What Wild Hudson Valley does

Wild Hudson Valley is a privately-held forest farm and nature education organization headquartered in Freehold, NY, with its operational Eco Camp site in Cairo, NY in the Hudson Valley / Catskill Mountains region. Founded around 2014 and operating under a for-profit structure, the company stewards 95 acres of United Plant Savers-certified botanical sanctuary land (since 2016) and cultivates a total of 250 acres of wild-simulated ginseng and other medicinal herbs across the broader region, housing nearly 200 native plant species.

The company's offering portfolio blends four interconnected product lines: (1) Eco Camp, a four-site glamping and traditional tent camping experience priced at $195/night and $95/night respectively with mandatory two-night minimums and inclusive programming; (2) Wild Harvest Box, a CSA-style subscription box of 6+ wild-harvested and forest-farmed ingredients priced at $50-$65 per box and currently limited to spring 2026 distribution; (3) ticketed guided nature walks ($20 adult / $10 child) and workshops ($35 adult) covering foraging, forest farming, ethnobotany, mushroom cultivation, and indigenous history; and (4) professional land consultation services ($200 first hour, $100/hour thereafter) for property owners, conservation organizations, and historic sites. The e-commerce store extends forest-farm inputs (American ginseng seed, wild-simulated root transplants, ramp bulb transplants, a habitat field guide, and digital gift cards) with free shipping on orders $100+, and indigenous history programming is delivered through partnerships onto the Hudson River Maritime Museum's solar vessel Solaris in Kingston and the Schooner Apollonia in Hudson, alongside cultural programming at Wave Farm, Spiral House Park, and Historic Huguenot Street.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer and event-driven, supported by a website, Facebook and Instagram channels, a bi-monthly email newsletter, and earned media. Underlying technology is agronomic rather than digital: wild-simulated ginseng cultivation practices that exceed organic standards by avoiding tilling, fungicides, and herbicides; polyculture alley cropping with native perennials; outdoor shiitake mushroom cultivation on logs; and an interpretive content library covering Lenape and Mohican ethnoecology. The business is founder-operated by Justin Wexler and Anna Plattner with a headcount of 1-10, generates revenue across subscription (camping, Wild Harvest Box), transactional (events, e-commerce), and professional services streams, and has no disclosed external funding.

Name

Wild Hudson Valley

Legal name

Wild Hudson Valley

Website

https://wildhudsonvalley.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wild Hudson Valley is a privately-held forest farm and nature education organization in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains that operates a four-site Eco Camp, a seasonal Wild Harvest Box subscription, ticketed foraging walks and workshops, B2B land consultations, and an e-commerce store of forest-farm inputs, serving nature enthusiasts, CSA subscribers, and conservation-oriented landowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Education and Forest Farming Services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Forestry (800), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Wilderness Lodges (THAAAHAE), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA), Mountain, Glacier & Alpine Nature Tours (THAJAIAF)

Keywords

• Nature education programs
• Forest farming services
• Eco glamping camping
• Wild foraging workshops
• Agroforestry consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Freehold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Eco Camp Glamping: Weekend camping stays at furnished bell tent glamping sites ($195/night) with programming included. Two-night minimum. Additional guests charged $30/night.
2. Traditional Tent Camping: Weekend camping stays at traditional bring-your-own tent sites ($95/night) with programming included. Two-night minimum.
3. Wild Harvest Box Subscriptions: CSA-style subscription boxes containing 6+ wild-harvested and forest-farmed ingredients (mushrooms, wild veggies, nuts, berries, Eastern Woodlands crops, herbal teas). Available April-June 2026 at $50-65/box depending on subscription length.
4. Events and Workshops: Revenue from guided nature walks ($20/adult, $10/child), workshops ($35/adult, $17.50/child), and multi-day intensives ($90 weekend). Includes foraging workshops, forest farm tours, ethnobotany walks, and specialized programs.
5. Product Sales: Online store sales including American ginseng seed ($20), wild-simulated ginseng root transplants ($45), wild ramp bulb transplants ($35), and identifying ginseng habitat field guides ($20).
6. Land Consultation Services: Property consultations for land owners, conservation organizations, and historic sites. Includes habitat assessment, property history research, interpretive signage design, and forest farming recommendations. $200 first hour, $100/hour thereafter.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wild Hudson Valley operates a forest farm and educational organization that delivers nature education, eco-tourism, and sustainable agroforestry products and services. Its core offerings are weekend Eco Camp glamping and tent camping stays with inclusive nature programming, a seasonal Wild Harvest Box CSA subscription of wild-foraged and forest-farmed ingredients, guided nature walks and foraging/forest farming workshops, and professional land consultation services for property owners, conservation organizations, and historic sites.

Product overview

Wild Hudson Valley is a forest farm and nature education organization offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on outdoor experiences, sustainable agriculture, and indigenous cultural education. Core offerings include the Eco Camp (glamping and traditional camping with inclusive programming), Wild Harvest Box (seasonal CSA subscriptions of wild-foraged and forest-farmed foods), Guided Nature Walks & Workshops (educational programs on foraging, forest farming, and indigenous history), and Land Consultations (professional property assessment services). The company also operates an e-commerce store selling forest farming inputs (American ginseng seed, wild-simulated ginseng root transplants, wild ramp bulb transplants), a field guide book, and gift cards. Additionally, Hudson River Boat Tours are offered through partnerships with the Hudson River Maritime Museum and Schooner Apollonia. All offerings are available through the main website and integrate to provide immersive experiences from camping stays to educational programming and forest farm products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wild Harvest Box: CSA-style subscription box containing 6+ wild-harvested and forest-farmed ingredients including mushrooms, wild veggies, nuts, berries, Eastern Woodlands crops and herbal teas, available from May to November.
• Eco Camp

Products and services

• Eco Camp Immersive glamping and traditional camping experience on a 95-acre forest farm in Cairo, NY, offering furnished bell tents at $195/night and traditional tent sites at $95/night (two-night minimum) with included nature programming, bathhouse facilities, nature trails, and creek access. Targets nature enthusiasts and families seeking authentic outdoor stays paired with educational programming.
• Wild Harvest Box CSA-style seasonal subscription box containing 6+ wild-harvested and forest-farmed ingredients including mushrooms, wild vegetables, nuts, berries, Eastern Woodlands crops, and herbal teas. Priced at $50/box for multi-month subscriptions and $65/box for single boxes, with pickup at Cairo and Catskill, NY locations; in 2026 offered for spring (April-June).
• Guided Nature Walks & Workshops Educational programs covering birdwatching, medicinal plants, indigenous history, star lore, foraging, forest farming, mushroom cultivation, ethnobotany, native plant dyes, and forest farming intensives. Programs run 1-3 hours for guided walks ($20/adult, $10/child) and multi-hour hands-on workshops ($35/adult, $17.50/child), with weekend intensives priced at $90 for the full weekend.
• Land Consultations Professional consulting for landowners, conservation organizations, and historic sites covering habitat assessment, forest farming potential evaluation, property history research, detailed property maps, and interpretive signage design. Priced at $200 for the first hour and $100/hour thereafter, with site visits typically ranging 1-4 hours depending on acreage.
• Hudson River Indigenous History Boat Tours Indigenous history boat tours aboard the Solaris (Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston, NY) and the Schooner Apollonia (Hudson, NY), exploring Hudson Valley Algonquian-speaking peoples' lifeways as they were five centuries ago. Programs are led through partner venues and ticketed separately from Eco Camp.
• American Ginseng Seed Stratified American ginseng seed sourced from the same Canadian farm for 13 years (400-450 seeds per ounce; 6,400-7,200 per pound), priced at $20 with free shipping for orders $100+. Ships in early September for fall planting. Pre-orders open for Fall 2026.
• Wild-Simulated Ginseng Root Transplants Hand-harvested wild-simulated ginseng roots (minimum five years of age) from Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains forest farms, suitable for transplanting or for use in teas, extracts, and herbal remedies. Priced at $45 and shipped in September. Pre-order for Fall 2026.
• Wild Ramp Bulb Transplants Hand-harvested wild ramp (Allium tricoccum) bulb transplants sustainably subdivided from large forest farm populations (clumps of 10-20 bulbs), priced at $35 and shipped September-October. Pre-order for Fall 2026.
• Identifying Ginseng Habitat: Field Guide Justin Wexler's field guide to American ginseng habitat in the Northeast, covering ginseng and its companion plant species, priced at $20. Currently out of stock.
• eGift Cards Digital gift cards usable across Wild Hudson Valley experiences including guided walks, Eco Camp stays, Wild Harvest Boxes, and property consultations, available in customizable amounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• United Plant Savers botanical sanctuary certification since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Columbia Land ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Hudson Valley collaborates with Columbia Land Conservancy to create interpretive materials for conservation properties, including cultural history content for public conservation lands.
• Hudson River Maritime MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Hudson Valley leads indigenous history boat tours aboard the Solaris, a solar-powered boat operated by HRMM. Tours explore indigenous life as it was five centuries ago when Algonquian-speaking peoples relied on the Hudson River.
• Schooner ApolloniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Hudson Valley leads Indigenous History Sails aboard the Schooner Apollonia, exploring Hudson Valley indigenous history from a historic sailing vessel departing from Hudson, NY.
• Wave FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Lunaapeew Soundwalk at Wave Farm's art park, featuring indigenous Hudson Valley cultural content and history.
• Left Bank CidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeft Bank Ciders in Catskill, NY serves as a Wild Harvest Box pickup location for CSA subscribers. Their staff volunteers time to help with box distribution.
• Lenape and Mohican Descendant CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Hudson Valley supports contemporary Lenape and Mohican communities with accommodations and teaching space when they visit their ancestral homelands. Donates portion of Wild Harvest Box proceeds to cultural revitalization programs in Ontario, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
• Spiral House ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild Hudson Valley leads Lifeways of Local Indigenous People presentations at Spiral House Park in Saugerties, NY.
• Historic Huguenot StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Historic Huguenot Street's Annual 1645 New Netherland Marketplace, sharing indigenous history and culture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mohonk Preserve: Mohonk Preserve is an 8,000+ acre Hudson Valley nature preserve offering trail access, environmental education programs, and conservation-focused visitor experiences. Comparable regional player operating curated nature experiences, education programming, and conservation land stewardship in the same Hudson Valley/Catskill footprint.
• Scenic Hudson: Scenic Hudson is a major Hudson Valley land trust operating public conservation land with interpretive signage and education programs, and is already an existing press/partner referral source for Wild Hudson Valley. Directly comparable on land consultation services, conservation education, and regional nature programming.
• Catskill Center for Conservation and Development: The Catskill Center is a regional nonprofit operating conservation programming, educational initiatives, and visitor experiences across the Catskill Mountains. Directly comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's combination of conservation-focused programming and educational nature experiences in the same regional geography.

Direct peers

• Hipcamp: Hipcamp is a marketplace connecting travelers with unique outdoor stays including glamping, tent camping, and farm stays on private land. Closely comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's curated Eco Camp experience in both business model (curated nature lodging) and target customer (urban dwellers seeking nature immersion).
• Getaway: Getaway (formerly Getaway House) operates a network of off-grid tiny cabins within a couple of hours of major US cities, marketed as tech-detox retreats in nature. Highly comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's limited-capacity glamping model with included nature programming, premium positioning, and emphasis on digital detox and outdoor connection.
• Tentrr: Tentrr is a glamping platform offering fully equipped private campsites on private land across the US. Directly comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's eco-resort positioning through curated, low-density nature lodging on private/proprietary land with bundled amenities and programming.
• AutoCamp: AutoCamp is a premium Airstream and cabin glamping chain operating multiple properties in nature destinations (Yosemite, Russian River, Cape Cod, Joshua Tree). Directly comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's premium nature lodging offering with on-site experiential programming.

Broad incumbents

• Outward Bound: Outward Bound is a long-standing outdoor experiential education organization offering wilderness expeditions, environmental education, and leadership programs. Comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's outdoor education and nature immersion programming, serving similar families/adults but at far greater scale.
• Appalachian Mountain Club: Appalachian Mountain Club is a long-established Northeast outdoor recreation organization offering guided outdoor experiences, lodging at backcountry huts, and conservation education. Comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's guided nature programming, lodging offering, and nature-interpretation content across the Northeast US.
• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): NOLS is a long-established wilderness education organization offering multi-day courses in ecology, leadership, and outdoor skills. Comparable to Wild Hudson Valley's guided walks, foraging workshops, and educational programming, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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