Our Mission

To awaken in children a deeply felt connection with the natural world, one that inspires curiosity, stimulates learning, and brings new life to classroom performance.

What We’re About

Enriching North Carolina’s Standard Course of Study with hands-on learning in pristine forest areas and wilderness sites.

Allowing students to develop a personal connection with the land, become more physically active, gain in self-confidence and connection with peers.

Who We're Serving

Fifth grade classes from participating schools in Transylvania County, Henderson County, Buncombe County, Asheville City, and McDowell County school districts.

How You Can Help

As a non-profit, Muddy Sneakers' success is made possible through the generosity of individuals and philanthropic organizations.

In addition, we invite friends and supporters to work with us in forming school partnerships and in shaping a sustainable foundation which will allow us to include more and more students in “outdoor classroom” experiences.

 
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Muddy Sneakers Wild Encounters

It’s always such a pleasure to spend time in the woods at this time of the year. The weather is warming, the flowers are blooming, everything is turning green and growing, and the animal encounters are frequent and exciting! On a recent expedition with Pleasant Gardens Elementary School in Marion, NC, we were able to [...]

Marching Back into the Woods

by Molly Dullanty, Field Instructor Ah, March.  One day the lion roars and sends high winds and thunderstorms to our mountains, and the next day the lamb’s gentle ways can be seen when the first of the wildflowers push their way through the leaf litter towards the warmth of the sun’s beaming rays.  As Old [...]

Muddy Sneakers Wild Encounters

The woods have been a fantastic place to be so far this fall season with our Muddy Sneakers school groups. As usual, lots of enthusiastic children lead to all kinds of fun discoveries in the forest at this beautiful time of the year. As the seasons begin to change from the hot summer to the [...]

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