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Outward Bound Youth Service Day

by ellie gertler | Nov 4, 2019 | Blogs, News, News and Events

Bay Area Wilderness Training recently partnered with Outward Bound to host a service-learning how-to day at our Oakland Gear Library! These youth are part of California Outward Bound’s Youth Leadership Corps, which brings Bay Area high school students together...

Engaging Youth at the Brower Youth Awards

by ellie gertler | Nov 4, 2019 | Blogs, News, News and Events

Bay Area Wilderness Training staff and volunteers had a great time engaging with youth at the 2019 Brower Youth Awards Ceremony! The Brower Youth Awards recognizes outstanding and emerging youth leaders representing accomplishments across the full spectrum of...

Climbing for Kids 2019 Recap

by ellie gertler | Aug 19, 2019 | Blogs, News, News and Events

The summer of 2019 was the third summer for CSAA and AON employees of Northern California to participate in Climbing for Kids. A huge shout out to BAWT Board Member David Sheridan who spent countless hours planning trips, leading his colleagues and friends up Half...

Summer 2019 Wilderness Leadership Trainings

by ellie gertler | Aug 19, 2019 | Blogs, News, News and Events

This past summer, BAWT trained 20 educators and youth workers on two different Wilderness Leadership Trainings (WLT), and 5 educators and youth workers on a Hiking Leadership Training (HLT). WLT Course participants spent five days in the backcountry in either Henry...

An Important Update from Bay Area Wilderness Training

by ellie gertler | Jul 16, 2019 | News, News and Events

July 15, 2019 Dear BAWT Community, Thank you for your ongoing support. During this period of transition, the BAWT team continues to be hard at work delivering quality services that create equitable access to outdoor experiences for youth of color and low-income...

An Important Message from Scott Wolland

by ellie gertler | Jun 24, 2019 | News, News and Events

June 24, 2019Dear BAWT Community,The last almost seven years have been a time of growth, opportunity, and community connection. I am fortunate to have partnered with so many wonderful teachers, youth workers, staff, volunteers, youth, and funders. Over the last few...