What you want
to ignite in others
must first burn within yourself
Charlotte Brontë
What you want to ignite in others
must first burn within yourself
Charlotte Brontë
Ignite Nature Connection offers outdoor education programs for Seattle's youth that focus on building earth-based skills to strengthen each student’s relationship with the natural world and empower them into their own interconnected aliveness.

We acknowledge that we reside on Coast Salish, Duwamish, Stillaguamish and Suquamish land. It is our sincerest intention to respect the rich history and culture of the people who have tended to this land in the past and present.
We are committed to offering opportunities for children in the Seattle area to experience Nature around them and the wild within them.
This is rewilding.

We believe empowered confidence in nature is the birthright of every human.
With a focus on community building, we encourage students to lean on each other and learn together in the natural world.

ProgramS

Weekend Programs

Urban Conifers: September 8th, 2024

Urban Conifers offers an introduction to nature connection through wilderness survival skills and naturalist studies.  

Students will engage in learning techniques to safely use knives as tools, build fires, create shelters, identify wild plants, sneak through the forest, and more!

September 8th Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ages 8-13 Seattle, WA $80

Urban Conifers: September 8th, 2024

School Year Programs

Fish Hawk Autumn 2024

**REGISTRATION FULL. Contact Bri to be placed on the waitlist.**

This is a weekly program designed for children to become immersed in a community who come together in the outdoors to build on the skills and practices of nature connection.

A collective environment which allows children to build community through shared experiences and deepen connection with earth and each other.

September 19th - November 14th Thursdays, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 9 weeks Ages 9 - 12 Seattle, WA $860 / $700 sibling rate Monthly payment plans available upon request. (Registration to this class is based on age and experience. If this is your first time registering for this class contact Bri at ignitenatureconnection@gmail.com prior to registration.)

Fish Hawk Autumn 2024

Weekend Programs

Urban Conifers: November 3rd, 2024

Urban Conifers offers an introduction to nature connection through wilderness survival skills and naturalist studies.  

Students will engage in learning techniques to safely use knives as tools, build fires, create shelters, identify wild plants, sneak through the forest, and more!

November 3rd Sunday, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ages 8-13 Seattle, WA $80

Urban Conifers: November 3rd, 2024

School Year Programs

Forest Day Autumn 2024

This is a weekly program designed for children to become immersed in a community with their peers who come together each week to build on the skills and practices of nature connection.

A collective environment which allows children to form community through shared experiences and deepen connection with earth, self and each other.

September 18th - November 13th Wednesdays, 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 9 weeks Ages 9-12 Carnation, WA $540

Forest Day Autumn 2024

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Summer Camps
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Urban Conifers: September 8th, 2024
Weekend Programs
Private Class
Private/Semi-Private classes
Fish Hawk Autumn 2024
School Year Programs
Urban Conifers: October 13th, 2024
Weekend Programs
Semi-Private Class
Private/Semi-Private classes
Urban Conifers: November 3rd, 2024
Weekend Programs
Wolves Teens Autumn 2024
School Year Programs
Urban Conifers: November 17th, 2024
Weekend Programs
Fawns at Forest Day Autumn 2024
School Year Programs
Forest Day Autumn 2024
School Year Programs

Meet our Team

Briana “Bri” McFarland

Founder & Program Director
Bri is a Pacific Northwest native. She grew up picking huckleberries barefoot, climbing trees and catching frogs in the foothills of the Cascades.
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Praise

Tears in my eyes and I am over the moon so happy that my children are with you on Wednesdays. We are all so happy!
Meagan F
Mother of Shyah (9) and Dax (7)
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My kids love Ignite Nature camps! Briana and her team are amazing at showing kids a love and respect for nature and the outdoors.
Lindsey G
Mother of Tomasin (10) and Finley (8)
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Keep a little fire burning,
no matter how small,
no matter how hidden.
Cormac McCarthy