Youth Programs

Connect with Nature and Come Alive.

Living Earth School’s youth programs invite young people into deep relationship with the natural world, themselves, and one another. Through immersive, place-based experiences in outdoor nature programs, kids build confidence, resilience, belonging, and a sense of responsibility for the living earth. Our programs support youth in growing into grounded, capable, and compassionate humans. Explore our year-round nature-based youth programs and summer camps for ages 5-18 below.

If you’re an adult interested in deepening your relationship with nature in a community setting, we offer programs designed with you in mind. You can find them here.

School-Year Programs

Homeschool, Weekend Programs & Expeditions

Ages 8 – 17
Charlottesville, Goochland, & Afton
Ages 13 – 18

Overnight, weekend nature connection, in Batesville

Ages 11 – 18
Overnight, weekend nature connection, in Batesville
Ages 7 – 15
Weekend nature connection, in Charlottesville

Summer Camps

Ages 5 – 6
1 Location: Batesville
Ages 7 – 14
2 Locations: Free Union, Batesville
Ages 12 – 17
Location: Free Union (MRC)

Ages 9-17

Location: Montfair (Crozet)
Ages 12 – 18
Location: Monfair (Crozet)
Teen expedition river trip
Ages 13 – 18
Location: James River
Ages 13 – 18
Locations: Blue Ridge Mountains
Ages 13 – 18
Locations: Free Union (MRC), Montfair