Fox Walkers in-person programs are 100% outdoors!
Our Fox Walkers Youth Programs introduce Earth Skills, a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Through our programs, a re-thinking of our connection to nature begins to occur. Nature is not simply a resource that we control as a product, but a relationship we must cultivate. Through hands-on skills, games, songs and storytelling, we create an "invisible school", where kids learn directly from the Earth while having tons of fun, laughing and playing with each other.
Our curriculum is inspired from Indigenous values and the Old Ways Earth Skills, largely learned from the Tracker School and through each Instructor's own "dirt time" living these skills.
Our Fox Walkers Youth Programs introduce Earth Skills, a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival, and nature awareness. Through our programs, a re-thinking of our connection to nature begins to occur. Nature is not simply a resource that we control as a product, but a relationship we must cultivate. Through hands-on skills, games, songs and storytelling, we create an "invisible school", where kids learn directly from the Earth while having tons of fun, laughing and playing with each other.
Our curriculum is inspired from Indigenous values and the Old Ways Earth Skills, largely learned from the Tracker School and through each Instructor's own "dirt time" living these skills.
EARLY FALL & LATE FALL 2021
Early Fall | September 7 - October 22 (6 weeks)
No classes October 5-8
Late Fall | November 2 - December 17 (6 weeks)
No classes November 23-26
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All classes meet at the Burton Educational Preserve: 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959.
SUMMER DAY CAMPS 2021
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm
If the session you want has a WAIT LIST, please use it!
Schedules change. No payment required to join the wait list.
Fox Walkers offers 6 weeks of summer day programs (5 weeks of Young Fox Walkers) at the beautiful Burton Educational Preserve, just five minutes outside of Nevada City, CA (click here for a map). Our Monday-Friday day camp programs immerse students in Earth Skills. Join us for a fun-filled week of nature awareness activities, wilderness survival skills, tracking, music, storytelling, and cross cultural teachings.
Arrive each day with a hearty lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and extra shorts or a swim suit for dunking in the pond.
Cancel at least 2 weeks prior to the start date for a refund, less a $10 processing fee.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
Arrive each day with a hearty lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and extra shorts or a swim suit for dunking in the pond.
Cancel at least 2 weeks prior to the start date for a refund, less a $10 processing fee.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
Week |
Dates |
Fox Walkers (ages 7-13) |
Young Fox Walkers (ages 4-6) |
1 |
June 14 - June 18 |
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2 |
June 21 - June 25 |
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3 |
June 28 - July 2 |
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4 |
July 5 - July 9 |
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July 11 - July 16 |
No FW/YFW this week. Teen & Family Programs in N. CA --> |
Family Wilderness Experience - CANCELLED & Teen Survival Quest << Click for info >> |
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July 18 - July 23 |
No FW/YFW this week. Teen & Family Programs in N. CA --> |
Wilderness Passage - CANCELLED |
5 |
July 26 - July 30 |
No YFW this week. |
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6 |
August 2 - August 6 |
Payment Options:
Missed Days Due to Vacations, Sickness, Snow/Rain, Power Outages, Wildfire Smoke, Air Quality, etc.:
If you planned time away from your 4E program that exceeds 2 missed classes, advise the office AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. We can not provide make-up classes at any time. If your child becomes ill and will miss more than 2 classes, please call the office.
We can not 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.
Charter Schools we have worked with previously include the following. Note that you are responsible to obtain pre-approval for funding from your school; we do not do this. Once we receive approval, we will note this on your account and invoice the school directly once services are delivered.
If you would like 4E to be an approved vendor for your Home Study child, please contact us with your child's name and school and request us as a vendor with the school.
If you are in need of a scholarship for your child and would like eligibility and application information, please CLICK HERE.
- Online with credit card at time of registration for deposit or payment in full. If paying deposit only with a credit card, balance is due by cash or check only (sorry, no credit cards accepted on-site) on the first day of program before class.
- Deposits by cash or check are expected at our office within 10 days of registration in order to hold the space. Make checks out to 4EEE and mail to PO Box 1823, Nevada City, CA 95959. Include your child's name, program name and date in order to ensure proper credit. Full tuition balance is due on or before the first day of program at the start of class.
- Charter School families with pre-approved funding from the school select the Charter Schol Funding option during registration, whi the Charter School Checkout payment plan at checkout. A $20 administration fee is required. Parents or Guardians are responsible for all fees not paid for by Charter School.
Missed Days Due to Vacations, Sickness, Snow/Rain, Power Outages, Wildfire Smoke, Air Quality, etc.:
If you planned time away from your 4E program that exceeds 2 missed classes, advise the office AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. We can not provide make-up classes at any time. If your child becomes ill and will miss more than 2 classes, please call the office.
We can not 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.
Charter Schools we have worked with previously include the following. Note that you are responsible to obtain pre-approval for funding from your school; we do not do this. Once we receive approval, we will note this on your account and invoice the school directly once services are delivered.
- Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School
- Yuba River Charter School
- Nevada City Home Study Charter School
- Grass Valley Charter School
- Horizon Charter School
- Core Placer Charter
- Inspire Charter
- Forest Charter School
- Visions in Education Charter School
- Arete Charter Academy
If you would like 4E to be an approved vendor for your Home Study child, please contact us with your child's name and school and request us as a vendor with the school.
If you are in need of a scholarship for your child and would like eligibility and application information, please CLICK HERE.