We don’t teach children to escape the modern world, we teach them how to stand strong within it.
Through Earth Skills like shelter-building, fire making and traditional ecological knowledge children develop confidence, resilience, and a deep sense of belonging.
At 4 Elements Earth Education, shelter, water, fire, and food are more than earth living skills, they are gateways to confidence, resilience, and meaningful connection. As participants learn to meet their basic needs in relationship with the natural world, they also develop patience, problem-solving, teamwork, self-trust, and a deeper sense of belonging. Each skill invites young people to slow down, observe closely, and discover their own capability. Through these elemental experiences, youth don’t just learn how to live on the land, they learn who they are within it.
4 Elements Earth Education is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit.
Every gift supports our programs, strengthens community, and helps care for the Earth we all share.
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Field Trips
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Family Camp in the Pine Barrens
Recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter!
