Spring Homeschool Programs Update
Our Spring 2026 Homeschool season is now open for registration. We are phasing out our “themed” seasonal homeschool programming, offering our core curriculum for different ages & locations, and continuing our craft studio classes.
Heartwood on Wednesdays is now a nine month commitment spanning three seasons for continuity and deeper connections. Heartwood 2025-2026 registration is now closed. If you’d like to join us mid-season, please reach out to us.
Programs Listing
Tuesday – Shope Creek – River Otters – Ages 6-9
Tuesday – Shope Creek- Muskrats – Ages 10-13
Tuesday – Haw Creek Commons – Blacksmithing – Ages 12-16
Wednesday – Shope Creek – Heartwood – Ages 6-15
Heartwood is now a three season program
Thursday – Hutch Mountain – Wild Turkeys – Ages 7-11
Friday – Shope Creek – Forest Fridays – Ages 6-13
NOTE: kids will be sorted by us into groups based on their individual experience, maturity, skill, and readiness.
Friday – Haw Creek Commons – Pottery – Ages 9-13
Shuttle Vans: Seats in the optional shuttle vans must be reserved as separate “camps” in the registration portal. Shuttle service is offered only for Shope Creek programs, originating from Haw Creek Commons.
Registration
Registration for Spring 2026 Homeschool Programs is now open.
Core Curriculum
Step off the beaten path and into your wild wisdom! Each week, young explorers in our homeschool programs journey deep into the forest for hands-on adventures that awaken curiosity, resilience, and wonder. With weekly programs in East Asheville and Fletcher, our homeschool programs serve children aged 6-16.
Each week, students embark on a journey through the forest, deeply immersed in activities like
🐦 Tracking animals and interpreting bird language
🌿 Harvesting wild plants for food and medicine
🪔 Crafting with natural materials like clay, wood, and bamboo
🔥 Learning wilderness survival skills and traditional skills
⚔️ Sneaking, boffing, and role playing games
👐🏾 Sharing songs, storytelling, and community-building activities
Using our years of experience in Coyote Mentoring to guide them, children don’t just learn about nature, they find their belonging in it. Let the forest be the classroom, let the wild be the teacher!
Main Forest Location
Our main forest location is at Shope Creek Wilderness, in Asheville. We offer most of our programs here. Shope Creek Wilderness is our forested mountain campus.
472 Shope Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28805
In-town Location
Our In-town location is Haw Creek Commons. We offer select programs here, and have our Shope Creek shuttle base. Haw Creek Commons is a community co-work and activity center where Forest Floor has a presence.
315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
Southside Location
Our Southside location is at Hutch Mountain, in Fletcher. We offer select programs here. Hutch Mountain programs take place on private land with Forest Floor mentors.
725 Hutch Mountain Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732
Drop-Off & Pick-Up
All Shope Creek programs may drop-off and pick-up at Haw Creek Commons for van transportation to Shope Creek. Direct drop-off and pickup at Shope Creek is also available.
All Haw Creek programs only offer direct drop-off and pick-up at Haw Creek Commons.
Our newest location at Hutch Mountain also offers only direct drop-off and pick-up at the program location.