EarthWalk – Fairbanks

at Matsinger Forest

EarthWalk learning is a fully immersive experience with the land (ALL outdoors!) and with a small community group of learners — all of us learning with, exploring, and supporting one another and the land. EarthWalk has been inspiring and growing caring communities rooted in nature since 2005.

Summer Camps

Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

All camps take place on the Fairbanks Museum Nature Preserve at Matisnger Forest in Danville, VT. Each session is limited to 12 campers.

• $300/child: members
• $350/child: non-members
• $20/child sibling discount

Matsinger Forest Location: Thaddeus Stevens Road at Danville-Peacham Town-line.
EarthWalk-Fairbanks Site: a short walk into the forest with a rustic shelter & amenities.

Stewards Camp (ages 13-15)
June 17 – 21

Stewards can hone their fire, shelter, wood-carving, cooking and crafting skills, as they gain confidence to share their skills and knowledge with others while learning to be stewards of the land. And we will definitely play awesome games and have lots of fun!

Adventurers Camp (ages 9-12)
July 8 – 12

Adventurers can learn new skills, including tracking, shelter-building, fire-making, wildcrafting, playing stealth forest games, camouflage, and have other epic adventures on the land!

Explorers Camp (ages 6-8)
July 29 – Aug 2

Explorers tap into their innate curiosity and wonder. We’ll play lots of nature games, learn about plants and animals, make a shelter, cook over a fire, make crafts, share stories, sing songs, explore the land and make new friends!

How to register

• Click through the link below and fill out the form online.
• Make a non-refundable deposit of $100 or pay the camp fee in full to complete your registration.
• Submit your completed and signed Liability Waiver and Emergency Contact forms in hard-copy to EarthWalk-Fairbanks (1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury VT 05819) or by email to earthwalk@fairbanksmuseum.org
• Questions? Contact Angella Gibbons for more information.

EarthWalk – Fairbanks

at Matsinger Forest

With Nature as the primary teacher, and with the support of skillful and caring mentors and elders, children can learn to feel comfortable, joyful and at home in the forest, meadows, and along the waterways. EarthWalk mentors honor each child as a unique learner and valued community member, meeting each individual where they are, so they feel excited to learn and make strong connections with each other and the land.

For more than 15 years, from the Plainfield location adjacent to Goddard College, EarthWalk Vermont, offered transformative education programs, annually serving over 300 families in Central Vermont. Since EarthWalk Vermont ended their programs in 2021, founder, Angella Gibbons, has continued EarthWalk’s vision of mentoring all ages, to care for one another and the earth, building strong resilient nature-connected communities in Central Vermont.