April 2025 Newsletter
Spring is in full swing
Spring Break was a wild time
The Wild Way just wrapped up our action-packed, week-long Spring Break Camp. Spring break is a great opportunity to sample a little bit of everything that the Roanoke Valley outdoors has to offer, and we took full advantage. We went hiking at Stiles Falls and the Cascades, caving in Covington with Roanoke City Parks & Recreation, practiced fire-building and big-swinging at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing, did some salamander hunting at Apple Ridge Farm, admired some adorable animals with Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, and honed our archery and climbing skills at The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center.
The theme for this week was LEADERSHIP. While tackling these incredible adventures, these girls were building resilience through confidence-building activities and exercises that encouraged them to reflect on their abilities as leaders, how to take healthy risks, and how to frame failure as a growth opportunity. Whether you lead by being team captain, serving as a positive role model, or standing up for a classmate who is being bullied, everyone can be a leader.
Great work leading, ladies!
Climbing season is HERE
The Wild Way is back outside and climbing! Join us at River Rock in the evening on Thursday, May 1st for a casual introduction to indoor climbing and bouldering.
If you're feeling comfortable and ready for a challenge, come with us on Saturday, May 3rd for some outdoor climbing with Beyond Boundaries at epic Raven's Roost.
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Calling all artists!
Love to draw, paint, or just create in general? We still have a few more slots open for our Nature-Based Illustration Workshop at Art on 1st in downtown Roanoke on Thursday, April 3rd.
Girls of ALL skill levels are welcome. Led by our Wild Wayfarer SoJo Haire, we will learn the basics of working with different art mediums (colored pencil, paint, digital art, and more) and then create our own mini masterpieces.
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GIVE Roanoke 2025
GIVE Roanoke, the Roanoke Valley's annual day of giving, is on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. It's a great opportunity to support your favorite Roanoke nonprofits, including The Wild Way.
CLICK HERE to give on Wednesday, April 23rd.
Jiu-Jitsu & Self-Defense
We want to give a big thank to Summit Jiu-Jitsu Academy for hosting our recent self-defense course. These girls, most of whom were beginners to the marital arts, took to grappling quickly and certainly didn't hold back! We loved to see them give it their all, and they also practiced incredible sportsmanship. We all walked out feeling empowered and amazed by what our bodies can do.
Upcoming Events
Yoga, Mindfulness, & Art on Sat, April 12th
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River Safety & Rescue on Thursday, June 19th
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Interested in a Corporate Donation or Sponsorship?
Please reach out to us at info@thewildway.org for more information. Corporate partners will be featured in our monthly newsletters, on our social media, and on The Wild Way’s website!
