The last day of Spring Break Camp at The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center. The girls were extra sweet and supportive of each other, with everyone cheering each other on the rock wall and zip-line.

This may have been the muddiest caving crew we’ve ever had. And that’s really saying something.

There’s something pretty magical about pitching a tent. Not only is it empowering to learn how to do it all on your own, but crawling inside even makes adults feel like they’re in their own little personal fort.

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Roanoke City Spring Break Camp started today, and we got all the animal cuddles we could ask for at Apple Ridge Farm and Mill Mountain Zoo.

The end of Spring Break Camp is always bittersweet. We spent the morning at Green Hill Park pitching tents, building sand castles, and practicing some mindfulness exercises.

Caving day! Caving taps into a lot of people’s fears: dark places, tight spaces, and the unknown. We had some girls who had never caved before, and there was some nervous excitement beforehand.

The weather turned the corner today right in time for our hike up to beautiful Stiles Falls.

Today, we had fun challenging ourselves at The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center on their rock wall and awesome zip-line, and we also took some time to reflect on how we can be kinder to ourselves.

Animals we pet today included: dogs, salamanders, tadpoles, caddisflies, a blue-tongued skink, and…wait for it…a chinchilla.

The Wild Way is honored to be one of 12 organizations to receive a Project Outside grant in 2026! Funding will go toward supporting our new Adventure Coordinator position.

Thank you WDBJ7's Here@Home for having us on your show today! Lizzie and Emma talked about hosting Episode 1 of The Wild Way’s podcast and the challenges of building friendship in a digital age

This weekend, we visited Hollins University to feel INSPIRED. Established in 1842 and serving as one of the first institutions for the higher education of women in America, Hollins University is a gem nestled in the heart of the Roanoke Valley.

The Wild Way is proud to be part of a team of powerful female leaders in Roanoke's outdoor space featured in the most recent edition of The Roanoker magazine.

The Wild Way is fortunate to have amazing partners like RunAbout Sports Roanoke, another woman-owned and operated local business that shares our vision for a healthier and happier Roanoke Valley.

A few of the girls were nervous, but it didn’t take long for everyone to feel at home underground.

These STRONG girls definitely got in their reps today! We visited Community Unify Roanoke for an “Intro to Strength Training” event.

Listen up, y'all - The Wild Way now has a PODCAST SERIES! Episodes will focus on the peaks and valleys of the modern youth experience and will feature interviews with our very own participants.

Yesterday was the perfect day to get cozy with a cup of hot cocoa and a paintbrush. We partnered with Canvas & Coffee Art Café and Commonwealth Catholic Charities to hold an “Exploring Self Portrait” event, which was led by Wild Wayfarer SoJo Haire.

Check out our most recent Annual Report to see why our 2024-2025 fiscal year was SPECTACULAR! This is our most comprehensive (and beautiful) annual report to date.