Become a Student of the Wild
You won't learn this in a traditional classroom. You need to experience it. We'll guide you with the best interconnected instruction from online courses to in-person experiences. Simply chose your direction.
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NATURALIST
Ecological Literacy
Train your eye to read patterns in plants, fungi, and the broader ecosystem
WOODSMAN
Fieldcraft
Practice skills to move confidently and responsibly through wild places
STORYTELLER
Share the Wild
Create change. Communicate nature in engaging and inspirational ways
They don't teach this in school!
Education used to be about foraging wild plants, making fires, and crafting with you hands. We believe those are foundational human skills. Good news! You can practice and learn these skills quickly if guided in the right way. That's why we're here; to provide a simple holistic blueprint for nature, human skills and connection that is rooted in ancient practices but suitable to the modern world we live in!
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FREE Mini-Course
Learn the Ancient Secrets of the Fly Agaric!
This Amanita mushroom is incredible and we're just now rediscovering the wisdom that was lost. Learn how to identify it, learn the biochemistry, how it works in the body and how people have prepared it as a powerful holistic medicinal.
Teach Me How!COURSES
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Become a Student of Nature Like our Ancestors
Edible Plants
Forage plants in the wild and have confidence to use them safely!
Fungi in a Day
Confidently identify mushrooms & which ones you can eat.
Storyteller 101
Become an expert storyteller with today's modern tools.
Rewilding Skills
Learn the foundations of survival in this science focused course.
Community
Get connected and chase the aurora in winter on an epic 5-day trip in N. Sweden!
Knots
Know these main knots before starting a deep nature immersion - they'll save you.
MEET YOUR GUIDES
ReWilding Edu Since 2003
I’m Rob Nelson, a biologist who has spent more than two decades teaching people how to experience nature, not just learn about it.
Since 2003, our team has created thousands of educational videos for students around the world and made shows for Discovery, BBC and NatGeo. But over time, I realized something: information alone does not change people or get them more connected. You need experience with like-mined people.
TheWildClassroom exists to bridge that gap.
These guided courses and trips are designed to help you move beyond passive learning and into direct engagement with the natural world. Whether you want to practice skills, a deeper understanding of ecology, or a renewed sense of awe, this is a place to rebuild that connection.
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AS SEEN ON
"Rob and Jonas are extremely talented and brave to do what they do. It's a pleasure to have worked with them!"
- Tradd Cotter
"I changed my relationship to the cold thanks to Rob and Jonas in the arctic. They are incredible teachers..."
- Elise Maddock
"As a fellow science communicator I can't say enough about the groups that Rob and Jonas have put together. It's really amazing."
- Dr. Alex Dainis
6 Pillars. One Ancient Blueprint.
Stop guessing. Start living according to the biological "manual" you were born with
Through 1-on-1 coaching, I help you apply these principles to your modern life. Whether you’re looking to transform your health, master fieldcraft, or simply feel more "human" again, we’ll use the Ancient Blueprint to get you there.
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