WildRoots Collective

WildRoots Collective WildRoots grows resilient communities through hands-on learning and stewardship.

Our Vision:
A community that cares for the earth and for people, fairly distrubutes and shares abundance, and lives within the limits of the natural world that sustains us. Our Mission:
To engage our community in active learning for transition to a sustainable future. Our Goal:
Enviornmental literacy for all learners in our community

Our Strategies
To develop capacity in our community for environ

mental education:

We help to integrate outdoor learning activities with academic content in K-12, non-formal and adult education

We help develop infrastructure & protocols to support learning at outdoor sites

We help develop funding to cover program costs and transportation

We build connections and partnerships to develop a broad base of support for outdoor education across the community

Our Methods
We are proponents of teaching methods that have been shown to empower learners and develop environmental literacy as well as foster instrinsic motivation, self-confidence, creative engagement, and connection to community. Our methods include place, project, and service-based learning, sustainability education, permaculture design, systems thinking for problem-solvers, and STEM to STEAM.

New openings at our Hillsboro Forest Campus! 🌲We have a few openings in our older student classes for the 2026/27 school...
05/28/2026

New openings at our Hillsboro Forest Campus! 🌲

We have a few openings in our older student classes for the 2026/27 school year:

Kestrels | Ages 8–12
Ravens | Ages 13–16

These classes are for kids who are ready to spend their days outside — exploring the forest, building skills, working on projects, asking big questions, and learning through real experiences.

Students practice outdoor skills like fire building, shelter making, tracking, carving, nature journaling, plant knowledge, and land stewardship, while also building confidence, independence, friendships, and a deeper connection to the natural world.

Our older student classes also weave in academic learning through hands-on projects, seasonal studies, storytelling, writing, ecology, math, and problem-solving.

Located at our Hillsboro Forest Campus
September–May | 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Flexible 1–4 day options

Learn more or apply through the links in our bio.

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These beautiful candids have been taking up so much space on our phones, so we thought the best thing to do was to share...
05/15/2026

These beautiful candids have been taking up so much space on our phones, so we thought the best thing to do was to share a WildRoots photo dump!

We try to find a balance between letting our students enjoy raw moments in the woods while also trying to capture the beauty and wanderlust of the moments.

We never want our phones to disrupt a moment between a child and nature.

These are just some of the few beautiful moments from the last couple of weeks that our teachers have captured.

05/13/2026

At WildRoots, we need our kids to grow up with nature.

We want our children to grow up with dirt under their fingernails, wet socks from jumping in puddles, and muddy pants from digging in the ground.

Once you become comfortable relaxing your body in nature, you learn to understand it. You learn why animals act a certain way and why it feels so safe in a bed of grass.

Then, once you’ve truly grown your relationship with nature, your only other instinct is to protect the place that protects you.

04/29/2026

We love mud kitchens!

Mud is a gift the heavy rains of Oregon give us every season, and we want to make the most of this wet and playful gift.

What is a mud kitchen? You don’t need to bring the mud into your house to have a mud kitchen—bring the kitchen to your mud!

A mud kitchen is an intentional play space that’s meant for messy, creative play.

Our mud kitchens are stocked with pots, pans, ladles, cups, and anything else that can encourage children’s imaginations.

Our students find natural materials, like sticks, leaves, and dirt, to “cook up” something fun and exciting in their kitchen.

Mud kitchens beautifully combine real life skills, like stirring, scooping, and pouring, with imaginative skills to create a well rounded playful experience.

Playing in mud is a rich sensory experience that welcomes children to dig their hands deep in the cold wet mud. We love when our students use their hands to learn. Sometimes, you can’t get the full experience until you’re elbow deep in a mud pile.

While our students are running their mud cafe or baking their famous mud brownies, they’re not just embracing creative play but they’re also learning to communicate with their fellow bakers and shop owners.

We love the opportunities a little bit of mud can give to our students!

At our school, stewardship is more than just a responsibility; it is a heartfelt act of gratitude for the resources and ...
04/29/2026

At our school, stewardship is more than just a responsibility; it is a heartfelt act of gratitude for the resources and community we share. We take pride in teaching our students how to care for our environment and support one another every single day. Read our latest blog post to see how these values come to life in our classrooms! https://wix.to/cgKvoPS

🌿 We’re Hiring at WildRoots! 🌿Do you feel most alive outdoors?Do you believe in the power of curiosity, connection, and ...
04/20/2026

🌿 We’re Hiring at WildRoots! 🌿

Do you feel most alive outdoors?
Do you believe in the power of curiosity, connection, and child-led learning?

We’re growing our team and looking for passionate, grounded, and heart-centered educators and community builders to join us.

At WildRoots, our days are spent in the forest, on the farm, and in the garden—supporting children as they explore, create, problem-solve, and build deep relationships with the natural world and each other.

We’re looking for individuals who are:
✨ Curious and reflective
✨ Collaborative and communicative
✨ Comfortable in all weather (and all the feelings that come with working with kids!)
✨ Passionate about inclusive, neuro-affirming, nature-based education

Are you an experienced educator, have a background in Waldorf, Reggio, or Montessori? Do you speak Spanish, or bring experience supporting neurodivergent children—we’d love to hear from you!

🌱 Open Positions Include:
• Nature/Forest School Teachers
• Program Coordinator
• Summer Camp Educators

For more information, visit our website through the link in our bio!

Did you know WildRoots offers week-long summer camps all summer? Join us for Day Camps for kids Pre-k through 8th Grade....
04/15/2026

Did you know WildRoots offers week-long summer camps all summer?

Join us for Day Camps for kids Pre-k through 8th Grade.

June - August
Flexible & free check-in from 8:30 - 9:00.
Flexible & free pick-up from 2:30-3:00.
Half day camp option for Pre-K, 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Adventure, play, nature, science, art, archery, gardening, and more! New adventures each week!

With the school year winding down, here are some of our projects from the last few months. Every class at WildRoots work...
04/08/2026

With the school year winding down, here are some of our projects from the last few months.

Every class at WildRoots works on projects that teach new skills and encourage students to engage more with nature.

In picture one, the Towhees are planting new seeds for the garden.

In picture two, the Robins made rocket ships inspired by the recent rocket launch!

In picture three, the Chickadees are decorating eggs.

In picture four, the Kestrels are drawing things they are grateful for and writing letters.

In picture five, a Raven constructed a sword.

Address

Hillsboro, OR
97116

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+19714707502

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