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 […]
Come help us wash & dry our sleeping bags! Every summer we put our down sleeping bags through a lot of use and by the end they are in desperate need of washing. Now is the time to prepare them for our upcoming weekend camping trips. The most challenging part is drying our down sleeping […]
The Woods Project needs your help as we prepare backpacking meals for our fall and spring weekend trips. This will be a small and casual volunteer event since we are only preparing 2 dozen backpacking meals. All volunteers that have not submitted an Event Volunteer Form, must do so before registering. Thank you! If you […]
Have you been curious about volunteering for a weekend trip, but not quite sure what to expect? Then please join us for our Fall Volunteer Orientation! 6:00-6:30 Meet & Greet: Enjoy mingling with current and new volunteers. 6:30-8:00 Weekend Trip Orientation: The Woods Project Introduction Volunteer Opportunities Weekend Trip Outline Leader Roles and Responsibilities Safety and […]
Galveston State Park Calling all Junior Leaders and passionate volunteers! The Junior Leaders Program provides young leaders with greater opportunities to explore nature while enhancing critical traits and growing strong relationships and leadership skills in order to create role models for The Woods Project. Join us for an unforgettable 'Choose Your Own Adventure' style trip […]
Since we had a lot of people reach out and say they were unavailable for the in-person class we have scheduled a virtual trip leader orientation. It is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10th from 6:30pm - 8pm. It will be held over Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent out a few days before the […]
The Woods Project needs help restocking first aid kits for the upcoming program year! This work is extremely important and helps us to ensure the safety and health of our students and volunteers while they are out in the wilderness. If you are available to donate your time, it will be greatly appreciated! Wear comfortable […]
Brazos Bend State Park or Turkey Creek Backpacking 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. […]
Walk for The Woods Project - Volunteers 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 Houston […]
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 […]
