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Click Here to view our Family & Teen overnight camp schedule.
Click Here to view our Family & Teen overnight camp schedule.
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 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.
SPRING 2023
April 17 - June 2
(6 weeks; no classes May 1-5 and May 29)
Except for Monday morning, all classes meet at the Burton Educational Preserve: 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd, Nevada City, CA.
Monday morning PLACERVILLE class meets at the Greenwood Creek River Access site North of Coloma.
SLIDING SCALE PRICING:
Tiny Fox Walkers (2-hour groups): $350 | $275* | $200*
FW All-Day (7-hour groups): $750 | $600* | $450*
FW/YFW AM or PM (3-hour groups): $400 | $325* | $250*
PLACERVILLE FW (3.5-hour groups off-site): $600 | $425* | $350*
* subsidized by donations to the 4E mission
Monday morning PLACERVILLE class meets at the Greenwood Creek River Access site North of Coloma.
SLIDING SCALE PRICING:
Tiny Fox Walkers (2-hour groups): $350 | $275* | $200*
FW All-Day (7-hour groups): $750 | $600* | $450*
FW/YFW AM or PM (3-hour groups): $400 | $325* | $250*
PLACERVILLE FW (3.5-hour groups off-site): $600 | $425* | $350*
* subsidized by donations to the 4E mission
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MONDAYS at BURTON
Apr 17, 24; May 8, 15, 22 NO CLASS MAY 1, 29 Tiny Fox Walkers (ages 0 - 2*) AFTERNOON | 2:30-4:30pm * An adult (parent/guardian/grandparent/etc.) will participate with each child as an integral part of the class. This is an opportunity to honor new and growing families by creating space for the village to come together around the littlest members of our community! |
MONDAYS in PLACERVILLE
Apr 17, 24; May 8, 15, 22 NO CLASS MAY 1, 29 PLACERVILLE Fox Walkers FW (ages 8-15) | 10:30am - 2pm Your favorite Fox Walkers programs return to Placerville! The meeting location is Greenwood Creek River Access near Coloma. Contact info@4eee.org or REGISTER NOW! |
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WEDNESDAYS
Apr 19, 26; May 10, 17, 24, 31 NO CLASS MAY 3 Young Fox Walkers (ages 5 - 7) MORNING | 9am - 12pm Fox Walkers (ages 8 - 12) ALL DAY | 9am - 4pm MORNING | 9am - 12pm AFTERNOON | 1pm - 4pm |
FRIDAYS
Apr 21, 28; May 12, 19, 26; Jun 2 NO CLASS MAY 5 Young Fox Walkers (ages 5 - 7) MORNING | 9am - 12pm Fox Walkers (ages 8 - 15) ALL DAY | 9am - 4pm MORNING | 9am - 12pm AFTERNOON | 1pm - 4pm |
SUMMER DAY CAMPS 2023
Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm
Burton Educational Preserve - 16200 Lake Vera Purdon Rd, Nevada City
(Click here if you are looking for our Family & Teen overnight camps.)
Fox Walkers offers 4 weeks of summer day programs for ages 5-15 at the beautiful Burton Educational Preserve, just outside of Nevada City, CA (click here for a map). Our Monday-Friday day camps immerse students in Earth Skills, a blend of the ancient arts of tracking, wilderness survival and nature awareness.
Join us for a fun week of wilderness skills, tracking, music, storytelling, and cross cultural teachings!
Arrive each day with a hearty lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and extra clothes for dunking in the pond.
We offer Sliding Scale Pricing, Donor Discounts and Scholarships.
When each family pays what they can afford, we work together to remove financial barriers to participation. Please reach out (info@4eee.org) if you'd like to contribute to or utilize our Scholarship Fund.
Fox Walkers (ages 8-15), 9:30am-3:30pm: $600 | $475 | $350
Young Fox Walkers (ages 5-7), 9:30am-12:30pm: $350 | $275 | $200
Cancel at least 2 weeks prior to the start date for a refund, less a $20 processing fee.
Cancel within 2 weeks for a refund, less the $100 deposit.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
Join us for a fun week of wilderness skills, tracking, music, storytelling, and cross cultural teachings!
Arrive each day with a hearty lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and extra clothes for dunking in the pond.
We offer Sliding Scale Pricing, Donor Discounts and Scholarships.
When each family pays what they can afford, we work together to remove financial barriers to participation. Please reach out (info@4eee.org) if you'd like to contribute to or utilize our Scholarship Fund.
Fox Walkers (ages 8-15), 9:30am-3:30pm: $600 | $475 | $350
Young Fox Walkers (ages 5-7), 9:30am-12:30pm: $350 | $275 | $200
Cancel at least 2 weeks prior to the start date for a refund, less a $20 processing fee.
Cancel within 2 weeks for a refund, less the $100 deposit.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
Week |
Dates |
Fox Walkers (ages 8-15) |
Young Fox Walkers (ages 5-7) |
1 |
July 10 - July 14 |
9:30am - 3:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
9:30am - 12:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
2 |
July 17 - July 21 |
9:30am - 3:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
9:30am - 12:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
3 |
July 24 - July 28 |
9:30am - 3:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
9:30am - 12:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
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July 31 - August 4 |
9:30am - 3:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
9:30am - 12:30pm | Click Here to Register! |
Cancel at least 2 weeks prior to the start date for a refund, less a $20 processing fee.
Cancel within 2 weeks for a refund, less the $100 deposit.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL SUMMER 2023 YOUTH SESSIONS IN ULTRACAMP.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FAMILY & TEEN OVERNIGHT CAMPS.
Cancel within 2 weeks for a refund, less the $100 deposit.
NO REFUNDS after the program start date.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL SUMMER 2023 YOUTH SESSIONS IN ULTRACAMP.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR FAMILY & TEEN OVERNIGHT CAMPS.
Cancelations / Missed Days:
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.
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.
Payment Options:
- Credit/debit card at time of registration for deposit or payment in full. If paying deposit only with a credit card, balance is due on or before the first day of the program - either online with a card or by cash/check only on-site. (We cannot accept cards on site!)
- Deposits by cash or check are expected at our office within 5 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 and program name/day 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 School Funding option during registration, and select the Charter School Checkout payment plan at checkout. A $20 administration fee is required. Parents or Guardians are responsible for all tuition and fees not paid by their school.
Charter School Funding:
To use your charter school funds for Fox Walkers, 4 Elements Earth Education / Fox Walkers must be an approved vendor for your school. A list of schools we work with is included below. If your school is not on this list, check with your teacher or school administration about the possibility of using your funds for our programs. We are happy to pursue a contract with your school if our programs qualify!
- Request funding approval from your school prior to registering. Each school is a little different; check with your teacher if you are unfamiliar with the process for your school.
- Once you have approval, register for your Fox Walkers session(s) through our website. Information, schedules, and links to registration can be found here: https://www.4eee.org/foxwalkers.html.
- During registration, select the option for Charter School Funding. This will apply the $20 charter school processing fee, which covers some of our costs for maintaining school contracts and clearances, tracking funding authorizations, and invoicing each school per their requirements.
- To complete your registration, select “Charter School Checkout” from the payment options. This will allow you to register for just the $20 fee (rather than the standard $100 deposit).
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Charter Schools
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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.
If you are in need of a scholarship for your child and would like eligibility and application information, please CLICK HERE.