Earlham College Outdoor Education

04/01/2026

Four months until August Wilderness 2026!!!!
Make sure you don’t miss it!!
Open to new 26/27 first year and transfer students!
www.earlham.edu/august-wilderness

Questions: [email protected]

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03/30/2026

Check-out the Fall 2026 ECOE course offerings!

AWPE 144: Outdoor Activities (early semester break trip to try out camping, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking and more in the beautiful Ohiopyle, PA!)
AWPE 201: Intro to Rock Climbing (first seven weeks at the climbing wall)
AWPE 202: Intermediate Rock Climbing (First seven weeks at the wall for more advanced skills and one day trip to a local gym)
AWPE 304: Outdoor Rock Climbing (2 day trips and 1 overnight trip for 2 nights to crags in Ohio and Kentucky)

Questions? [email protected]

12/08/2025

7th Annual Polar Plunge
12.5.25
32 degrees

“Embrace the chill.”

“Why? Because we are bold. Because we believe in a challenge. Because we know that sometimes the best way to feel alive is to shock the system…literally.”

12/08/2025

7th Annual Polar Plunge
12.5.25
32 degrees

“The water is freezing, but the courage is fire.” 🌊🔥

10/31/2025

Registration opens soon! Don’t forget to sign-up for your favorite Outdoor Ed courses! Come backpacking in Texas with us for AWPE/EDUC 221 Outdoor Trip Leadership, learn medical skills for remote settings during AWPE/EDUC 311 Wilderness First Responder, explore how the concept of “place” is utilized in formal/nonformal education settings both locally and around the world in ENSU/EDUC Place-Based Education, or take your skills to new heights in AWPE 201/202 Intro or Intermediate Rock Climbing! Questions? [email protected] or come to the info session on Tues, Nov 4th at 11am in Dennis 224!

09/25/2025

Join us next week for two livestream events at ESR! The first is Dr. Carolyn Finney on Monday, September 29th at 7:30pm, author of Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the relationship of African Americans to the great outdoors, and the second is the keynote speaker, Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass on Tuesday, September 30th at 7pm. Tuesdays talk will include refreshments and a discussion afterwards. Both talks are part of the Annual Environmental & Spirituality Summit sponsored by Fait In Place. Local hosts include ESR, Clear Creek Meeting, and the EC office of Religious Life. Questions? [email protected] or [email protected]. Follow the QR codes for more details.

08/28/2025

Pickle Party Pics! Thanks all for coming out and enjoying an evening with the Center for Environmental Leadership (CEL) out at the farm! Looking forward to lots more fun throughout the semester!🥒🫚🫛🧅🍅🫑🌶️🍫🔥🎉

08/25/2025

Happy Fall Y’all! The climbing wall is now open! Come on by and give it a try!

Open climb: 4-6pm M-F, Sun & 7-9pm M

Questions? [email protected]

08/20/2025

Looking for a student job this fall? EC Outdoor Ed has you covered with jobs galore! Want to get paid to share your skills with your EC community?? Work at the rock wall, bike share, or in our gear room! All positions are listed on Handshake, check ‘em out and apply today!

08/19/2025