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Supporting access to transformational experiences

in the outdoors.

Our Guiding Mission…

The Wilderness Ways Foundation encourages transformational wilderness experiences that foster awareness of self and the environment. It promotes these outdoor activities through scholarships, subsidies, education, online resources, and program support.

February Blog

Slow Miles: The Case for Wandering without a Goal

by Christoff Polagnoli

Board President

…upon which character is revealed, honed, and grown, and a place where one realizes, in a deeper way, that humans are not the only creatures of consequence in this world. Yet how can one pull from the experience so that it is not just a walk in the woods, but an opportunity to connect with the divine in a deep and profound way?

We want to get people to that place... especially people who may not have otherwise had the opportunity.

The wilderness is a canvas…

Katie Allen, Co-Founder and Board President of Algalita

I was so thrilled to see your generous donation come through—thank you for supporting Algalita! Knowing that someone like you, who is deeply committed to education and transformative experiences in nature, believes in our work means so much to us.