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COYOTE TRACKS PROGRAMS


Pennsylvania & New Jersey
​​Jump to:   Coyote Tracks Youth Programs  |  Teen Leadership (ages 13-17) 
Our Coyote Tracks and Young Coyote Tracks youth programs provide a time and place for children to explore nature in a hands-on way.  We use storytelling and outdoor adventure to guide participants through their introduction to and exploration of Earth skills—a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. ​

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​​These fun and interactive programs aim to nurture each participant’s true sense of belonging here on the Earth.  ​
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​Each group session is a unique experience, but each seasonal series includes timeless wanders and ancient awareness games.  Older children will practice making and working with various tools, as well as fire building.  All ages will enjoy hands on activities, games, adventures and so much more! 
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FALL 2022 YOUTH PROGRAMS in PHILADELPHIA
September 6 - October 14 (6 weeks)

Ages 4-6 (Tiny Tracks), 7-10 (Young Coyote Tracks) and 10-13 (Coyote Tracks)


Join us in Philadelphia for Fall Coyote Tracks!  Our programs introduce children to Earth Skills - a blend of the ancient arts of wildlife tracking, natural movement, wilderness survival, nature awareness, and cross cultural history.  Our Programs are inspired by Indigenous values and the old ways, influenced by the Tracker School and each Instructor's own "dirt time" living these skills. 

Every session includes circle time and gratitude sharing.  
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​TINY TRACKS
​(ages 4-6)


Mondays 10am-1pm
Sep 12, 19, 26; Oct 3, 10
NO CLASS ON LABOR DAY

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YOUNG COYOTE TRACKS
​(ages 7-10)

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Tuesdays Afterschool 4-5:30pm
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27; Oct 4, 11
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Thursdays 10am-1pm
Sep 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 6, 13
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​COYOTE TRACKS
​(ages 10-13)


Wednesdays 10am-2pm
Sep 7, 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 12
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​2022-23 Teen Leadership Registration will open soon!
Teen Leadership Weekends will run from Sept 2022 - June 2023. 
The first weekend will be Friday 9/30 - Sunday 10/2 in the Catskills of NY.
The October weekend will run alongside our Fall Family Wilderness Skills Weekend (Oct 21-23). 
The May weekend will run alongside our Memorial Day Weekend (4-day) Family event.


TEEN LEADERSHIP WEEKENDS
One weekend/month, Sept. 2021 - June 2022
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, Waretown, New Jersey
About the Program:  This program is designed to offer Teens a chance to spend extended time in a natural setting throughout the year; learning and living with the seasonal variations of Nature.. 
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     ​Teens will practice wildlife track and sign identification, explore natural awareness exercises, and get ‘dirt time’ learning other Earth Skills--such as how to: build a shelter, make fire from the landscape, procure clean water, and harvest wild foods!

     In all we do together, we work to build situational awareness and personal strength, and toward the end goal of becoming Caretakers of the Earth - while also having fun!

2021-22 Schedule:
September 24-26, 2021 ✔
October 22-24, 2021 ✔
November 5-7, 2021 ​✔
December 3-5, 2021 ✔
January 14-16, 2022 ✔
February 4-6, 2022 ✔
March 4-6, 2022 ✔
April 1-3, 2022 ✔
May 6-8, 2022 ✔
May 27-30, 2022 *  ✔
* Rescheduled 'June' weekend to coincide with Spring Family Camp
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Details:
  • 12-15 spots per weekend for participants aged 13 - 17.
  • At least 2 instructors per weekend (max 6:1 teen-to-staff ratio).  
  • Sliding scale tuition covers food and teaching materials. 
  • Drop-off and pick-up will be at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown, New Jersey (click here for a map).
             Drop-off:  Friday 3pm - 5pm
             Pick-up:  Sunday 1pm


Program Goals: 
  • Develop a personal relationship to the Pine Barrens through the seasons.
  • Caretake various areas of the Pine Barrens through service projects.
  • Increase competency in wildlife track and sign identification.
  • Increase competency in ‘bird language’, wildlife identification, and naturalists skills.
  • Proactively work to develop natural awareness and physical abilities.
  • Learn to create a shelter from the landscape without the need for tools.
  • Learn how to locate and purify water off the landscape.
  • Work to create and manage fire via various friction fire making methods.
  • Learn to cook with fire throughout the seasons.
  • Learn about ways to harvest and utilize wild food sources.
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Missed Days Due to Vacations or Sickness or Snow/Rain:
If you planned time away from your Coyote Tracks program that exceeds 2 missed classes, please notify our office ASAP.  We cannot provide make-up classes at any time.  We also cannot provide reimbursements for the rare event that heavy snow/storm/smoke requires program cancellation, or if parents/guardians opt to not bring their child to program due to weather conditions.  


If you are in need of a scholarship for your child and would like eligibility and application information, please CLICK HERE.
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