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 accomplished so many wonderful day... Read More
Wild Journal
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 in our programs have seen... 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 each experienced a humbling effect... 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 Sisters Mountains off in 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 Olympus from the Hoh River... 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 we had hoped for cooler... 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 NC for an unforgettable adventure.... 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. This pandemic year has been... 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 at SkyZone? A group of... 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, character development and other enrichments.... 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 Interfaith Outreach Home (I.O.H), a... 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 a small group of senior... 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 everyone’s safety, parents really helped... 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 trails in the lives of... 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 is a trusted resource for... Read More