Thanks @trekstoreanchorage for donating bear bells for us to give to the bike club kids!

DOG POO PSA! It’s an indelicate way to say it-DONT SUCK!!!….and don’t leave your dog poo in a plastic bag In nature! It super sucks to be out in beautiful Alaskan wilderness and our local parks and see plastic bags ruining our local nature. We usually pick up at least 10 bags a day, but there is a lot more we pass that we can’t carry! Poop isn’t great to leave all over, but Poop at least biodegrades, but plastic won’t ever. If not for nature, clean up your trash to set a good example for the kids. Whenever they see plastic poo bags, just know they are loudly shaming the person who left it there-as they should!!! Be an earth helper, not hurter!

Part 3: Dan got bogged! Here’s a quick tip, the bog trail is boggy! We’ll be washing our bikes pretty thoroughly tonight! 🤣

Swamp trials. Part 2. The last time they let me (Kristina) lead on a wet day. #swampbike #bogged

The ever useful ratchet-many skilled riders don’t practice this enough, so we teach our beginner crew from the start. Great for getting over bumpy roots and roots, and more roots, which they got to practice today over on the s Bivy trails. It isn’t the most fun thing to do, but it’s a mark of an excellent rider, and once you develop the skill it’s so translatable to developing other skills and more challenging features.

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Welcome to Into the Woods Alaska.

We are dedicated to providing an unparalleled youth & adult outdoor and environmental science education program emphasizing place-based, experiential learning. Our youth and adult participants alike learn environmental science, outdoor safety, teamwork, and survival skills that will keep them and their back country companions safe over a lifetime of exploring our world’s wild spaces.

Our programs are designed to foster authentic learning experiences that will not only last a lifetime, but encourage our participants to become actively engaged in conservation, protection, and sustainable use of our wild spaces. In our programs, participants learn specific and general safety skills through hands-on, active and experiential learning. We offer special courses with specific learning goals/certifications/skill sets in mind as well as general courses that introduce younger children to the concept of being an outdoor explorer. Check out our upcoming courses to see our year-round offerings by clicking “our programs” in the header above and taking a stroll through our website. Read more about us…

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INTO THE WOODS ALASKA & OUR THREE PILLARS OF FOCUS:

Outdoor Safety Skills Programs

Monthly outdoor themes – gain safety, teamwork, & survival skills.

Outdoor Recreation Courses

Level up your outdoor recreation skills with new ways to access the back country. Learn all about gear fit, care, and repair.

Environmental Science/Jr. Naturalist Courses

Dive deep into environmental science with our Jr. Naturalist courses.

What People Are Saying:

Jackie Savina

September 4, 2020.

Amazing experience for children! Both of our boys (age 4 & 6) had the best experience at the summer camp at Kincaid. Our 6 YO is currently enrolled in the Wednesday camp at Russian Jack and is loving that too. Awesome teachers and the kids learn so much about the great outdoors. Highly recommend.

Stolf Short

August 26, 2020.

I really appreciate how well the guides and staff communicate with us. My son is so happy to be outside playing, learning, and growing with his friends. This type of hands on, experiential learning, is exactly what I want for my son. Thank you!

Ashley Cummins

August 20, 2020.

I love everything about this camp! My daughter was one of the youngest kiddos at camp (age 4). She struggled a little in the beginning and complained so I reached out to Kristina. She took the time to listen to my daughters concerns and came up with a plan to provide extra support for my kiddo. The next day at camp, my kid came home raving about how much she loved it and she didn't have a complaint after that. My daughter loves to tell us all she learned in the camp when we are hiking with her and we have noticed a HUGE improvement with her abilities on the trail. She has become an awesome hiker this summer and I am beyond grateful 🤗

Robyn Forbes

June 25, 2020.

Wow 🙂 Finally a camp that gets kids into the outdoors, pushing their comfort zone (a little) and teaches them skills that they truly need to explore Alaska. We are so happy to have our 10 year old with Dan and Christina again with Into the Woods and look forward to exploring some overnight adventures and other offerings as well. What a great team who offer a huge value and experience for the kids. Very happy with the experience, value, and professional approach.

Anna Hoffmann

June 18, 2020.

This is a great experience for Alaskan kids to explore the outdoors in a safe and educational setting, while also getting to spend their days outside and not cooped up inside. So far this has been a great experience for our kids and they never want to come home at the end of the day.

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