Wild Journal

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! #challenge #teambuilding #courage #confidence #experiential...

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 #reptiles #nature #animals #learning #sharing...

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 to Julie’s Dream and the...

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 challenging backpacking these middle school...

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 Show! The committee has the...

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 thanks to Wilderness Works Operations...

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 the Chattahoochee National Forest! Backpacking...

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 #discovery #wildernessworks

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 family launched the new Julie’s...

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 Trail (Ocala National Forest) during...

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 gifts for children that have...

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 an epidemic of fatherlessness and...