WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Earth Native has been running award winning supplemental school programs since 2012. Our weekly education programs give us the unique opportunity to work with children in a long term setting where incredible opportunities for learning and lasting growth exist. Kids who attend our programs not only build strong relationships with nature and the outdoors but demonstrate increased self-confidence, learn how to take care of themselves outdoors in all types of weather, and develop unique skills and knowledge that will set them apart from their peers.
So many studies show just how important time in nature is for children. Nature connections have been shown to produce happier, healthier, smarter kids, and even have significant impacts on how well children do in school. At Earth Native we specialize in not only providing unique, fun, inspiring and enriching learning experiences but we also provide a solid community where your kids will build lasting friendships and flourish.
Earth Native offers weekly nature programs at a three convenient locations including Austin, Bastrop, Georgetown/Leander. Please see the more information on these programs, locations, and times below.
A Message from Earth Native Founder Dave Scott:
Parents often ask what the outcomes of our ongoing programs are. It is a fair question, and it is also hard to answer, because the most important results are not always easy to measure or put into words.
Lately, I have come to think of our work as foundation building. In partnership with caring parents, families, and community, Earth Native helps build the foundations of competent, confident, knowledgeable, and capable young people. Our programs provide the environment, opportunities, structure, experiences, community, and curriculum that support that long term growth.
Yes, students learn a huge amount of knowledge and skills. They connect deeply with nature and learn plants, animals, tracking, ecology, and seasonal patterns. Depending on the program, they may also learn wilderness skills, tool use, farm animal care, gardening, and how to work with their hands.
But I have come to understand that it is the unquantifiable things that often matter even more. It was the cold day they pushed through that strengthened their confidence and resolve. It is the hard-earned lessons about their own limits and how to assess risk with good judgment. It is the self-reliance that grows when they learn to manage their own gear and responsibilities. Not every student stays long enough to experience all of these shifts, but over the last 15 years, I have watched the kids who return year after year grow into truly incredible young adults, and I believe Earth Native had a hand in helping build the foundation on which they stand.
In an evolving world where AI is developing rapidly and knowledge is becoming increasingly accessible, what will set your child apart is not just what they know but who they become. At Earth Native, we help our students build strength, competence, character, and resilience, traits that are increasingly rare in today’s world and increasingly important for whatever comes next.
I hope to see you soon.
Best,
Dave Scott
Founder, Earth Native Wilderness School
