Our Silent Auction opens June 3 -- start browsing now!

Take a look at our Silent Auction website -- we're posting new items every day! You can also donate items online. Think about it -- you probably have an item or service you could donate to help us raise money to support our financial aid program, including sliding-scale tuition rates as well as scholarships for local families and children from New York City hosted through the Fresh Air Fund. 

Flying Deer Day, Saturday, June 15 11-5 at the Abode Mountain Camp

Join us at Flying Deer Day -- races, egg toss, Flying Deer games, nature activities, samba jam, BBQ, potluck, silent auction, natural craftmaking, face painting, and more! 

kids at FDD

Can't attend? You can still donate to support our sliding-scale and scholarship programs. Thank you!

Your generosity helps us create discovery and adventure in nature for hundreds of children, youth, and adults. Thank you for supporting our work! 

Donations to Flying Deer may be earmarked for the Pat Franklin Memorial Fund, which goes toward scholarships and outreach.

 

campers

Welcome to Flying Deer!

Flying Deer Nature Center is a wilderness school and community dedicated to mentoring children, youth, adults and families in deep connection to nature, self, and others. Since Flying Deer's inception in 1995, more than 2,500 children and adults have participated in our nature education programs, wilderness adventures, coming-of-age experiences, and community activities.

This was the first year my son has gone to your summer camp, and I wanted to tell you what a great time he had -- such a positive experience! He would come home dirty, smelly, and tired -- just what a 12-year-old boy should be after a day in the wild!  —Kay Lothrop, FDNC parent 

At Flying Deer, students gain comfort and self-sufficiency in the forest, and confidence that empowers them in all aspects of their lives.
—Tes Reed, FDNC parent and instructor 

Women's Vision Fast, June 2-7

Led by trained guide Michelle Apland, this weeklong ceremony, centered around a two-day wilderness solo, is an opportunity for women to mark change in their lives and invite in wisdom and clarity to support growth.

Read more about the Women's Vision Fast.

 

Watch a video of our community tipi raising!

Watch a video of our Chickadee groupat Mountain Road School.