What a way to celebrate!
Thank you to everyone who has helped celebrate 30 years of The Outdoor Academy whether you joined the reunion on campus or sent your greetings from afar. The reunion was a joyful day filled with so many members of this incredible OA community. From shared meals to time at the forge, beautiful crafts to a Goodnight Circle by candlelight, it was a day we won’t soon forget.
30 for 30 Speaker Series
As part of our 30th Anniversary celebration, OA Director Jesse Pyles hosted a series of virtual, 30 minute “E Sem” – Environmental Seminar – sessions. This series of conversations explored Craft, Intellect, Environment, and Community with noteworthy environmentalists, artists, educators, community organizers, and business leaders.
Speakers: Noam Pikelny, Dawn Chávez, Bill McKibben, Kate Stephenson, Jim Merkel. Visit the event page for more in-depth descriptions of each session. Or, view the recordings on YouTube.
The Big Day
Get ready for an incredible Spring day in Pisgah Forest filled with key OA traditions and time to reconnect with past, current, and future friends and mentors.
There will be Work Crews around campus, skill shares and games, community meals, a Craft Auction, and of course, Goodnight Circle. From the Forge to Morning Watch, we’ll incorporate the highlights of OA semesters over the years while also finding balance with moments of quiet reflection on this beautiful campus.
This schedule is an overview of what the day will bring. We’ll be sending out more details about different activities to registrants in April.
In the meantime, stay connected with all things OA.
If you don’t already follow OA on Facebook or Instagram, now is the time. (And yes, we’re on TikTok too.) We’ll be posting event updates and reminders throughout the coming months, and there may even be a contest or two to win reunion tickets.
