Check out our summer and School Year Programs for Teens!
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-TEEN CAMP
-EARTH WALKERS Saturday program
-CURIOUS CORVIDS Weekly Teen Mentorship
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Summer Programs
Teen Adventure Camp (ages 12-14)
Ready for a summer that pushes limits, sparks curiosity, and builds lifelong friendships? At Wild Soul, teens dive into real‑world adventure—no screens, no boredom, just fresh air, new skills, challenges, and unforgettable moments.
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What campers will experience
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Navigate a new path with us! – Join a community where young people learn to thrive!
Details
Teen Adventure Camp 2026
For Ages: 12-14
When: Mon-Thurs, June 29th-July 2nd
9am-3pm
Where: Various natural areas in Durango, TBA
Cost: $350 early bird (before May 1st)
$375 after May 1
For Ages: 12-14
When: Mon-Thurs, June 29th-July 2nd
9am-3pm
Where: Various natural areas in Durango, TBA
Cost: $350 early bird (before May 1st)
$375 after May 1
To Register
We have a very limited amount of tuition assistance available that could cover 25-50% of the tuition cost. To apply for tuition assistance, please do so here and wait to hear back from us before registering. Priority will be given to those applying before May 1st.
School Year Programs
Earth Walkers Monthly Program (ages 13-15)
Join a group of teens who seek adventure, skills, and want to explore their own wildness with like-minded people!
Earth Walkers teens are guided by experienced and passionate mentors in nature connection, wilderness survival, and expedition quests. These mentors support the teens in co-creating a community of deep connection and belonging. Earth Walkers is where teens can develop deep friendships and co-create unforgettable experiences that anchor them into their fullest selves.
Students will learn or deepen their skills in:
- The art of tracking animals
- Wilderness living and survival skills like primitive fire making, navigation, tool use & crafting, and shelter building
- Knowledge of and relationship to the local mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, plants and trees of the Four Corners Region
- How to understand and interpret the language of the birds
- Medicinal and edible qualities of wild plants
- How to explore safely on- and off-trail in the woods
- Leadership, self-awareness, self-confidence, self-sufficiency, community-building and peacemaking skills
Each weekend will focus on a different aspect of this learning journey based on season, location, knowledge and interest of the group. Instructors work to provide opportunities for in-depth learning in the passion-areas of the group and individuals, while holding a cultural basket that allows the teens to try out ways of being apart from the norms of public school, growing resilience of self and an increased capacity for critical decision-making.
Prepare to explore the diverse 4-Corners in and around Durango! While our home base of Old-Growth Pinõn Juniper forest is 10 minutes south of Durango, we will go on expedition to the surrounding area, becoming ourselves and exploring diverse habitats and woodlands.
This work is powerful for teens! Durango Wild Soul uses the 8-Shields Mentoring Model – an educational approach that is based on natural cycles and ancient mentoring practices that:
- Encourage creative thinking rather than providing answers,
- Help students develop problem-solving skills and self-sufficiency,
- Take learning to a deeper, embodied & contextual level.
We prioritize small group learning and one-on-one mentoring to really get to know our students and bring forth their natural passion and curiosity for learning while ultimately drawing out their own unique gifts. Led by inquiry and connection, we create a group experience that time and time again has demonstrated increased confidence and self-expression, compassion and understanding and a deep love for self and the natural world.
No previous outdoors experience is necessary to participate. Preregistration is required, and you must sign up for the whole year, whether or not you can attend all sessions. Please see details below.
Program Details
Earth Walkers 2026-2027
For Ages: 13-15
When: September 26, October 24, November 21, December 12, January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22
10am-4pm
**except for October and May which will be overnights**
Where: natural areas in and around Durango
Cost: $600 ($50 registration deposit plus $550 tuition), *payment plan available*
Full details about what to bring and where to meet will be provided to registered families. If you have questions, please contact us!
To register, follow this link:
For Ages: 13-15
When: September 26, October 24, November 21, December 12, January 23, February 27, March 27, April 24, May 22
10am-4pm
**except for October and May which will be overnights**
Where: natural areas in and around Durango
Cost: $600 ($50 registration deposit plus $550 tuition), *payment plan available*
Full details about what to bring and where to meet will be provided to registered families. If you have questions, please contact us!
To register, follow this link:
**Please see the fine print at the bottom of the page for restrictions and disclaimers**
Want to find out more?
RSVP for an open house here.
Curious Corvids Teen Mentorship Program (Ages 13-15)
Weekly Friday program for alternatively-schooled teens (or teens who have Fridays off!)
Do you have a teen who needs adventure, meaningful challenge, and social connection? Come join our Corvids Mentorship Program, where young teens learn valuable skills and deepen into relationship with experienced mentors, peers and the natural world.
Teens in our program get to:
This program, while similar to Earth-Walkers, will allow participants the opportunity to develop a tight-knit group container, go in-depth with areas of interest and create lasting relationships with peers and mentors. Our tried-and-true approach supports teens in bringing out natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and creativity, while also building self-confidence, personal agency and a sense of connection. Through this work, participants become resilient, compassionate, aware and engaged, while developing a true knowledge of and appreciation for their own and others’ unique gifts.
Curious Corvids takes place on all Fridays when there is no Earth Walkers the following day (minus holiday weeks). We invite participants to sign up for both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids to get a regular weekly experience and widen the social basket of connection!
Homeschooled students who are not participating in another state-funded program are eligible for our CHE (Colorado Homeschool Enrichment) funding program IF they participate in both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids. Registering with this program would make participation in both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids FREE, minus the registration deposit. Your student CANNOT be in a school or state-funded program, and you must be a Colorado resident to qualify. You can sign up for CHE below, or reach out to us with any questions!
Do you have a teen who needs adventure, meaningful challenge, and social connection? Come join our Corvids Mentorship Program, where young teens learn valuable skills and deepen into relationship with experienced mentors, peers and the natural world.
Teens in our program get to:
- develop a variety of naturalist skills, learning ways to read and be in relationship with the land and its inhabitants
- take part in ancestral and naturalist crafts, such as carving and making cordage
- strengthen sensory skills through games, scouting challenges and observation
- bond with peers, practice authentic sharing and develop leadership skills
- be challenged and explore edges in a safe and well-boundaried container
This program, while similar to Earth-Walkers, will allow participants the opportunity to develop a tight-knit group container, go in-depth with areas of interest and create lasting relationships with peers and mentors. Our tried-and-true approach supports teens in bringing out natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and creativity, while also building self-confidence, personal agency and a sense of connection. Through this work, participants become resilient, compassionate, aware and engaged, while developing a true knowledge of and appreciation for their own and others’ unique gifts.
Curious Corvids takes place on all Fridays when there is no Earth Walkers the following day (minus holiday weeks). We invite participants to sign up for both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids to get a regular weekly experience and widen the social basket of connection!
Homeschooled students who are not participating in another state-funded program are eligible for our CHE (Colorado Homeschool Enrichment) funding program IF they participate in both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids. Registering with this program would make participation in both Earth Walkers and Curious Corvids FREE, minus the registration deposit. Your student CANNOT be in a school or state-funded program, and you must be a Colorado resident to qualify. You can sign up for CHE below, or reach out to us with any questions!
Program Details
Curious Corvids 2026-2027
For Ages: 13-15
When: Generally, 3 Fridays per month (24 sessions total)
(all Fridays except holiday weeks and Earth Walkers weekends)
September 10th-May 28th
9am-3pm
Where: natural areas in and around Durango
Cost: $1300 ($100 registration deposit plus $1200 tuition), *payment plan available*
NOTE: Homeschooled teens who are not participating in another state-funded program are eligible for CHE funding if they participate in BOTH Curious Corvids and Earth Walkers. This allows participation in both programs at NO COST (minus registration deposit)! Please contact us with questions.
Full details about what to bring and where to meet will be provided to registered families.
For Ages: 13-15
When: Generally, 3 Fridays per month (24 sessions total)
(all Fridays except holiday weeks and Earth Walkers weekends)
September 10th-May 28th
9am-3pm
Where: natural areas in and around Durango
Cost: $1300 ($100 registration deposit plus $1200 tuition), *payment plan available*
NOTE: Homeschooled teens who are not participating in another state-funded program are eligible for CHE funding if they participate in BOTH Curious Corvids and Earth Walkers. This allows participation in both programs at NO COST (minus registration deposit)! Please contact us with questions.
Full details about what to bring and where to meet will be provided to registered families.
To Register
Sign up for the CHE funding program here
**ONLY if you are not signed up for another state-funded program and are signing up for BOTH Curious Corvids and Earth Walkers**
CHE registration only needs to be completed once! Choose "branch campus" and "Wild Soul" on registration.
**ONLY if you are not signed up for another state-funded program and are signing up for BOTH Curious Corvids and Earth Walkers**
CHE registration only needs to be completed once! Choose "branch campus" and "Wild Soul" on registration.
Apply for Wild Soul Tuition Assistance here:
The Fine Print
**Please note: registration does reserve you a spot, but does not guarantee acceptance into the program. While we will do all we can to make our programs accessible to all, we reserve the right to ensure we are a good fit for each other and that it is within our ability to meet your child's needs before their spot is guaranteed. We place great importance on the physical and emotional health and safety of all our participants, and make decisions accordingly. If for some reason we decide we are not a good match for you and your child, your deposit will be fully refunded. For school-year applicants, we will schedule an interview prior to the beginning of the school year to check in and discuss any concerns.
We also need to meet minimum enrollment numbers to make a program work. If we have not met our necessary enrollment numbers, the program in question may be canceled. In this case you will receive a full refund for any deposit or tuition paid. Please register promptly to ensure the program runs! Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!**
**Please note: registration does reserve you a spot, but does not guarantee acceptance into the program. While we will do all we can to make our programs accessible to all, we reserve the right to ensure we are a good fit for each other and that it is within our ability to meet your child's needs before their spot is guaranteed. We place great importance on the physical and emotional health and safety of all our participants, and make decisions accordingly. If for some reason we decide we are not a good match for you and your child, your deposit will be fully refunded. For school-year applicants, we will schedule an interview prior to the beginning of the school year to check in and discuss any concerns.
We also need to meet minimum enrollment numbers to make a program work. If we have not met our necessary enrollment numbers, the program in question may be canceled. In this case you will receive a full refund for any deposit or tuition paid. Please register promptly to ensure the program runs! Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!**
