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Story of the Day - Wind Gatherers
Story of the day, Wind GatherersGuest UserMay 18, 2025
Story of the Day - Wild Wanderers
Story of the day, Wild WanderersGuest UserMay 18, 2025
Story of the Day - Woodland Ways
Story of the day, Woodland WaysGuest UserMay 18, 2025
Story of the Day - Wind Gatherers
Story of the day, Wind GatherersGuest UserMay 18, 2025
Story of the Day - Wild Wanderers
Story of the Day - Wild Wanderers
Story of the day, Wild Wanderers TeensGuest UserMay 18, 2025
Earth Walkers Story of the Day

Our day was packed with games, connection, and navigation-themed activities!

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Story of the day, Earth WalkersStacey HindenMay 18, 2025
Fire Tenders Story of the Day

Today we deepened our salmon senses and shapeshifted into other creatures—some, like bears, who feast on salmon, and others, like fox spirits and chickens, called forth by our love for them…

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Story of the day, Fire TendersStacey HindenJanuary 24, 2025
Raising the Vibe with Crowdsource Choir
Raising the Vibe with Crowdsource Choir

Vashon Wilderness Program (VWP) and Crowdsource Choir teamed up on Saturday for a heartwarming fundraiser that united the Vashon community in a celebration of music and freedom.

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CommunityStacey HindenNovember 25, 2024
Again, Salmon...
Again, Salmon...

Today we deepened our salmon senses and shapeshifted into other creatures—some, like bears, who feast on salmon, and others, like fox spirits and chickens, called forth by our love for them…

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Story of the day, Wind GatherersStacey HindenNovember 25, 2024
Welcome Back Salmon
Welcome Back Salmon

Salmon have begun to return to Vashon Island streams. And - 

We Wind Gatherers changed into salmon! We started “upriver,” a trail, then swam downriver to arrive in the ocean (Dupar Meadow).

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Story of the day, Wind GatherersStacey HindenNovember 25, 2024
It Starts With a Spark
It Starts With a Spark
Story of the day, Fire TendersStacey HindenNovember 7, 2024
Elder Day
Elder Day
Wild Wanderers, Story of the dayStacey HindenNovember 6, 2024
Salmon Come Back, Salmon Come Back
Salmon Come Back, Salmon Come Back
Story of the day, Fire TendersStacey HindenNovember 6, 2024
Knife Certified!
Knife Certified!

October 14, 2023

On a misty new moon that coincided with a solar eclipse, we embraced our first day together. 

We arrived by playing mushroom tag, observing tanned hides and working with our hands to make iris cordage until the time for us to have our morning circle.

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Story of the day, Wild Wanderers TeensVanessa WilliamsNovember 6, 2024
Fire Tenders - First Fire of the Season!
Fire Tenders - First Fire of the Season!

Wood and the rain inspired the first fire of the season, brought to life with a song.

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Fire Tenders, Story of the dayStacey HindenOctober 22, 2024
Sneaking with Wild Wanderers

October 2nd, 2024

Wednesday was another special day for us and it began by working together to distribute fire wood. Thank you to everyone who was able to stay and show that many hands do indeed make light work.

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Story of the day, Wild WanderersStacey HindenOctober 8, 2024
Three Kind Ways to be in the Forest

September 20th, 2024

What a sweet first day the Wind Gatherers had on the land! On our wanderings, we met an old friend: the Evergreen Huckleberry and observed its leaves, stems, and berries

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Story of the day, Wind GatherersStacey HindenOctober 3, 2024
Mushroom and Squirrel Lessons with Wild Wanderers
Mushroom and Squirrel Lessons with Wild Wanderers

September 25th, 2024

After the recent rains, we brought mushroom guides to our nature mysteries table, sparking the children's curiosity as we explored.

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Story of the day, Wild WanderersStacey HindenOctober 2, 2024
Welcome Back, Wind Gatherers!
Welcome Back, Wind Gatherers!

September 20th, 2024

What a sweet first day the Wind Gatherers had on the land! On our wanderings, we met an old friend: the Evergreen Huckleberry and observed its leaves, stems, and berries

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Story of the day, Wind GatherersStacey HindenOctober 2, 2024
Fires & Gifts Fire Shares With Us
Fires & Gifts Fire Shares With Us

December 9th 2023

What a wild and wet day we had this time!  And maybe especially because of the rain, the day was indeed an honoring and celebration of fire and the gifts fire shares with us. The colder temperatures and rain made us appreciate the gifts of fire even more than usual.

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Story of the day, Forest TrackersVanessa WilliamsDecember 13, 2023
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