What we’re about
Greetings hikers and nature lovers! We would like to encourage naturalists and those with an interest in the natural world to go on walks, hikes, workshops, camps, classes, conservation fundraisers and educational forays with us around Puget Sound, in the North Cascades and Central Washington Canyonlands, and the Olympic Peninsula. We encourage you to become an organizer and post events!
When you are out for a hike, are you curious to learn more about the animals, plants, trees, insects and birds? Would you like to learn more about the ones which have practical uses for food, shelter, fire, medicine, crafts, tools or survival? Do you know which ones can be hazards? Do you know who made that track? Can you tell what the birds are communicating through their vocalizaitons? Maybe you want to know more about how the land was formed, or its history. This is the place to share what you know and hopefully learn from others as well.
Northwest Nature Hikes may have specific goals like birding, marine animals or geocaching. We may want to seek wildflowers in the spring, berries in the summer, or do some snow tracking in the winter, but most will be more open to simply looking and seeing what we can discover along the way. The important thing is that the destination is not the goal. Our goal is to take time to explore, share and learn more about nature and our connection with it.
What to bring: Cell phone and the 10 essentials. See http://www.mountaineers.org/images/tenessen...
Optional items: binoculars, notebook, field guides, magnifying lenses, camera
DISCLAIMER: The leaders function as nature facilitators only. By signing up for any event on this site you represent that you have read, understand and agree to the terms of this disclaimer. You accept that hiking, on and off-trail, is a potentially dangerous activity that can result in injury or death and that weather and trail conditions can change. You agree to come prepared and by this you acknowledge that you join us on this hike at your own risk. You are responsible for your own safety and agree to hold harmless all organizers and leaders in the event of injury or loss.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Risk Management, Wildlife Safety & Awareness SkillsLake Sammamish Hans Jensen Group Camp, Issaquah, WA$45.00
This class will be a fun and informative way to learn how to exponentially increase your senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing to get your bearings in the wilderness. We’ll also practice what to do in case of encounters with bears, mountain lions, and other scary critters, as well as provide you with a foundation of outdoor risk management skills.
Adults as well as families with children are invited. Expect a class that provides you with generous information, hands-on experiential learning, and heart-felt inspiration. Instructors include Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm (http://www.wolfcamp.org/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) and/or coordinator Kim McKillip Chisholm (http://www.wolfcollege.com/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) depending on the number of participants.
Confirm your spots via one of the following methods:
• Zelle is preferred using our email address with that extra “e” on skye plus try to add a note including camper name/age, camp start date/theme, plus your CONTACT INFORMATION (phone number is fine if system doesn’t allow sharing email) if we don’t already have your info since Zelle doesn’t automatically share that with us;
• Or use Venmo to @Chris-Chisholm-13 or • CashApp to $wolfschool but again, try to add your contact information, camper name, program theme and dates, or follow up right away with that via email;
• Or use Credit Card or PayPal or Apple Pay by clicking here;
• Or call us between 9am-9pm at 425-248-0253 ex 1 with a credit card to register over the phone; - Lostproofing, Navigation, Map & CompassLake Sammamish Hans Jensen Group Camp, Issaquah, WA$45.00
Learn to get your bearings in the wilderness, and accurately understand your surroundings. This class can be taken as a stand-alone class, but it will also build upon our morning Risk Management, Wildlife Safety & Awareness Skills class, starting with the Top 10 ways to navigate and our special Wolf Camp 4 Step Methods of using map and compass.
In addition to introducing the Top 10 ways to navigate (http://www.wolfcollege.com/top-10-list-of-natural-navigation-lostproofing-orienteering-tips-tricks-advice/) in the wilderness, we will be using fun and entertaining games and activities to practice and learn these new skills, which you will be able to use for the rest of your life. Of course, we will also train you on the special Wolf College 4 Step Method of using Map & Compass (http://www.wolfcamp.org/how-to-use-a-compass-using-map-compass/). We look forward to a fun class of navigation training with you!
Adults as well as families with children are invited. Expect a class that provides you with generous information, hands-on experiential learning, and heart-felt inspiration. Instructors include Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm (http://www.wolfcamp.org/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) and/or coordinator Kim McKillip Chisholm (http://www.wolfcollege.com/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) depending on the number of participants.
##### Registration Options
Simply reserve your spots via one of the following methods, or click on specific programs for FAQs:
• Zelle is preferred using our email address with that extra “e” on skye plus try to add a note including camper name/age, camp start date/theme, plus your CONTACT INFORMATION (phone number is fine if system doesn’t allow sharing email) if we don’t already have your info since Zelle doesn’t automatically share that with us;
• Or use Venmo to @Chris-Chisholm-13 or • CashApp to $wolfschool but again, try to add your contact information, camper name, program theme and dates, or follow up right away with that via email;
• Or use Credit Card or PayPal or Apple Pay by clicking here;
• Or call us between 9am-9pm at 425-248-0253 ex 1 with a credit card to register over the phone; - Birds and Their VoicesLake Sammamish Hans Jensen Group Camp, Issaquah, WA$45.00
In this class, you will also learn how to identify birds quickly and how birds communicate, both with one another as well as with other animals and humans. In so doing, you’ll know where those big animals are moving through the forest
Adults as well as families with children are invited. Expect a class that provides you with generous information, hands-on experiential learning, and heart-felt inspiration. Instructors include Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm (http://www.wolfcamp.org/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) and/or coordinator Kim McKillip Chisholm (http://www.wolfcollege.com/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) depending on the number of participants.
Confirm your spots via one of the following methods:
• Zelle is preferred using our email address with that extra “e” on skye plus try to add a note including camper name/age, camp start date/theme, plus your CONTACT INFORMATION (phone number is fine if system doesn’t allow sharing email) if we don’t already have your info since Zelle doesn’t automatically share that with us;
• Or use Venmo to @Chris-Chisholm-13 or • CashApp to $wolfschool but again, try to add your contact information, camper name, program theme and dates, or follow up right away with that via email;
• Or use Credit Card or PayPal or Apple Pay by clicking here;
• Or call us between 9am-9pm at 425-248-0253 ex 1 with a credit card to register over the phone; - Tracking & Trailing Wild AnimalsLake Sammamish Hans Jensen Group Camp, Issaquah, WA$45.00
We will start class with an overview of wildlife tracking to help you recognize tracks and other signs of animals, including track characteristics of mammal families present in our bioregion. Your instructors will arrange a “tracking scenario” consisting of track “cut-outs” to solidify your understanding of track identification, plus educated interpretation of what animals are doing based on their tracks. We will also choose some volunteers to demonstrate “animal forms” which are the way animals move, as this is critical to really understand how tracks get laid on the ground. Finally, we’ll embark on a real-life tracking expedition into the depths of the park, trailing what we find.
Adults as well as families with children are invited. Expect a class that provides you with generous information, hands-on experiential learning, and heart-felt inspiration. Instructors include Wolf Camp founder Chris Chisholm (http://www.wolfcamp.org/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) and/or coordinator Kim McKillip Chisholm (http://www.wolfcollege.com/about/kim-and-chris-chisholm/) depending on the number of participants.
Confirm your spots via one of the following methods:
• Zelle is preferred using our email address with that extra “e” on skye plus try to add a note including camper name/age, camp start date/theme, plus your CONTACT INFORMATION (phone number is fine if system doesn’t allow sharing email) if we don’t already have your info since Zelle doesn’t automatically share that with us;
• Or use Venmo to @Chris-Chisholm-13 or • CashApp to $wolfschool but again, try to add your contact information, camper name, program theme and dates, or follow up right away with that via email;
• Or use Credit Card or PayPal or Apple Pay by clicking here;
• Or call us between 9am-9pm at 425-248-0253 ex 1 with a credit card to register over the phone;
