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outdoor experiences​

We're a nonprofit organization committed to creating space for girls, women, and non-binary people of all ages and backgrounds to find their place, their voice, and their power in the outdoors.

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Courses

Adult

Explore exciting courses, workshops, and activities Women’s Wilderness offers.

Youth

Women’s Wilderness offers several Summer opportunities for youth.

Partnerships & Custom Programs

Let Women’s Wilderness create the perfect event for your people.

Specialty Programs

Trailblazers

Trailblazers is an affinity space created by and for women and non-binary BIPOC. 

Girls Lead for Life

Girls Lead For Life is a FREE weekly after-school climbing program for 6th-12th grade girls+.

Outdoor Girls

Outdoor GIRLS is a FREE weekly after-school program for 4th-12th grade immigrant, asylee, and refugee girls+.

Impact

93%

of participants felt more confident and capable of accomplishing difficult things.

88%

of participants felt better able to understand their needs and work towards getting their needs met.

92%

of participants felt stronger and proud of their physical abilities.

89%

of participants believe it is important to care for the planet.

Blog

“The perfect body for me is my body.”

“The perfect body for me is my body.”

The perfect body for me is my body When I think back to my adolescent years, I mostly remember myself in relation to how I perceived others, how I thought others perceived me, and who I thought I “should” be. Self doubt and anxiety were pervasive, and I still consider those years some of the […]

Announcing the: Peak Ready Series

Announcing the: Peak Ready Series

Introducing: Peak Ready Series We are so excited to announce the start of our Peak Ready Series! It’s a progressive training program designed not just for women who are looking to get back into hiking or are new to hiking, it’s also a fun opportunity for more seasoned hikers looking to explore the beauty of […]

Equity Outdoors & Sliding Scale

Equity Outdoors & Sliding Scale

Equity Outdoors & Sliding Scale As we neared the close of 2023 our team spent a lot of time reflecting on our mission, vision and values, exploring what we wanted to bring forward and do more of in the new year. From a programming standpoint, we reviewed everything from our youth courses to community events, […]

you have the power to make a difference

Did you know that most nonprofits are fueled entirely by grants and donations? Your contributions are a huge part of what keeps us well staffed, our programs running smoothly, and our impact reaching deep and wide.
A $2,500 donation could cover two full scholarships for a 9 day backpacking trip for high school girls. A $500 donation could cover annual maintenance on one of our three passenger vans. A $50 donation could cover the cost of s’more supplies for 25 girls.