​Family Nature Workshops​

Family Nature Workshops invite caregivers and children to step into the forest together for guided, hands-on experiences.

These workshops may include:

• Nature exploration and guided discovery

• Simple handwork or seasonal crafts

• Storytelling inspired by the natural world

• Opportunities for shared reflection and connection

• Workshops are designed to be welcoming, low-pressure, and meaningful—supporting families in building lasting relationships with nature.

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Seasonal Festivals & Gatherings

Throughout the year, Northwoods offers a small number of seasonal gatherings aligned with the rhythms of the natural world.

These may include:

• Spring celebrations of renewal and growth

• Summer forest afternoons or community gatherings

• Autumn events honoring harvest, light, or gratitude

Seasonal gatherings are community-centered and rooted in tradition, simplicity, and time spent outdoors together.

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Occasional Forest School Afternoons

From time to time, Northwoods may offer stand-alone forest school afternoons.

These experiences are:

• Outdoor and place-based

• Guided by forest school principles

• Focused on exploration, play, and connection

• Offered without ongoing enrollment or weekly commitments

Forest school afternoons allow children and families to experience the essence of forest school in a flexible, seasonal format.

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Land Stewardship + Outdoor Learning Spaces

Caring for the land is central to the mission of Northwoods Forest School.

Ongoing stewardship includes:

• Grounds maintenance and care

• Development and upkeep of outdoor learning spaces

• Stewardship of natural play areas

• Care for tools, materials, and outdoor learning infrastructure

Support for this work ensures that Northwoods remains a safe, accessible, and inspiring place for families and the wider community.

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Who Our Services Are For

Northwoods offerings are designed primarily for families with young children, though some gatherings may welcome mixed ages depending on the season and format.

Each experience is intentionally created to honor childhood, support caregivers, and foster meaningful time together in nature.

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How to Participate

Northwoods does not operate on a weekly schedule or enrollment model.

All workshops, gatherings, and forest school afternoons are:

• Offered seasonally

• Shared publicly through our website and social channels

• Designed as stand-alone experiences

• Tickets or Event RSVP

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A Living Mission

Though the structure of Northwoods Forest School has evolved, its mission remains the same: to connect families to nature and the whimsical magic it holds, and to care for the land that makes those connections possible.

Northwoods continues as a living place—tended with intention, guided by experience, and rooted in respect for childhood and the natural world.