Nature Nurtures Us All In December, light fades to dark, our energy slows, and we seek comfort and joy from our family, friends, and community (that’s you!). At ITE, our team is grateful to share the nurturing power of the natural world while creating a gentle, exciting space for you and youth to be and… Read more »
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Nurture Yourself in Nature November is the perfect time to immerse in the beauty of the natural world and feel nature’s positive effects through and through. While exploring parks, forests, and historic trails, with friends or alone, we often discover more goodness in ourselves, one another, and our community. This season, allow nature to nurture… Read more »
Dear ITE Donors, Partners, and Supporters, Your generosity and encouragement help our organization thrive! Because of you, ITE got back into the swing of things and provided meaningful experiences for youth in 2021-2022. With your help, we were able to: Provide 946 students with the opportunity to get outside during our Field Studies for Schools… Read more »
Julia’s journey with ITE began with a flier that “wouldn’t leave her alone.” After hearing about ITE from her teacher at City High and seeing fliers everywhere she turned in the school for an internship called Youth Ambassadors for Southwest Cultures (YASWC), she decided she ought to give it a shot. Julia went through an… Read more »
Did you know that you can support ITE by donating your car? If you have a vehicle you’d like to get rid of, you can do so through an organization called CARS and donate to Ironwood Tree Experience! CARS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission “is to provide innovative fundraising and support services for our… Read more »
Diego Huerta, ITE alum since middle school, is taking another step in the unfolding journey of his life. Just this week, he successfully defended his Master’s Thesis, an analysis of chemical effects on a rural mining community, and in a mere matter of days, he’ll be off to Georgetown Law School. Before he left, we… Read more »
The following was written by Madeline Friberg-Landon, who participated in several Ironwood Tree Experience programs and worked as an intern. The Importance of Youth Voice At Ironwood Tree Experience, our goal is to encourage young people to engage with nature and community. I know from personal experience that you can hear about ways to get… Read more »