Great for scout troops, school clubs, church groups, professional teambuilding, or simply friends looking for a unique way to hang out!
The workshops below are available by request for groups of any age between 4 and 10 people. Larger groups may be accommodated for some topics; Submit inquiries using the request form. Workshops are held on site at Tenderfoot Learning Lab, though some can be brought to your location. Look for “can travel” in the description. Workshops can be stacked to create a full-day or multi-day program.
Offerings are listed in order of price, lowest to highest.
knots 101
Learn to tie knots commonly used in hammocking, gardening, camping, and everyday life.
60 minutes | $8 per person | can travel
Life with less plastic
Identify the most common sources of plastic in your life, make a plan for using alternatives, and learn ways to upcycle or recycle the plastic that inevitably does find its way into your home or workplace.
60 minutes | $10 per person | can travel
guided nature hike
Take a walk through the woods and learn about what lives here – the furry, the feathered, the slimy, and the photosynthetic. Choose from a daytime or night hike.
60 minutes | $10 per person
Yoga by the pond
Meditate to the sounds of nature while doing yoga on or around the pond.
60 minutes | $10 per person
earth-friendly bath & beauty
Look, feel, and smell great with bath and beauty products that are healthy for both you and the environment. Learn to identify sustainable sources for these products and make a few of your own. Leave with a homemade hair, skin, or hygiene product.
90 minutes | $15 per person
the big 3: water, energy, & waste
Deepen your understanding of these three major players in local and global sustainability. Develop strategies for reducing consumption in your home and/or workplace.
90 minutes | $15 per person | can travel
sustainable leadership
Decisions are the point at which we transform knowledge into action. Learn to recognize 3 common approaches to decision-making and begin a life-long practice of choosing with the greatest good in mind – for people, prosperity, and the planet.
90 minutes | $15 per person | can travel
sustainability in my career
At Tenderfoot, we believe sustainability is relevant to every household, community, and career field. Whether you’re new to the workforce or a seasoned professional, explore how you can use your work time to contribute to a better world.
90 minutes | $15 per person | can travel
Gardening for beginners
Start your sustainability journey with a garden! We’ll cover planning your garden layout, sowing seeds, planting starts, weed and pest management, and choosing from a variety of organic growing methods. Leave with your own potted plant.
2 hours | $20 per person
Fire-building + Campfire cooking
Build community while building campfires and learning to safely cook over an open fire.
2 hours | $15 per person, includes snacks
Sustainable textiles & fashion
Learn the basics of one or more textile-related skill (sewing, crochet, mending, natural dying). Trace the origins of your own wardrobe and discover ways to fill your closet that are environmentally and socially conscious.
2 hours | $20 per person
Food Dehydration
Informed by our experience prepping meals for our Appalachian Trail thru-hike, this workshop is for all skill levels. From fruits and vegetables to stews and desserts, learn to dehydrate snacks or complete meals.
2.5 hours | $30 per person, includes snacks
backpacking
Prepare for an overnight hike including choosing camping gear, assembling your pack, planning meals, planning a route, and mentally & physically adapting to the trail.
3 hours | $40 per person, includes snacks