EXPEDITIONARY
WILDERNESS
COURSES
FOR YOUTH

Transforming lives one student at a time.

middle school adventures
High School expeditions

OUR MISSION

Montana Wilderness School provides empowering expeditionary wilderness courses to youth that foster personal growth and cultivate a conservation ethic through connecting with remote landscapes and wild places.

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2026 Courses

Backcountry Courses for Middle & High Schoolers

  • Adventures

    Grades: Rising 7 - Rising 9

  • Expeditions

    Grades: Rising 10 - Exiting 12

  • Contract Courses

    For Groups and Organizations

"I feel super proud of what my body was able to accomplish. I feel more confident in my ability to make smart and safe decisions in the wilderness."

Student on Yellowstone Expedition

The Montana Wilderness School is a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization and is dependent on charitable donations to facilitate our mission.

Your charitable giving to MWS ensures more Montana youth will have empowering experiences outdoors.

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