Museum and the history of black America’s struggle for civil rights. #culture #roots #education #freedom... Read More
Discovering a world of art!
Wilderness Works boys visit Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah! #discovery #art #scad #learning #putkidsfirst #Savannah #wildernessworks
Wilderness Works is so proud of Julie’s Dream!
Outstanding Agape Youth and Family Center and Wilderness Works were honored at the amazing Julie’s Dream launch event Saturday evening. Founder Chad Harlan, friends, and... Read More
Florida canoeing adventures – Alligators, Otters and Turtles!
Juniper Springs Run: Wilderness Works boys hanging out with alligators and canoeing wild Florida! #getoutside #OcalaNationalForest #wildFlorida #keepitwild #nature #adventure #wildernessworks
Wilderness Works boys mastering the Florida Trail!
Wilderness Works Field Campers (high school aged boys) lead Wilderness Works Core Campers (middle school aged boys) on a long backpacking trip along the Florida... Read More
Merry Christmas!!
Thanks so much to our Wilderness Works partner and friends that care about kids: Associated Credit Union… bringing yet another year of gift giving with... Read More
Thank you Gary Bell: incomparable role model for boys!
Celebrating Wilderness Works teacher Gary Bell! Gary is a master volunteer and incomparable role model for Wilderness Works boys! Wilderness Works uplifts children struggling with... Read More
Oyster Roast party fundraiser!
HUGE thanks to our hard working Wilderness Works board of directors for a super fun and successful 2nd Annual Oyster Roast party fundraiser!!!
Wilderness Works girls power up the Ocmulgee River!
Thanks so much to Ocmulgee Outdoor Expeditions for a spectacular kayak experience for our Wilderness Works girls! #friendship #girlsrule #naturegirl #discovery #riverlife #wildernessworks
Famous Wonderland Trail Completed!
Congratulations to a tough group of Wilderness Works Field Campers! 80 miles of trekking across two glaciers, 5 challenging river crossings, steep inclines and declines... Read More
Off to Camp!!
Thanks to Glisson Camp & Retreat Center for being the best partner ever for very excited campers on their way to camp!! #summercamp #swimming #campfires #zipline... Read More
Congratulations Dylan Moore!
Class of 2017! 10 years with Wilderness Works! #graduation #dreamscometrue #advance #wildernessworks#tbt
Summer Camp is just around the corner!
Pack your bags and hop on this journey with us! #optoutside #keepitwild #swimmingskillssaveslives#wherefriendshipsbegin #freetobeakid #wildernessworks
Congratulations to Wilderness Works Seniors as They Graduate!
Special shout out to twins Deshonna and Deshon Harris!! #classof2017#graduation #dreamscometrue #advance #wildernessworks
Rain Barrels!
Rain barrels! Thanks to Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Environmental Science teacher Erik Fyfe for a great workshop! #keepitwild#getoutside #watershed #ecosystem #wildernessworks #Fourthfriday
Hiking Arabia Mountain
Thanks to wonderful volunteers! Wilderness Works campers hike Arabia Mountain! #getoutside #keepitwild #wildernessworks #kidsoutside