Trackers Earth - SE Portland

★★★★★Shannon Douglas

We love the trackers camps, programs and community! Such a vibrant place to play and grow! My son has made great friends here with the kids in his programs and he always looks forward to connecting with them and the summer camps here are his favorite!

★★★★★Elias Foley

Our son has been going to Trackers since he was 5 years old (he will be 14 next month). During the pandemic their outdoor school was an absolute life saver, or at least saver of our son's sanity. The pandemic was very isolating and being in the woods with kids and Trackers staff building fires, forts and connections was what he needed. For the last 3 years he has been participating in weekend apprenticeships. He has had a positive experience, built connections with kids and connections with the adult guides. His favorite summer camp is the forest chef camp and the hike paddle climb camps. My son is so proud of himself after coming back from a week of cooking for his fellow campers. Trackers isn't all about fantasy roleplaying either. Our son doesn't go in on the role playing side of Trackers but the outdoor survival and community aspect is what he likes. Tracker's walks there talk and take care of the families that are part of their (customer)community. I appreciate Molly's and Tony's vision of the community and experience of childhood that they are fostering with their organization. My one criticism is that with the A-Team/Weekend Apprenticeship program there sometimes seems to be a lack of follow through or clarity on the plans they have set forth for the year. Our son always enjoys himself and learns, but it seems like the syllabus for the year is not vetted or followed through with at times. There is some sort of miss there. All and all we love it and feel and acknowledge the genuine support that Trackers offers. The fact we have participated for 9 years is testimony to the integrity, authenticity and joy Trackers provides.

★★★★★Nicholas Studebaker

My son thrived at dungeons and dragons camp through trackers. I play Dungeons & Dragons so I have a good read on what a good game session is. The dungeon master brought creativity and rewarded creativity and sought a group dynamic ,and included everyone.

★★★★★Lisa Zigarmi

Our son had an incredible week at Trackers Camp—so much so that we canceled another camp so he could return in August. He came home dirty, sweaty, and absolutely glowing with pride each day. We also signed him up for the year-long wilderness apprenticeship—because when something this good comes along, you lean into it. His guide, Mo, was phenomenal. She held a container that was both firm and playful—setting clear boundaries around archery, fire building, and knife use to keep the kids safe, while making the week feel like a true adventure. Trackers offers what every child deserves: the chance to be wild and free, to learn real skills, and to connect deeply with nature. Thank you for helping our son feel strong, trusted, and alive.

★★★★★karly hand

My 13-year-old son has been going to trackers summer camps, no-school day camps, and year-long apprenticeships since he was 5 and he still loves it. They have a wide variety of offerings that they tailor by age group, they get kids outdoors and he always comes home tired and covered in dirt, which I generally feel is the ultimate achievement for a child. His counselors have been supportive and fun over the years, with many repeat counselors who have gotten to know him as he's grown. Trackers is a really special camp, we are so lucky to live in a town that has this. Highly recommend!