The Woods Project runs weekend trips at different sites near Houston. Our trips include everything from backpacking to canoeing and kayaking to pulling invasive species or planting trees for service projects. We combine students from different high schools who come out with their teachers to enjoy the woods, meet new people and develop strong leadership skills and confidence.
Spring 2017 Weekend Trip Dates:
Trip #1 Feb 24-26th Backpacking in Sam Houston National Forest
Trip #2 Feb 24-26th Camping at Brazos Bend State Park
Trip #3 March 3-5 Backpacking in Sam Houston National Forest
Trip #4 March 3-5 Kayaking/ Fishing at Galveston State Park
Trip #5 March 24-26th Backpacking in Sam Houston National Forest
Trip #6 March 24-26th Kayaking/ Fishing at Galveston State Park with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Trip #7 April 7-9th Backpacking in Sam Houston National Forest
Trip #8 April 7-9th Canoe/Kayak in Huntsville State Park with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Please sign up for a trip that works for you.
We depend 100% on our volunteers to come out with us and have a great time along with the students. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and range in age from 22 to 78 years old. All that we ask of volunteers is that they are willing to come out, enjoy the outdoors and share their stories with our students.
The students do most of the tasks such as cooking and cleaning so volunteers are really there to supervise and be mentors. We provide all of the gear and food for the weekend so all you have to bring are your personal clothes and an open mind. Some of our volunteers have years of experience in the outdoors and some have never slept in a tent. We are flexible and want to work with you to make sure you have a great time giving back to the community. Our volunteers often tell us that they grow just as much as the students while on our trips.
Please fill out an online volunteer application and we'll get in touch with you.
