Heartwood: Acorns

Three young boys seated in the forest beginning their nature connection mentoring journey

Heartwood: Acorns

Heartwood is divided into three distinct groups:  the Acorns, Saplings, and Oaks.  The Acorns group is the perfect place for your child to begin their nature-connection journey.  This introductory period is a rich and sweet time of learning and growth, lasting several years and laying the foundations for greater challenges to come (in the Saplings, then Oaks, and beyond).

Ages: 6-8

Location:
Shope Creek Wilderness

Pick-Up & Drop-Off Options:
Haw Creek Commons (with shuttle van)
Shope Creek Wilderness
Please see the info below in the Logistics section.

Time: 9:30 am - 4:15 pm
Inclusive of drop-off & pick-up window

Dates:
Wednesdays, February 26 - May  21
Breaks for Rivercane Rendezvous 4/16
12 program days total

Price: $780

Registration

Registration is now closed for Spring 2025.

Please note: Shope Creek shuttle van reservations are separate "camps" to add to your order, at no additional charge, as space is limited.

Why Choose Forest Floor?

We help children have fun, be healthy, and achieve their fullest potential with nature connection mentoring.

  • Health benefits of nature connection
  • Learn wilderness skills & traditional crafts
  • Meet new friends and reunite with old ones
  • Unforgettable adventures every day
  • Skilled and caring mentors
  • Exciting wilderness experiences
  • Convenient in-town drop-off & pickup
  • Boost long term cognitive & social development

Logistics 

Drop-off/Pick-up Locations

This program takes place at Shope Creek Wilderness with shuttles available from Haw Creek Commons.

Parents may drop-off and pick-up at the program location or at Haw Creek Commons for van transportation. To reserve space on the shuttle vans, please add the shuttle van "program" for the appropriate day to your order.

Haw Creek Commons (with van shuttle)
315 Old Haw Creek Road, Asheville NC
Drop-off between 9:30 am - 9:45 am
Pick-up between 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm

Shope Creek Wilderness (program site no shuttle)
472 Shope Creek Road, Asheville, NC
Drop-off between 9:45 am - 10:00 am
Pick-up between 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

 

Clothing and Gear

Our programs are all-outdoors, with rain shelters available as needed. Children must arrive each morning fully prepared with a backpack, packed lunch, and clothes appropriate for being out in the weather. Families new to Forest Floor may need to purchase additional gear to ensure their children will be fully equipped for wet and colder weather as the season progresses. For a full packing and clothing list see our FAQ.