Two Coyotes Wilderness School

197 Huntingtown Rd, Newtown • 203-843-3112
[email protected] • TwoCoyotes.org
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Two Coyotes Wilderness School is a nonprofit nature mentoring organization that connects people to nature, community and self. Each year, we provide long-term, nature-based mentoring to over 500 Connecticut children, helping them thrive through life’s stages. Our mentors guide children to discover their gifts and share them with reciprocity and inclusion. During the school year, students aged 5-18 spend a full school day outdoors weekly, complementing their homeschooling or public/private education.

What drew you to this profession?  

Two Coyotes Wilderness School, founded in 2000, helps young people connect with nature. Our work responds to a history of Indigenous displacement, the exclusion of marginalized communities from wilderness spaces and limited access to safe outdoor areas. Today’s youth spend more time indoors and on screens than any generation before. We are committed to addressing these inequities and helping them develop a sense of self rooted in place.

How does your work differ from others in your profession?

Two Coyotes’ mission goes beyond environmental education. Through our programs, we raise future ancestors—whole, healthy beings connected to nature, fostering community and committed to a more equitable world.

For over 20 years, we have seen the profound impact of our mentorship on youth. We are proud that our next generation is stepping into adulthood as:

• Fierce protectors of the Earth, driven by a deep love for nature, cultivated through hours spent playing in streams, chasing frogs, building shelters and mastering fire.

• Committed community-builders, who understand what it means to be seen, accepted and to belong—creating that same connection wherever they go.

• Conscious leaders, who recognize their own gifts and collaborate with others to make a meaningful impact in their relationships and communities.

What do you have planned for 2025? 

We offer summer camp at locations in Newtown & Granby. Enrollment for the 25/26 school year will open in late spring for programs in Newtown, Granby and Killingworth. 

What is most important for Natural Awakenings’ readers to know?

Two Coyotes blends social-emotional learning, equity-based teaching and nature immersion to create earth protectors and emotionally literate leaders. As we plan for our future, we seek supporters, donors, board members and mentors. Contact [email protected] to get involved! See ad, page 23.

Two Coyotes Wilderness School - 197 Huntingtown Rd , Newtown, CT

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