Why Outdoor Education for kids?

Kids today don’t roam freely in the woods along a creek and hunt for frogs, minnows and crawdads like I did. They don’t come home at dark after riding their bike all over town or even play pickup sandlot games. They don’t build forts in trees, have giant capture the flag games, or go on campouts and build campfires. The world has changed and our kids are missing out.

Our Purpose 

Our purpose at Second Nature is to provide outdoor programs for children that are fun and promote hands-on lifelong learning, character, integrity, and respect for themselves and others. In other words, we take kids outside and teach them about nature, life, themselves and those around them. We also want the learning to be fun because we all learn best when we enjoy the experience. 

Our Approach to Kids

Kids need to learn about the natural environment in a way that will impact them. They need to learn that the world doesn’t revolve around them and their needs all the time. They need to learn to think about how their words and actions impact those around them. They need to learn to work with people who might be different and build positive relationships using good people skills. And finally, they need to learn to face their fears, confront them, and grow through them into well-rounded young people.

We do this through our philosophy: Learn, Do, Grow.