"This is good medicine for Nature-Deficit Disorder."
- Richard Louv, author and founder of the Children and Nature Network, writing in the forward to Coyote's
Guide to Connecting with Nature, co-authored by Wild Intelligence founder Evan McGown
Wild intelligence is a nature connection school based in Athens, Georgia, offering programs for youth, teens, and adults. Wild Intelligence follows a participant-centered curriculum based in the natural cycle in order to facilitate empowered relationships to nature, self, and community.
Our programs feature our "Natural Empowerment"Curriculum, which is organized according to the 8 Directions:
East: Hazards Awareness & Woods Safety
SE: Child Passions & Natural Play
South: Animal Tracking & Creative Inquiry
SW: Edible and Medicinal Plants & Wandering Skills
West: Self-Discovery & Community, Arts and Music
NW: Storytelling, Mythology, History of Place, Stewardship and Healing
North: Trees, Rocks, Fire and Wilderness Survival Skills
NE: Bird Language, Deep Listening, Blindfold Games, Advanced Sensory Awareness
"Wild Intelligence has been a tremendous experience for my son, allowing him the freedom to explore while gently challenging him to mature...the benefits have extended well beyond the field....truly transformational for my child!"
- Deborah G., mother
- Richard Louv, author and founder of the Children and Nature Network, writing in the forward to Coyote's
Guide to Connecting with Nature, co-authored by Wild Intelligence founder Evan McGown
Wild intelligence is a nature connection school based in Athens, Georgia, offering programs for youth, teens, and adults. Wild Intelligence follows a participant-centered curriculum based in the natural cycle in order to facilitate empowered relationships to nature, self, and community.
Our programs feature our "Natural Empowerment"Curriculum, which is organized according to the 8 Directions:
East: Hazards Awareness & Woods Safety
SE: Child Passions & Natural Play
South: Animal Tracking & Creative Inquiry
SW: Edible and Medicinal Plants & Wandering Skills
West: Self-Discovery & Community, Arts and Music
NW: Storytelling, Mythology, History of Place, Stewardship and Healing
North: Trees, Rocks, Fire and Wilderness Survival Skills
NE: Bird Language, Deep Listening, Blindfold Games, Advanced Sensory Awareness
"Wild Intelligence has been a tremendous experience for my son, allowing him the freedom to explore while gently challenging him to mature...the benefits have extended well beyond the field....truly transformational for my child!"
- Deborah G., mother