Brazos Bend State Park Brazos Bend State Park: We will be doing some hiking, biking, and exploring of the state park. Brazos Bend is known for its alligator population and unique features to this part of Texas, so come ready to see some incredible wildlife while spending the day outside exploring. Both Friday and Saturday […]
JLP Spring Weekend Trip Two Creeks Ranch: This weekend trip will wrap up the spring semester for our Junior Leaders Program students prior to their summer trip. It will provide them an opportunity to give and receive feedback on JLP programming for the 2022-2023 school year. It will also give newer JLP recruits a chance […]
Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary or Sam Houston Backpacking Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary: The Woods Project is excited to have access to explore this private nature sanctuary located just outside of Houston. We will day hike parts of the 655-acre sanctuary, exploring the local fauna and wildlife. This trip will combine camping with a service learning […]
The Woods Project needs your help as we prepare backpacking meals for our 2023 summer trips. We will be preparing over a thousand dinner servings for the back country, and we cannot put it all together without your help. Please bring a refillable water bottle and comfortable clothes. We will provide pizza and drinks! Contact […]
Summer Leader Training Required for ALL summer volunteer leaders. The Woods Project summer leader training spans 2 days and will be held at our offices in the American Red Cross building (2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098). The training covers important information on procedures, policies, and programming through the incorporation of presentation, discussion, scenarios, and hands-on […]
SUMMER GEAR INVENTORY AND TENT SETUP May 6th, 9am - 4pm NOTE: We will be at our warehouse - 6910 Renwick Dr., Suite V (back side of the complex) We rely on our volunteers to help ensure that our gear is ready for the nearly 200 students and 60 volunteer leaders that will be […]
Summer Leader Training Required for ALL summer volunteer leaders. The Woods Project summer leader training spans 2 days and will be held at our offices in the American Red Cross building (2700 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX, 77098). The training covers important information on procedures, policies, and programming through the incorporation of presentation, discussion, scenarios, and hands-on […]
Wilderness First Aid Are you hoping to be a volunteer with The Woods Project this summer, or participate in some other upcoming wilderness experience? If so, this might be the course for you! The Woods Project will be hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, which will take place all day on Saturday, May 27th […]
Please join us to help prepare for our summer program! On this day, we will be taking all of the camping equipment needed for the summer trip to Olympic National Park, organizing it into backpack groups, and then stuffing it into gearbags that will be shipped across the country so our students can use the camping […]
Wilderness First Aid Are you hoping to be a volunteer with The Woods Project this summer, or participate in some other upcoming wilderness experience? If so, this might be the course for you! The Woods Project will be hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course, which will take place all day on Monday, June 5 […]
Please join us on Thursday, June 8th, to help prepare for our summer program! On this day, we will be taking all of the camping equipment needed for the summer trip to Donner Pass, organizing it into backpack groups, and then stuffing it into gearbags that will be shipped across the country so our students can […]
It's AIRPORT DAY! We need your help! Join The Woods Project at both George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and or William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) as we send off nearly 200 students and 60 volunteers for their life-changing 2 week wilderness immersion experiences in California and Washington. We have 6 flights departing between June 18th […]
