Animals of the Ranch Portland, Oregon

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The Wilders Ranch

Animals are an important part of the sustainable farm and ranch. They contribute to the livelihood of the homesteader along with the health of our soil.

In this camp you meet the animals of local farms and ranches. From free range chickens who hide their eggs in secret forests nests (an old fashioned egg hunt is required) to working with our farm goats and learning how to make cheese from their milk, this camp promises hands on experience with all manner of creatures small and large.

Care and Safety

A large focus of this camp is proper safety in interacting with livestock, along with the health and care of the animals we tend to. We not only travel to the rural ranches but also focus on sustainable urban farms who make an effort to include animals while Wilding in the City

We visit goats, sheep and chickens that give us both food and fiber. We also meet actual working dogs that guide and guard their flock.

Addressing the deeper impact of grazing, gleaning and browsing animals on the land we live, we explore how sheep can enrich a pasture and how goats can help prevent forest fires through thoughtful rotation.

All this plus embark on spinning and knitting projects, carrying fiber to finish and make homemade ice cream or butter in feats of the artisnal dairy.

Wild West Week August 13-17, 2012
All camps this week have a Wild West theme. Our focus is the life on the ranch, living working and playing on the open range.

Payment Plans

For families who need it, we can offer flexible payment plans. Contact Molly to learn more. A non-refundable deposit is always required to reserve your space.

A Good Fit?

Before you register PLEASE READ the critical information below to help you decide if your program is the right match for you or you child. TrackersNW invests in families and students dedicated to maturity and accountability as a team. The experience of your child is heightened as these filters insure a safe, supportive and competent collaboration with both our instructors and all other team members (including students).

This program is a good fit for the child and parent who...

• trust one another
• are interested in and empathetic to the natural world
• crave a different way of experiencing and seeing both natural and modern world
• want to have fun
• possess a sense of adventure
• make intelligent choices
• display competent autonomy when needed
• can make and keep clear agreements concerning safety
• can help insure the safety of their peers and collaborators
• works diligently toward adult accountability, consequences and responsibility
• will come dressed appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• can be a real kid
• shares well with others

This program is NOT a good fit for children who...

• are not interested in nature & scout awareness
• are not empathetic for the natural world
• are being forced to come to camp
• cannot display competent autonomy when needed
• cannot make and keep clear agreements and choices concerning safety
• is kept inside all the time so may be uncomfortable
• will not dress appropriately to stay warm, dry and healthy
• is not okay with being muddy, cold and wet at times
• has trouble working with others and respecting the needs of other participants

Please note that if your child is positively working on behavior, we are willing to work with them and you with clear agreements

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