About Us

Our Mission

To facilitate experiences in the great outdoors for individuals and groups, to enhance connection with nature, history and the local world right in front of us or just next door. To support a deeper connection to self by experiencing ones relationship to the natural world more closely - and through a greater connection with nature, a greater urgency to protect it.

We love being outdoors and we want you to come experience it with us! We value nature and seek to understand how to live in synch and peace with nature. We gather knowledge about history and historical context, the nature of the area we are exploring, and want to share, learn and grow that knowledge with you. We enjoy the finest snacks after (during?) an outdoor excursion. We seek joy and awe in the beauty whether its a fantastic sunrise, a butterfly or the way a drop of water rests on a leaf.

About Tori Garten - Owner, Guide

Tori has extensive experience teaching and coaching, starting with self-defense and brazilian jiu-jitsu and evolving into leading kayak tours, hikes, and teaching kids how to ride a bike. She loves creating experiences for people through connection with nature - and a delicous snack. Tori is a certified Wilderness First Responder and makes really good foccacia bread, granola and a top-notch charcuterie board.