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Headwaters Outdoor School

Earth Caretaker School

Dream Job

Dream Job

Headwaters has been the foundation for most of my successes thus far in life. No other group that I have worked with has been more accepting or open to diversity and change than the community at Headwaters. A testimonial by Jon Bock.

Looking Forward to Headwaters

Looking Forward to Headwaters

I first went to Headwaters with my 5th grade Waldorf class. As soon as I stepped out of the car,…
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Best Trip Ever

Best Trip Ever

I have traveled all over the world, and this trip affected me more than any other, and far more than I had expected. I went in with an open mind, hoping to learn and find a spiritual connection to the world that has been missing in my life. I came away with so much more. A testimonial by Brad Niven.

PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“All of the staff at Headwaters have the natural ability to understand the student’s feelings and respect their desires.”

- Paul B. Dirks
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:09:01+00:00
- Paul B. Dirks
https://hwos.com/testimonials/all-of-the-staff-at-headwaters-have-the-natural-ability-to-understand-the-students-feelings-and-respect-their-desires/

“To me, Headwaters Outdoor School means that there is hope in this world. Without going back to the land in a conscious way, there is no hope.”

- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:26:01+00:00
- Charlie Storm Owl, teacher and elder
https://hwos.com/testimonials/to-me-headwaters-outdoor-school-means-that-there-is-hope-in-this-world-without-going-back-to-the-land-in-a-conscious-way-there-is-no-hope/

“With the Headwaters Outdoor School I’ve seen more and done more in the wilderness than I’d ever do on my own! From these many wonderful experiences I find my life richer, deeper and stronger for it.”

- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:27:50+00:00
- Judy Grant, Grant and Associates
https://hwos.com/testimonials/with-the-headwaters-outdoor-school-ive-seen-more-and-done-more-in-the-wilderness-than-id-ever-do-on-my-own-from-these-many-wonderful-experiences-i-find-my-life-richer-deeper-and-stronger-for-i/

“My first winter class back in ’93 was a monumental event in my life, as my journal reveals. My connection to the Earth was so powerful (right then). I owe much of that to Tim and his presence with Nature.”

- Steve Bollock, River Guide
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:30:02+00:00
- Steve Bollock, River Guide
https://hwos.com/testimonials/my-first-winter-class-back-in-93-was-a-monumental-event-in-my-life-as-my-journal-reveals-my-connection-to-the-earth-was-so-powerful-right-then-i-owe-much-of-that-to-tim-and-his-presence-with/

“Between the strokes of the bow drill and reading tracks in the snow, I received gifts unexpected: family, community, inspiration, laughter and the relationship with nature beyond belief.”

- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
Headwaters Outdoor School
2018-05-23T18:30:28+00:00
- Kelly Callahan, Teacher
https://hwos.com/testimonials/between-the-strokes-of-the-bow-drill-and-reading-tracks-in-the-snow-i-received-gifts-unexpected-family-community-inspiration-laughter-and-the-relationship-with-nature-beyond-belief/
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Headwaters Outdoor School
PO Box 1210
Mount Shasta, CA 96067
 
(530) 938-1304

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