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
Wild Journal
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
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 fantastic instructors. Meanwhile our girls... 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 concern for the less fortunate... 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 Wilderness Works. Our annual party... 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 an unforgettable summer possible for... 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 June and July calendars packed... 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 priceless as they board the... 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 community have been tremendously supportive... 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 proud of Ezell’s achieving a... Read More
