About

A Village thrives through reciprocity: getting support and giving support. We are so grateful for the support of so many parents and students since our founding. In turn, the Trackers Team works every day to fulfill the promise of greater connection to all current and future generations.

Our Story

Trackers is a team of expert educators, and a community. We are made up of compassionate individuals who believe kids (and adults) should have real adventures in the natural world.

At Trackers we are champions of land and village. We are navigators of an epic world that needs to exist, sharing passion and respect for the land and a timeless human story.

Trackers is a family organization. We are not simply limited to one family. Like a true village, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, aunties and uncles, grandmas and grandpas from many different kinds of families work side-by-side for the greater good. We value instilling care and respect for the natural world and the community we serve. With Trackers you often get the feeling of "old friends that just met".

Our Mission

Our mission is to inspire kids and families outdoors, creating stories and memories—new friendships, wonder, and possibilities—within ourselves, between each other, and with the world around us.

About Safety

Since its beginning, Trackers has helped lead the way in standards of risk management for outdoor camps and programs. Trackers also consults with other outdoor programs and camp organizations, helping them to improve their own best practices for safety and risk management. We cultivate experienced and mature staff that allow us to teach real skills and respect for the land. We seek to bring environmental education back to inspiring adventure with new and leading standards of care, responsibility and personalized learning. Learn more about our safety policies, programs and philosophies from our blog

Awards

Trackers camps and outdoor programs have been recognized by several awards:

  • Voted Best Camp with parents through PDX Parent Magazine, NW Kids Magazine & Red Tricycle
  • Vote Best After School Classes by parents through PDX Parent Magazine
  • An award for creative programming by the American Camp Association

Some special needs can be accommodated, please contact for more details.

A few classes offer the following text regarding special needs students: "We believe all children should have an IEP! Every person learns in a different way, at their own pace. Individualized, project-based learning means being intensely familiar with all one’s students abilities and needs. We will trust our teachers to present curriculum in a way that provides the right level of challenge at the right time. When we observe that a student could benefit from additional support, we will work with the parents and call in outside resources as necessary to help provide the tools to succeed for that child."

Need-based scholarships and flexible payment plans are offered for those who need it. Please contact for more information.

Programs