support with a
donation
Every young person deserves the chance to feel at home in the natural world. In a time when many youth are more disconnected than ever—from nature, from each other, and even from themselves—we create transformative experiences that foster resilience, leadership, and a sense of belonging. Your donation helps us provide scholarships, cover program costs, and make sure no student is turned away for lack of funds. By giving, you are investing not only in individual lives, but in the next generation of leaders who will care for our communities and our planet.
Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us live our commitment to redistributing access to nature. By chipping in $10, $20, or $50, you join a community of neighbors and friends who believe that time in the wilderness should not be a privilege for the few, but a birthright for all youth. When many of us come together with small gifts, we create a powerful collective impact—funding scholarships, gear, and mentorship that open the doors of the natural world to young people who have historically been left out. Your support makes this shared vision possible.
donors & partners
Back to Earth is deeply grateful to the granting institutions, funding partners, and individual supporters who make this work possible. National debates around social and environmental justice have disrupted philanthropy and public funding for work like ours. But these partnerships have remained steady. More than financial support, they represent collaboration in a larger movement of cultural renewal and healing, one that begins with repairing the cleft between humans and the natural world. Their commitment allows Back to Earth to carry this vision forward with resilience, creativity, and hope. We are honored to recognize them here:
support with a product or service
In addition to individual gifts, Back to Earth is grateful for the in-kind donations, corporate sponsors, and community partnerships that help sustain our work—from outdoor gear to program funding to volunteer support. These collaborations expand what we can offer our youth and deepen our impact. If you or your organization are interested in partnering with us, we’d love to connect—click below to view our partnership deck and learn how we can work together.
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what we’re reading and writing
Our version of a blog - original thoughts and reposted content, on reconnecting to what is sacred and wild in ourselves and our world.
expanding equity & access in wilderness education
The WILD Scholars Program is a wraparound mentoring and scholarship program for Bay Area high school students from communities who have been historically underrepresented in wilderness education.
meet the back to earth guide and mentor community
We are mentors, climbers, builders, farmers, writers, poets, singers, medics, leaders, teachers, healers, learners, lovers of earth and sky …