Mission

Our Mission:The Women's Wilderness Institute (TWWI) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of strengthening the courage, confidence, and leadership qualities of girls and women, through the support and challenge of wilderness- and community-based experiences.

What our participants have to say about how our mission came to life for them:

"I learned that if I be who I am and not someone else I make a lot more friends and am more comfortable with myself." -Ellie, age 12

"I learned that I am magnificent and don't need people to compliment me and give me approval." - Jackie, age 52

"When I reached the top of that mountain, I was more courageous then I have ever felt before." -Natalie, age 31

"I learned that I have a much bigger impact on the world than I thought I had." -Jess, age 17

Thanks to our individual donors, foundations, corporate partners, scholarships are available for participants with financial need in the Girls' Wilderness and Community Programs, and on our Wilderness Recovery Retreats for Women. A portion of the Women's course fees support the Girls' Wilderness and after-school Community Programs.