Camp For A Cause
Wolves and Wilderness Community Experience
Mission: Wolf
Westcliffe, Colorado
June 2027 Dates TBD
Our Camp For A Cause events are retreats for adults and youth of all ages. Our community focus is environmental stewardship and friendship with other people and wildlife. These events occur in partnership with nonprofit organizations seeking to uplift the wellbeing of people, animals, and places through education and conservation.
This event is open to anyone experienced or inexperienced with camping, to support Mission: Wolf.
Beginner hikers and families are welcome. Prior camping experience not required. Rental gear available.
Mission: Wolf is a 200 acre sanctuary located in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado near Gardner, Colorado. The sanctuary is currently home to twenty-three rescued wolves and wolf hybrids including three gregarious ambassador wolves. The sanctuary has played a critical role in educating people about wolves for over 30 years, with tours through the nation’s capital and schools across the nation and even a spot on Mr. Rogers and Good Morning America, Mission: Wolf has touched the hearts of millions. And their efforts helped to clear the path for reintroduction of wild wolves into Yellowstone National Park and their work continues.
Date and Time:
Arrive to our meeting location in the town of Westcliffe at noon on Friday. Our time together officially concludes at 2pm on Sunday but you may continue to enjoy the afternoon volunteering or exploring the sanctuary and adjacent area. We will remain onsite throughout the duration of our Camp For A Cause event. Late arrivals and early departures may be accepted with pre-approval. Contact us to discuss.
Location:
This Camp For A Cause event takes place at Mission: Wolf Sanctuary located near the town of Westcliffe in southcentral Colorado. The drive from Denver to the retreat site is approximately four hours. You may extend your stay in the region, booking your own hotel in Westcliffe or camping additional nights. Driving directions and meeting location will be provided to participants upon registration.
Activities:
♥ Live and camp in community for 3 days and 2 nights in a remote and forested high desert wilderness setting in the Wet Mountains of southcentral Colorado where vast meadows offer expansive views of the Sangre de Christo Mountains
♥ Morning meditation and movement for all ages and abilities
♥ Learn about wolf behavior and ecology and actually meet some wolves up close!
♥ Eco-stewardship and volunteer service project
♥ Drum circle
♥ Community feast and fire ceremony (pending fire bans)
♥ Nature connection
♥ Personal time for adventure or rest
♥ Stargazing and night hikes
Meals:
Meals are provided. These include dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday; and breakfast on Sunday. *Vegan and gluten-free options available. Please bring a sack lunch from home for Saturday and snacks for your travels to and from camp. Select your option when you register.
Accommodations:
Tent camping
Here’s what the weekend will look like:
Friday:
Meet in Westcliffe at noon for caravan to campsite.
Arrive to camp at 2pm for tour of Mission: Wolf
Set up camp as a village
Community gathering and dinner begin at sunset
Saturday:
Morning meditation and mindful movement
Community breakfast
Volunteer project with Mission: Wolf and Ambassador Wolf greeting
Community dinner and celebration
Sunday:
Sunrise regenerative sound bath
Morning meditation and movement for all ages and abilities
Community breakfast
Break camp at noon
Closing Ceremony at 1pm
Afternoon choose your own adventures:
Day hike, revisit Mission: Wolf, optional volunteer project
What’s not included and what you need to bring:
Do bring pack lunch for yourself for Friday and Sunday; snacks for your car ride home; and your personal camping gear (rental gear available). View our packing list here. Bring 3 gallons of water per person in your group for your personal use and for our communal well. And we have a tradition of gift giving with our camp and Mission: Wolf. This will be explained after registration.
Personal Investment:
Our requested contribution is $500 per adult and $200 per child. No one is turned away for financial reasons. Please select your contribution level and submit via PayPal or Venmo on our registration page. Your donation supports sustainability of Camp For A Cause events, four meals with gluten-free and vegan options available, and a membership donation to the wolf sanctuary. Deposit for this event is $500 per family. Balance is due in full 4 weeks prior to our event.
Inclusivity Statement:
♥ This experience is meant to be uplifting, friendly, playful, and most importantly safe for everyone. By attending this event, participants agree to inclusivity and co-creating a welcoming space for all people, plants, animals, and the earth. We agree to respect ourselves and each other at our intersections in all dimensions including mind, body, emotion, energy, and spirit. Read more…
♥ Individuals with mobility limitations are invited to contact us directly to discuss accessibility at our event locations.
♥ Wild Heart Revival events are substance free. Use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and mind altering substances is prohibited. We welcome you just as you are, unaltered, and in your true nature while on retreat with us.
Meet our organizer:
Melissa Reed-Eckert is founder of Wild Heart Revival and visionary for our Camp For A Cause events and Women Rising Wild transformational retreats. She is a fourth generation medicine woman and wilderness guide. She has lived closely with wild canids since childhood and has over 30 years experience as a science educator and wildlife ecologist specializing in studies of rare and endangered mammals. Melissa is a tracker, medicine weaver, and mystic with deep and intimate ties to nature. She is currently pursuing her PhD in psychology with a specialization in consciousness and spiritual studies. Melissa is our Camp For A Cause host and event manager.
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