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Bay Area Wilderness Training (BAWT) is a project of the Earth Island Institute a 501(c)3 corporation.

 

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NEW! June 2008 Wilderness Leadership Training: Gina's testimonial




BAWT's 9.5 minute Video shows the power of our work- Enjoy!



AUDIO

Steve Sergeant of fellow Earth Island project The WildeBeat meets a diverse group of teachers, counselors, and other youth workers on the trail just outside of Yosemite National Park. He talks to:

  • Roger Miller, executive director of BAWT.
  • Hector Nuño, a volunteer youth counselor from San Jose, California.
  • Judy Kuang, a youth coordinator for the Chinatown Community Development Center in San Francisco.

We also hear from:

  • Chelsea Griffie, program director for BAWT
  • Katie DeClercq, a program assistant for the Norcal Mountain Bike Racing League
  • Kellie Meehan, camp director for the Presidio Community YMCA in San Francisco, California.
  • The entire WLT class singing.
photo of young people standing in a forest together, some labeled by name. click for larger image.
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If you're a teacher, youth counselor, or other youth development professional in the greater San Francisco Bay Area, BAWT's Wilderness Leadership Training can teach you all the skills you'll need to take at-risk and under-privileged youth out on life-affirming wilderness adventures.




  • REDEFINING WILDERNESS SCHEDULE. Symposium held in April 5-6, 2007 at San Francisco State University.

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