Wild Earth Art Program Coordinator

Name

Wild Earth Art Program Coordinator

Legal name

Wild Earth

Website

https://wildearth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wild Earth is a Hudson Valley, NY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2004 that delivers nature-connection and earth-living-skills programming to ~4,000 youth, family, adult, and school participants annually across summer camps, year-round youth tracks, and school district contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Education Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nature-Based / Forest School Early Learning Programs (EDACADAD), Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG), Outdoor & Survival Skills Lessons (Bushcraft, Navigation, Foraging) (THAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Outdoor youth education
• Nature connection programs
• Summer day camps
• Wilderness skills training
• Nature-based education

Headquarters

HQ city

High Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from summer camps, youth programs, adult programs, and family programs. Uses an equitable pricing sliding scale model where families pay based on their income tier.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individuals. The organization mentions over $1.2 million in financial aid provided since founding, indicating significant donation-based support.
3. Business Sponsorships: Business sponsorships starting at $500/year with benefits including logo placement on website, e-blast recognition, and window decals. Over 40 businesses participate.
4. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations including Blavatnik Family Foundation, Hudson Valley Foundation for Youth Health, Maya Gold Foundation, NoVo Foundation, and others to support programs and financial aid.
5. Monthly Sustainer Program (Embers): Recurring monthly donations at levels from $10-$100/month, with thank-you gifts like car magnets. Supports consistent organizational funding.
6. Merchandise Sales: Online shop selling t-shirts, hats, accessories, knives, field notebooks, and gift certificates ranging from $4 to $500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wild Earth is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers nature-based experiential education programs in the Hudson Valley, including age-segregated summer day camps (Screech Owl, Kestrel, Raven, Red Tailed Hawk), year-round youth programs (Artemis, Atlatl, Ropes), adult workshops (Wild Pottery, Drum Making, Wild Wines, Way of the Hunt), family programs, school district partnerships, and a Counselor-in-Training leadership pathway. Programming emphasizes earth-living skills, social-emotional learning, and wilderness awareness delivered on 135 acres of dedicated land and partner sites across High Falls, Kingston, Gardiner, and Accord, NY.

Product overview

Wild Earth is a non-profit nature connection organization offering a diverse portfolio of programs focused on outdoor education and youth development in the Hudson Valley. The core offerings include age-specific summer camps (Screech Owl for ages 4-7, Kestrel for ages 7-10, Raven for ages 10-13, and Red Tailed Hawk Teen Leadership for ages 13-17), year-round youth programs (Artemis, Atlatl, Ropes), and adult programs (Wild Pottery Series, Drum Making, Wild Wines, Way of the Hunt). The organization also provides specialized programs for schools and groups, a Counselor in Training (CIT) leadership pathway, and an Equitable Pricing Calculator for financial accessibility. Supplementary offerings include a monthly sustainer program (Embers) and an online shop selling branded merchandise. Programs emphasize earth-living skills, social-emotional learning, and environmental stewardship through immersive nature experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Screech Owl Camp: Summer camp program for children ages 4-7 focusing on building a home in the woods through purposeful play with caring mentors.
• Kestrel Camp
• Raven Camp
• Red Tailed Hawk Teen Leadership Camp
• Wood Duck Wednesdays
• Artemis
• Atlatl
• Ropes: Wilderness Program for Teens

Products and services

• Screech Owl Camp Two-week nature-connection summer day camp for children ages 4-7 at the Woodstock Farm Sanctuary site in High Falls, NY, centered on building a home in the woods through purposeful play, earth-living skills, and mentoring.
• Kestrel Camp Two-week summer day camp for children ages 7-10 that deepens connection to the land through earth-living skills including fire building, resource gathering, and shelter construction, with collaborative community agreements.
• Raven Camp Two-week summer day camp for youth ages 10-13 offering immersion in earth-living skills with access to advanced tools, challenging adventures, and leadership opportunities on expansive private land.
• Red Tailed Hawk Teen Leadership Camp Four-week summer leadership camp for high schoolers ages 13-17 building leadership capacity through autonomy to choose skills, large-scale projects, and a culminating overnight campout experience.
• Wood Duck Wednesdays Mid-week indoor/outdoor hybrid day camp add-on for children ages 4-10 held at Full Circle in Gardiner, NY, featuring cozy reading nooks, art projects, sensory activities, and outdoor nature connection time.
• Artemis Monthly year-round program for girls ages 9-14, meeting one Saturday per month plus one weekend overnight, with a focus on nature connection, leadership, and community building.
• Atlatl Year-round youth program for ages 9-14 focusing on primitive weapon skills, wilderness awareness, and earth-living traditions.
• Ropes: Wilderness Program for Teens Saturday-evening and overnight wilderness program for high school teens offering immersive nature experiences and skill development.
• Counselor in Training (CIT) Program Teen leadership program for ages 15+ that bridges the gap between campers and staff, providing stipend, paid training including First Aid & CPR certification, and meaningful leadership experience at camp.
• Wild Pottery Series Workshop series for adults covering wild clay collection and hand-building pottery techniques, spanning two Saturdays and one Sunday.
• Drum Making Workshop One-Sunday workshop teaching traditional drum-making techniques to adults, scheduled in fall 2026.
• Wild Wines Two-Sunday fall 2026 program exploring wild-foraged ingredients for winemaking and natural wine traditions.
• Way of the Hunt with Neill Bovaird Eight-weekend program from March through December 2026 featuring traditional hunting skills, wildlife tracking, and wilderness survival techniques hosted by Wild Earth with Neill Bovaird.
• Programs for Schools & Groups Custom nature-based programs delivered in partnership with schools, integrating into the school day, recess, and after-school settings, with offerings for staff professional development and a BOCES COSER purchasing channel.
• Wild Earth Shop Online store selling Wild Earth branded merchandise including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, field notebooks, fire starters, Mora knives, and gift certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ children and adults served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Scenic HudsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization focused on preserving Hudson Valley landscapes, aligned mission partner.
• Woodstock Farm SanctuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost site for Screech Owl and Kestrel camp programs at their High Falls location.
• Kingston City School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership bringing nature programs to Kingston middle schools including guided recess, after-school programming, and classroom integration.
• Institute for Wild MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner offering CPR & First Aid training and wild medicine education.
• Root Connections (David Brownstein)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Brownstein, former Executive Director, continues partnership offering mentoring and coaching programs rooted in place-based education.
• Wallkill View FarmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal farm providing bus stop location for New Paltz families and community support.
• Liberty View FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Spring Soirée fundraising event in Highland, NY.
• Ulster BOCESminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational services organization providing access to Wild Earth programming through COSER agreements.
• Good Work InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization working on Just Transition; board member Aja Schmeltz also involved.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Green Chimneys: New York-based nonprofit combining nature-based programs, animal-assisted therapy, and youth services; comparable mission of using outdoor/nature engagement for youth social-emotional development in the same region.
• Vermont Wilderness School: Long-running wilderness skills and nature connection program for youth; explicitly referenced as prior employer of Wild Earth's Co-Executive Director and as a model for similar programming.
• White Pine Programs: Nature-immersion and wilderness skills programs for youth and adults in Maine; explicitly named in Wild Earth leadership bios as a direct competitor and peer organization (Co-Exec Director Alisha Mai McNamara worked there).
• Shelburne Farms: Vermont-based nonprofit education farm and forest campus offering school programs, camps, and teacher professional development focused on sustainability and nature-based learning; similar nonprofit outdoor education model.
• Wolftree Programs: Nature-connection youth programs in the Northeast delivering earth-living skills and wilderness awareness; cited in Wild Earth leadership bios as a comparable organization in the same niche.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy: Large environmental nonprofit focused on land conservation and stewardship; relevant as an adjacent ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor, with overlap on partnership and funder relationships in the Hudson Valley.

Emerging players

• Trackers Earth: Earth skills, wilderness, and nature connection programs for youth and families; operates on the West Coast with similar age-tiered outdoor education structure and craft-based curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Student Conservation Association: National nonprofit engaging youth in conservation service and outdoor stewardship; broader geographic reach and funding base but overlapping mission of connecting young people to nature and environmental work.
• Outward Bound USA: Large, established outdoor adventure education provider offering youth expeditions, wilderness courses, and school programs nationwide; overlaps with Wild Earth on experiential outdoor education but operates at much larger scale with multi-region presence.
• Appalachian Mountain Club: Established Northeast outdoor recreation and education organization offering youth programs, guided outdoor skills workshops, and nature connection experiences that overlap with Wild Earth's adult/youth program mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdSOVKW2YoyacJzMQsftu8Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/wildearth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wild-earth-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/wildearthny

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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