Wild Journal

The Campfire “A Summer Like No Other” – November 2020

19 Nov 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, character development and other enrichments....

Welcome our new team member

06 Nov 2020

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 Interfaith Outreach Home (I.O.H), a...

Canoeing Boundary Waters, MN

28 Sep 2020

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 a small group of...

Cool Summer Temps at Camp Kanuga

09 Sep 2020

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 everyone’s safety, parents really helped...

Wilderness Works and NOLS

11 Jun 2020

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 trails in the lives of...

Family Relief Initiative

26 Mar 2020

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 is a trusted resource for...

Core Camp Girls on Second Saturday

05 Feb 2020

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 fantastic instructors. Meanwhile our girls...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

20 Dec 2019

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 concern for the less fortunate...

Thanks to our Supporters!

01 Nov 2019

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 Wilderness Works. Our annual party...

Back to School!

06 Sep 2019

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 an unforgettable summer possible for...

Buckhead Reporter interviews Wilderness Works

Spreading the Word

09 Jul 2019

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 June and July calendars packed...

Wilderness Works sends kids to summer camp

Sending kids to camp!

18 Jun 2019

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 priceless as they board the...

Wilderness Works thanks Cathedral at Saint Philip

The Cathedral of St. Philip

30 May 2019

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 community have been tremendously supportive...

Congratulating our graduates

21 May 2019

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 proud of Ezell’s achieving a...

Boys Core Camp discovers the intricacies of human anatomy at Atlanta’s Bodies Exhibit!

23 Feb 2019

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 #wildernessworks

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