Forest Navigation
Learn to read the landscape and master map and compass skills to navigate diverse terrains safely.
Shelter Building
Gain hands-on experience constructing resilient, functional shelters using only found natural materials.
Eco-Stewardship
Develop a deeper understanding of ecosystem health and practice foundational leave-no-trace ethics.
Traditional and Environmental Skills Programs
Navigate the Wild
Unleash Nature's Classroom
From Landscapes to Learning
Rhythm and Forest Pedagogy
Within our seasonal rhythms, students cultivate grit and trail-ready navigation, mastering core academic standards through hands-on forest study.
I am a certified Florida K–6 , Exceptional Student Education K-12, and ESOL endorsed educator with a deep love for both teaching and the outdoors. After many meaningful years in the classroom, I stepped away to pursue a long-held goal of completing a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Living simply on the land- navigating across the terrain, observing ecosystems closely, and relying on practical skills brought tremendous clarity. During that journey, I realized that I wanted to better align how I taught with what I value most: resilience, awareness, connection, and meaningful learning rooted in the natural world. I have continued to pursue goals leading me across diverse ecosystems from Canada to Mexico and returning to Florida to work with students in different capacities- all the while learning from the land and people along the way.
Wild & Rooted Outdoor Learning grew from that alignment.
Through navigation, shelter concepts, ecosystem exploration, seasonal awareness, and stewardship practices, students learn to observe patterns, ask questions, solve problems, and understand how plants, animals, weather, and human choices all interact.
Rather than simply learning about nature, students experience it firsthand, while building connection and resilience.