Friend of the Woods Nature School

Guiding Kids in Playful Connection with the Natural World

Raising Earth's Stewards

Encouraging playful relationship building between children and the living environment around them. 

a space for exploring, questioning, and understanding the Natural world and its inhabitants.

Providing opportunities for families to cultivate an on-going relationship with the earth to inspire generational change in how we care for it.

Learning by Heart

Cultivating a deep awareness of the cycles of the Earth and ourselves through immersive, experiential learning.

A Focus on connection, play, following passions, imagination, and knowing our inward and outward selves - Nourishing Children as their WHOLE selves.

Supporting an awareness of Mind, Body, and Spirit through interactions with nature and community.







2024-2025 Nature School Registration Now Open!


Current and Upcoming Programs and Events

Nature School

(September 2024-June 2025)

Ages 3-9

Drop-Off Program

Heart-Centered, Curiosity Driven, Nature-Rooted Learning, Growing, and Exploration!

Bald Mountain State Park

*Current Openings on Thursdays*

Winter Solstice Celebration

Friday, December 20th

5pm - 7pm

Bald Mountain State Park


Oxford Virtual Academy Partnership

(Fall 2024 & Spring 2025)

Grades K-5

Hybrid Learning Program Available to All Families in our Area!

Bald Mountain State Park

Mondays 10am-12 & 12:30-2:30pm

Fridays 10am - 12