Tips for Year-End Giving
People like you help to power every step forward in Muddy Sneakers’ mission to connect children with the natural world. As 2025 comes to a close, your generosity can make […]
Nature Thankfulness Tree: A Simple Craft to Celebrate Gratitude
As fall settles in and the days grow cooler, the natural world offers a gentle reminder to slow down and appreciate the gifts around us. From the rustling of leaves […]
Seed Search & Sorting: A Hands-On Nature Activity for Curious Kids
When the air turns crisp and the leaves have fallen, the forest floor becomes a treasure map—one dotted with tiny clues about the plants that call North Carolina home. Late […]
Sienna Rutledge
Growing up in a small town in east Texas, Sienna Rutledge spent her childhood exploring outside. Her backyard became a living classroom, home to skinks, garden snakes, and the occasional […]
Melody Hollinger
Melody Hollinger grew up surrounded by the gorgeous Appalachian Mountains of rural western Pennsylvania. Those fields and forests became her first classroom. Alongside her siblings and friends, she spent countless […]
Aila Music
Aila Music joins Muddy Sneakers as an intern supporting outdoor education programs across the Piedmont of North Carolina. Born and raised in Salisbury, she is excited to serve students in […]
NC State Evaluation Confirms: Muddy Sneakers Sparks Curiosity, Connection, and Joy in Learning
Each year, Muddy Sneakers partners with schools across North Carolina to bring science alive through hands-on, outdoor learning. At the end of each year, programs are evaluated by researchers at […]
Casey Therrien
Meet Casey Therrien: Director of Development at Muddy Sneakers Casey Therrien joined Muddy Sneakers in 2025 as Director of Development. She brings over 15 years of nonprofit fundraising experience and […]
Muddy Sneakers Day Camp
Muddy Sneakers Outdoor Classroom is launching a new summer program: “School’s Out, Nature’s In!” This day camp offers rising 3rd through 6th graders an opportunity to explore, learn, and connect […]
Muddy Sneakers Launches “Less Screen Time, More Green Time!”
Today, outdoor education nonprofit Muddy Sneakers launches its 2025 Spring Appeal: Less Screen Time, More Green Time!. This a month-long fundraising campaign aiming to raise $10,000 to support experiential, outdoor […]