Welcome to Wildside Adventures
and Woods Friendly Environmental Retreat -
Your gateway to wilderness! 

Welcome to Wildside Adventures for Women!  
So, who is Wildside?  Simply stated, we have a passion for life, the woods and the environment.  We want to help you discover or give new life to the "wild side" in you and we hope that you will join us for one of our trips, programs, or workshops, and “find yourself in the woods” – physically and mentally.  We had a write-up as part of Ten Quick Affordable US Vacations For Women in USA TODAY.

Physically, you can find yourself by participating in one of our adventures; be it in the woods, on the water, two wheels, or on a rock face.  We encourage independence on our trips while surrounded by like-minded women.  We do this for two reasons.

One, we want you to learn (if you don’t already know) how to take care of yourself in the great outdoors.  Whether it’s pitching a tent, paddling a kayak, or cooking your own dinner on a backpacking stove.  We would love for you to spend all of your free time joining us on our trips, but, ultimately, we hope that you will grow into your own capable adventurer and strike out on your own when you are not seeking a group environment.

Secondly, by you selecting your own meals for our trips, this keeps the overall cost of our trips low, and you purchase what you want and what best suits your nutritional needs.

How will you find yourself in the woods mentally? 
By challenging yourself in a new pursuit, or simply by stepping away from the distractions of daily life and discovering a part of yourself that you never knew was there (or maybe just got lost in the shuffle of everyday living).  We believe that time spent in the outdoors, whether it's one day or one week, gives women the opportunity to experience self-fulfillment and personal growth.    The solitude, beauty, and simplicity of life outdoors are an incredible way to “Find Yourself” – even if you’re not looking.

In all of us there is a sleeping star which, consciously or unconsciously, we seek to grasp.
Colette Richard - Climbing Blind

If you prefer to get in touch with the earth before embarking on an adventure in the outdoors, then Woods Friendly Environmental Retreat has what you're looking for.  Our dream is to see the retreat become reality, and we hope you will join us in this endeavor every step of the way.    By taking part in the activities and retreats, you will leave with new skills in how to live lightly on our precious earth, and have a better understanding of nature and its world.  By combining the two, you will help preserve this beautiful planet.