Welcome to the Woods Project

"The Woods Project taught me to overcome my fear of heights."

"Truly a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!"

“Positively. I have become a better person with people.”

Thanks for giving us the chance to see things we had never seen and hear what we never heard.

It was always fun from the time we woke up in the morning, hiking all day!

Every day I was given a challenge [and] when I was done I felt different. Every accomplishment made me feel more…

I think differently about the forest. I am no longer [afraid] of it

There's no better experience . . .I got to sleep in a tent, try new foods, swim in freezing cold…

I searched a creek for . . . invertebrates that serve as indicator species for the quality of water

What I liked about the trip was meeting new people and getting to know the types of trees

I learned so much about nature, and myself.

I loved it and plan to return as a leader next summer.

The Woods Project seeks to develop leadership capacity and life skills in low income youth through a series of outdoor education/environmental awareness programs at wilderness sites in the United States. Our program goals include preparing students for college and beyond by developing life and leadership skills through wilderness exploration, encouraging interest in science and the environment through focused outdoor education programming and hands-on learning opportunities, and expanding students' world view through exposure to challenging situations and diverse environments.

Our students have a desire to push themselves to new heights and are looking for challenging and life changing experiences that will prepare them for college and beyond. Participate Now.

Our volunteers / mentors are people from all walks of life who share a vision that they can make a difference in the lives of others. Volunteer now, and you can change a life.

Our partners provide once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to help youth from disadvantaged backgrounds build skills and mindsets that transform their lives. Partner with us.