Walk for The Woods Project - Volunteers Needed The Woods Project is hosting our 12th annual Walk for The Woods Project event, presented by ENGIE, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at BakerRipley- Ripley House. The Walk is our largest fundraiser of the year and will help us provide life-changing leadership development opportunities to even more […]
Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary or Turkey Creek 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 […]
Galveston State Park or Turkey Creek Galveston State Park: Galveston is a great location for kayaking with opportunities to see the beach and the bay. We are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife for our kayak weekend in Galveston Bay. This is a great opportunity for the students to see a different side of Galveston […]
Event Canceled due to inclement weather. This is our biggest gear volunteer day of the year! On this day, we will count all of our gear so that we will be prepared for spring and summer trips, as well as set up all of our tents to ensure that they are in good working order […]
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, January 20th and Sunday, January […]
Have you been curious about volunteering for a weekend trip, but not quite sure what to expect? Then please join us for our Spring Volunteer Orientation! 6:00-6:30 Meet & Greet: Enjoy mingling with current and new volunteers. 6:30-8:30 Weekend Trip Leader Orientation: The Woods Project Introduction Volunteer Opportunities Weekend Trip Outline Leader Roles and Responsibilities Safety […]
For those that were unavailable for the in-person class we have scheduled a virtual trip leader orientation. It is scheduled for Thursday, February 1st from 6:30pm - 8pm. It will be held over Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the class. Attendees will be required to have their cameras […]
Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary or Sam Houston National Forest 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 […]
Galveston State Park or Turkey Creek Backpacking Galveston State Park: Galveston is a great location for kayaking with opportunities to see the beach and the bay. We are partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife for our kayak weekend in Galveston Bay. This is a great opportunity for the students to see a different side of […]
The Woods Project needs your help as we prepare backpacking meals for our 2024 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 a light dinner and […]
Brazos Bend State Park Brazos Bend State Park: This will be our spring Junior Leaders Program trip and will focus on eco-therapy and stargazing. 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 […]
Huntsville State Park and Sam Houston National Park Huntsville State Park/Kayaking: The Woods Project will once again be partnering with Texas Parks and Wildlife through Texas Outdoor Families. On Saturday, the group will be split into two so everyone will spend a half day of out on the water kayaking and the other half day […]
