​Cascadia Wild is a Portland-based non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization whose mission is to connect people with the natural world.
It started 1998, as a group of people joined together because they wanted to share their knowledge of the natural world with others. Since that time we have been able to offer many nature education programs to schools and independent groups,  develop a partnership with the Mt Hood National Forest to spearhead rare carnivore monitoring efforts via the Wolverine Tracking Project, and mentor thousands of people in animal tracking, wild edible plants, and many other naturalist skills.

ABOUT CASCADIA WILD

​Cascadia Wild is a Portland-based non-profit (501)(c)(3) organization whose mission is to connect people with the natural world. We believe in balancing scientific study with heartfelt connection, creativity, and holistic awareness.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ​
We emphasize hands-on experiential learning in our offerings. As a result, nature itself becomes the teacher​.
LAND STEWARDSHIP 
The Wolverine Tracking Project informs research, resource management, and is an opportunity for the community to participate in land stewardship.
PHILOSOPHY 
Our programs are intended to instill strong connection to the land and a passion for stewardship that culminates in a sense of belonging to a place and a recognition of the responsibility that comes with that.

Our mission

The mission of Cascadia Wild is to connect people with the natural world, combining modern ecology with ancient practices of living with the earth. We do this by teaching naturalist skills, creating meaningful interactions with local natural areas, and providing stewardship opportunities for serving the wildlife, forests, and land of the Pacific Northwest.

OUr vision

​It is our vision that people and communities everywhere will act with care and respect for the natural world, motivated by their understanding of their place in our interconnected ecosystems and their perception of their role in the cycle of life. 

​Inspiring personal connection to the natural world and to community

                                         By the Numbers 
Over the years, we have fostered a community of trackers, foragers, naturalists, community scientists, stewards, and people more deeply connected with the natural world – a community that is also a part of the wild life and wild places of Cascadia, our home.

19,000 hours 

OF VOLUNTEER TIME CARRYING OUR AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE SURVEYS.

964  MILES  

OF SCAT AND TRACKING SURVEYS COMPLETED. 

20,385 DAYS 

OF CAMERA SURVEYS COMPLETED.
Statistics pulled between 2018 and 2022