Why I Give to Muddy Sneakers

At just about every environmental non-profit event I have attended, the getting-to-know-you conversations with fellow attendees tend to follow a similar pattern. You are likely quite familiar with the “Where […]

Core Value: Conservation

Core Value: Conservation “We know that healthy human and natural communities are interconnected. To create a more sustainable world, youth must have opportunities, at a formative age, to connect with […]

Core Value: Experiential Learning

Core Value: Experiential Learning “Hands-on instruction, via the outdoor classroom, can deeply impact a child’s formal education. We are committed to small group, place-based learning that reimagines the traditional classroom. […]

Core Value: Belonging

Core Value: Belonging We have a responsibility as outdoor educators to introduce nature as an equitable, inclusive, and empowering space for all people. Click here for the transcribed version of […]

Core Value: Access

Access We believe children of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities benefit from and have a right to meaningful experiences in the outdoors that foster a connection to nature.   Click […]

Leonards presented with Stanback Conservation Leadership Award

Congratulations to Muddy Sneakers Board Member, Michelle Leonard, who along with her husband, Mike, received the second-ever Stanback Conservation Leadership Award presented by the Blue Ridge Conservancy. Dedicating years of advocacy and passion […]

Help Us Reach Our Match!

We’re thrilled to share with you an inspiring story from a Muddy Sneakers alumni! When you give to Muddy Sneakers, you connect students like Haley to wellbeing, and concepts of […]

Why I Give to Muddy Sneakers

“In the beginning, it was all about science. I had been volunteering for several years in the land conservation community and was asked to support Muddy Sneakers by a close […]