Programs in California & New Jersey
CA: Teen Wilderness Passage & Teen Survival Quest (June 27 to July 6, 2022)
Spring Family Camp CA, May 14-15, 2022
NJ: Teen Leadership Weekends (monthly, Sept '21 - June '22)
Spring Family Wilderness Skills Weekend (May 27-30, 2022)
Teen Adventure Week (August 7-13, 2022)
Tracker Family Camp (August 7-13, 2022)
Fall Family Wilderness Skills Weekend (October 21-23, 2022)
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TEEN LEADERSHIP WEEKENDS
~ One weekend per month, Sept. 2021 - June 2022
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, Waretown, New Jersey
~ One weekend per 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.
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! Details:
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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; Memorial Day Weekend program is four days: Friday-Monday. |
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 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.
Spring Family Camp CA
May 14-15, 2022
(Saturday & Sunday)
Burton Education Preserve, CA
4E / Fox Walkers is hosting a Weekend Family Camp at Burton Educational Preserve.
Please join us with your family, all ages welcome!
Saturday May 14, 12 noon to Sunday May 15th 2pm. Bring your camping gear, your kids, a cooler with food, and settle in for a weekend immersed in Nature. We will have activities for ages 5-7, 8-12, 13-15 and the Adults (ages 5-7 will have shorter session times). We will have a camp fire Saturday night for cooking over , storytelling, and night games! Hands on Earth skills activities will be offered; Shelter, Water, Fire Food, nature observation, tracking, care taking, integrating into everyday life for Parents, and plenty of games.
Meals are NOT provided! Please bring food for your family (snacks, lunches, dinner & breakfast). There is a communal outdoor kitchen available, with sink & potable water. We will have a camp fire on Saturday night, if you'd like to bring any food to cook on the fire.
This weekend will inspire you and your family to get outdoors through the warm seasons to come. We look forward to recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter!
We can't wait to gather with nature and each other around the fire and under the stars. ❤
See you soon!
- Rick Berry & the 4E Crew
Family Wilderness Skills Weekend
May 27-30, 2022
(Friday-Monday, 4 days!)
Full--Waitlist
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, NJ
Another Family Gathering in the Pine Barrens the end of May. This year it will be a 4-day weekend! This weekend will inspire you and your family to get outdoors through the warm seasons to come. We look forward to recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter!
All meals will be provided (dinner on Friday, breakfast/lunch/dinner on Saturday-Sunday, and breakfast on Monday); please include any dietary restrictions in your registration. We can't wait to gather with nature and each other around the fire and under the stars. ❤
See you soon!
- Rick Berry & the 4E Crew
All meals will be provided (dinner on Friday, breakfast/lunch/dinner on Saturday-Sunday, and breakfast on Monday); please include any dietary restrictions in your registration. We can't wait to gather with nature and each other around the fire and under the stars. ❤
See you soon!
- Rick Berry & the 4E Crew
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TEEN WILDERNESS PASSAGE & TEEN SURVIVAL QUEST
10 Days: Monday June 27 - Wednesday July 6th, 2022
Smith River Area, Siskiyou, Nor Cal
Sliding Scale Tuition: $650, $900, $1,400 | Scholarships Available
10 Days: Monday June 27 - Wednesday July 6th, 2022
Smith River Area, Siskiyou, Nor Cal
Sliding Scale Tuition: $650, $900, $1,400 | Scholarships Available
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Every human has four elemental needs: shelter, water, fire and food. Our ancestors were deeply connected to these needs. They knew how to find and create solutions to meet them, as well as how to pass these essential skills on to the next generation. Without this lineage we would not be here today. Our modern world seems to have forgotten much of this.
Wilderness Passage is a journey that reconnects youth with these skills, creating confidence, self sufficiency, and transformation. |
The Teen Survival Quest course is designed for older teens with some experience being in the woods with minimal gear. We will be traveling to the remote upper reaches of the Smith River. This is one of the most pristine watersheds in the country.
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Tracker Family Camp & Teen Adventure Week
** NEW DATE: August 7-13, 2022
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, New Jersey
** NEW DATE: August 7-13, 2022
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, New Jersey
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Our annual Tracker Family Camp is running in the magical Pine Barrens Primitive Camp -- Thanks to Tom Brown Jr. Spend the week with us learning the ancient skills of our ancestors. Reconnect with Mother Earth and restore your sense of Hope in the human family. We look forward to recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter! We cannot wait to see you again! - Rick Berry |
East Coast Teen Adventure Week
August 7-13, 2022
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, New Jersey
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APPLICATION IS OPEN!! <<< CLICK HERE TO APPLY >>>
A journey that reconnects youth with the foundational skills, creating confidence, self sufficiency, and
transformation. Every human has four elemental needs: shelter, water, fire and food. Our ancestors were deeply connected to these needs. They knew how to find and create solutions to meet them, as well as how to pass these essential skills on to the next generation. This week will give teens the opportunity to explore these skills in a survival setting with limited gear. This program is for youth aged 13 - 17 years. Sliding Scale Tuition: $550, $700, $850 | Scholarships Available |
We are a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit with a mission to deliver programs that guide children, families, and teens toward a pure connection to the Earth through direct experiences in nature. Scholarship funds are available for families in need of assistance. Donations to this fund by those who are able are hugely appreciated! Contact our office at info@4eee.org for more information.
Family Wilderness Skills Weekend
October 21-23, 2022
(Friday-Sunday)
Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, NJ
We are pleased to announce our 2022 Fall Family Weekend at the Pine Barrens Primitive Camp, October 21-23.
Now more than ever, our youth need to get outside and experience what nature is sharing through all the seasons! This weekend will inspire you and your family to get outdoors throughout the colder seasons to come. Late fall into winter is an amazing time to be in nature; as the skills of fire making and shelter building really come to life. We look forward to recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter!
We continue to monitor pandemic restrictions and will send more information about any extra safety and sanitation precautions as the date nears. All meals will be provided (dinner on Friday, breakfast/lunch/dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday); and we can't wait to gather with nature and each other around the fire and under the stars. ❤
See you there!
- Rick Berry & the 4E Crew
Now more than ever, our youth need to get outside and experience what nature is sharing through all the seasons! This weekend will inspire you and your family to get outdoors throughout the colder seasons to come. Late fall into winter is an amazing time to be in nature; as the skills of fire making and shelter building really come to life. We look forward to recalling the Old Ways, sitting around the campfire with friends and family, sharing stories, gratitude, and laughter!
We continue to monitor pandemic restrictions and will send more information about any extra safety and sanitation precautions as the date nears. All meals will be provided (dinner on Friday, breakfast/lunch/dinner on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday); and we can't wait to gather with nature and each other around the fire and under the stars. ❤
See you there!
- Rick Berry & the 4E Crew