About Earth Native Wilderness School
Earth Native Wilderness School provides high-quality, nature-based educational programming for children through weekly and ongoing school-year programs in Central Texas. Programs such as Wild Outside, Farm and Forest Roots, Owl Eyes, and Wild Life Forest Preschool deliver experiential, outdoor education focused on ecology, naturalist knowledge, wildlife tracking, outdoor living skills, land stewardship, farm animal care, gardening, and social-emotional growth. Through consistent participation in these structured programs, students develop confidence, resilience, independence, problem-solving skills, practical competence, and meaningful knowledge of the natural world. Earth Native’s programs support whole-child development and offer a rich educational experience that complements their other traditional academic learning. Programs offered in Austin, Georgetown, and Bastrop, TX Farm and Forest Roots Program - Earth Native Campus, Bastrop (Tuesday, Thursday or Friday options) Ages 5-12 Wild Outside Program - McKinney Falls State Park, Southeast Austin (Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday options) Ages 5-17 Owl Eyes Program - Garey Park, Georgetown (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday options) Ages 6-12 Wild Life Forest Preschool - Earth Native Campus, Bastrop (Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday programs available) Ages 3-5
Overview
- What they offer
- An outdoor school in Austin and Bastrop, Texas offering courses in wilderness survival, bushcraft skills, wildlife tracking, native plant identification, and traditional crafts such as pottery, basketry, and bow making. Courses range from a single day to several months and include a forest preschool program.
- Best suited for
- Children and adults of any skill level who want hands-on outdoor and wilderness education, including preschool-age children.
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