Name

Farm & Wilderness

Legal name

Farm & Wilderness

Website

https://farmandwilderness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Session-based tuition fees for overnight camps (3-week and 2-week sessions) and day camp programs. Pricing varies by program length and type. Families pay deposits followed by installment payments with full payment due by June 1.
2. Facility Rentals: Facilities (Tamarack Farm, Timberlake, Firefly Song) available for rental during non-summer months to groups including weddings, professional retreats, school groups, and family reunions. Custom retreat packages with meals, lifeguarding, and activities available.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Tax-deductible donations to support the Affordable for All campership program. Stock donations and other giving options available. EIN 03-0228965 for 501(c)(3) organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Farm & Wilderness operates residential, day, teen, and family summer camps on 4,800+ acres in Plymouth, Vermont, delivering Quaker-values-based outdoor education, wilderness trips, farm activities, and arts programs for children ages 4-17 and families. The organization runs six distinct camp programs (Barn Day Camp, Firefly Song, Timberlake, Saltash Mountain, The Clearing, Tamarack Farm) plus Family Camp and off-season facility rentals.

Product overview

Farm & Wilderness operates a portfolio of summer camp programs across Vermont's Plymouth Valley and surrounding areas. The organization offers seven distinct camp programs differentiated by age group (4-17), gender focus, session length, and program emphasis. Core offerings include Barn Day Camp (day camp for ages 4-10), Firefly Song and Timberlake (3-week overnight camps for ages 9-14 with gender-specific options), Saltash Mountain (wilderness backcountry camp for ages 11-14), The Clearing (2-week off-grid experience for ages 11-14), Tamarack Farm (teen leadership camp with immersion programs for ages 15-17), and Family Camp (multi-generational program). Additional revenue streams include facilities rentals for retreats and events. All programs emphasize Quaker values of simplicity, community, and environmental sustainability in outdoor settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Barn Day Camp: A day camp for mixed gender campers ages 4-10, located at the foothills of Killington and Okemo Ski areas in Vermont on 600 acres.
• Firefly Song
• Timberlake
• Saltash Mountain
• The Clearing
• Tamarack Farm
• Family Camp

Products and services

• Barn Day Camp A mixed-gender day camp for children ages 4-10 located at the foothills of Killington and Okemo Ski areas in Vermont. Features farm animals, gardening, outdoor activities, swimming, and overnight camping trips for older campers.
• Firefly Song An overnight camp for girls and gender non-binary youth ages 9-14, located on the shores of Woodward Reservoir. Offers outdoor exploration, farming, swimming, rock climbing, and wilderness trips.
• Timberlake An overnight camp for boys and gender non-binary youth ages 9-14. Focuses on wilderness adventures, canoeing, rock climbing, farming, and building community through shared experiences.
• Saltash Mountain A mixed-gender wilderness camp for ages 11-14 located on Lake Ninevah with over 4,800 acres of woodlands. Features backcountry trips including 3-day and 6-day hiking, canoeing, and rock climbing expeditions.
• The Clearing A two-week off-grid overnight camp for ages 11-14 on more than 5,000 acres of undeveloped woodlands. Features canvas lodges, fire-making, hide tanning, backcountry cooking, ceremony, and community living without technology.
• Tamarack Farm A teen camp for ages 15-17 offering five immersion programs: Environmental Sustainability, Carpentry and Construction, Artists in Residence, Agriculture and Homesteading, and Counselor Apprenticeship Program. Features a working farm and wilderness setting.
• Family Camp A family camp program open to all ages held at Firefly Song camp. Families work, play, and create community together with activities including swimming, boating, hiking, singing, and farm experiences.
• Facilities Rentals / Custom Retreats Facilities rental program offering Tamarack Farm, Timberlake, and Firefly Song locations for retreats, weddings, professional gatherings, school groups, and family reunions during non-summer months. Custom retreat packages available with meals, lifeguarding, and activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research-backed session length: Wallace Foundation study (RAND Corporation) shows students attending 20+ days show greater academic and social-emotional gains
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CampDoccoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party registration platform used for camper registration, health profiles, payments, and CampGrams messaging. Critical operational technology partner for admissions and family communications.
• SmugMugcoreTechnology or IntegrationPhoto sharing platform used to publish summer camp photos. Password-protected galleries during camp sessions with free downloads for families.
• ShipCampsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party luggage shipping service that helps families ship trunks and bags to/from camp. Provides welcome packets and shipping labels.
• Local Emergency Services (Plymouth, Ludlow, Woodstock)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm & Wilderness maintains relationships with local emergency services, Vermont State Police, regional hospitals, and town emergency management coordinators for safety and emergency preparedness.
• State and Federal Land AgenciesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with state and federal land agencies for trip safety and access to conserved wilderness areas for camping trips.
• Forest Echo FarmminorOthersTrusted lodging partner recommended for families visiting the area.
• Killington Mountain SchoolminorOthersLocal partner organization. Staff member Marcos Levy is a music teacher at Killington Mountain School.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Camp Mowglis: Long-established New Hampshire boys' overnight camp on a private lake with a similar wilderness, community, and traditional outdoor ethos at comparable premium price points and similar Quaker-adjacent values framing.
• Camp Becket / Camp Chimney Corners: Independent Massachusetts overnight camps serving similar ages with a multi-camp, multi-program portfolio of sibling camps, paralleling F&W's Barn, Firefly Song, Timberlake, Saltash Mountain structure.
• Camp Sangamon and Camp Pemigewassett: Long-running Vermont boys' overnight camps with traditional wilderness programming, strong alumni networks, and premium tuition levels directly comparable to Timberlake and Saltash Mountain.
• Camp Winadu and Camp Wohelo: Massachusetts/New England sibling overnight camps serving similar age ranges with shared sport and outdoor programming, comparable pricing, and similar multi-generational family positioning.
• Camp Pinecliffe: Maine girls' overnight camp with traditional outdoor adventure programming at premium price points and similar parent demographic to Firefly Song.
• Killooleet Camp: Small Vermont co-ed residential camp with a wilderness and farm focus, comparable age range, and similar values-driven programming model in the same Vermont market.
• Kenwood and Evergreen Camps: New Hampshire sibling overnight camps with parallel mixed-gender but age-segmented programming, similar Quaker-adjacent values and outdoor-adventure curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Boston Camps (e.g., Camp Burgess & Hayward): Long-established New England sleepaway camp with similar overnight programming but operating at much larger scale under the broader YMCA nonprofit umbrella, with sliding-scale tuition.
• Fresh Air Fund Camps: Large nonprofit network of summer camps serving youth from NYC with comparable overnight outdoor programming; broader scope and reach than F&W but overlapping mission.

Others

• American Camping Association: Industry accreditation body of which F&W is an accredited member; relevant as the standards-setter shaping the competitive landscape in which F&W operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/farmandwilderness
• Instagraminstagram.com/farmandwilderness

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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