OUR MISSION:
Equitable access to outdoor experiences for youth of color and low-income youth
Bay Area Wilderness Training envisions a generation of social and environmental leaders, inspired by positive and meaningful experiences in nature, who reflect the diversity of our local community.
What we do:
Outdoor Leadership Training
We offer affordable outdoor leadership skills training for teachers and youth workers.
Free Outdoor Gear Library
Free high-quality outdoor gear loaned for free for youth groups, schools and community organizations serving disadvantaged youth.
Funding & Support
Offering scholarships for training courses, and grants to support trips with youth. Offering a supportive community of peers and guidance.
Why we do what we do
We help thousands of diverse Bay Area youth get outdoors on overnight camping trips each year.
Some of them have never seen the ocean or left their neighborhoods.
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NEWS
CAP 5 Year Celebration!
Please join the festivities with the Camping at the Presidio (CAP) Program as we celebrate the end of our fifth year of camping! Who: All CAP certified leaders, friends, colleagues, and families Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011 Time: 5pm-7pm at Sports Basement...
News: Frontcountry Leadership Training
Frontcountry Leadership Training (FLT) is an entry level course covers all the basic skills you will need to successfully take youth on car-camping based overnight trips. Skills covered include: camping safety, day-hiking, tent and stove-set up, clothing requirements,...
News: Camping at the Presidio Leadership Training
The Camping at the Presidio Leadership Training (CAPLT) is designed to give participants the skills and resources to plan and lead camping trips to the Presidio's Rob Hill Campground. The two-day and one-night training covers camping safety, day-hiking, tent and...
News: Gear Corps
Almost every Wednesday night BAWT keeps the Oakland Gear Library open until 8:30pm. During these hours youth workers can come to pick up and drop off gear with the assistance of trained volunteers. Additionally, volunteers help with everything from simple inventory...
News: Wilderness Leadership Training
The Wilderness Leadership Training (WLT) is a five day intensive entry-level backpacking course at the heart of BAWT’s programs. It is designed to give you the tools you need to lead youth on multi-day backpacking adventures. After completing the course, you will gain...
Featured youth worker
Testimonial
“I think it is very important for more youth to have the chance to experience the outdoors. Experiencing the outdoors for me was my ticket to cleaning my life up, and I think that this can be the case for more youth; they just need the opportunity to see it.”
– Terry Roy, Outdoor Coordinator, BAWT FLT Alumni
Our generous supporters
Oakland Gear Library
1050 East 8th Street, Oakland
San Francisco Gear Library
325 La Grande Avenue, San Francisco
South Bay Gear Library
Sobrato Center, 471 Valley Way, Bldg. 1, Milpitas
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