This weekend, we visited Hollins University to feel INSPIRED. Established in 1842 and serving as one of the first institutions for the higher education of women in America, Hollins University is a gem nestled in the heart of the Roanoke Valley.

The Wild Way is proud to be part of a team of powerful female leaders in Roanoke's outdoor space featured in the most recent edition of The Roanoker magazine.

The Wild Way is fortunate to have amazing partners like RunAbout Sports Roanoke, another woman-owned and operated local business that shares our vision for a healthier and happier Roanoke Valley.

A few of the girls were nervous, but it didn’t take long for everyone to feel at home underground.

These STRONG girls definitely got in their reps today! We visited Community Unify Roanoke for an “Intro to Strength Training” event.

Listen up, y'all - The Wild Way now has a PODCAST SERIES! Episodes will focus on the peaks and valleys of the modern youth experience and will feature interviews with our very own participants.

Yesterday was the perfect day to get cozy with a cup of hot cocoa and a paintbrush. We partnered with Canvas & Coffee Art Café and Commonwealth Catholic Charities to hold an “Exploring Self Portrait” event, which was led by Wild Wayfarer SoJo Haire.

Check out our most recent Annual Report to see why our 2024-2025 fiscal year was SPECTACULAR! This is our most comprehensive (and beautiful) annual report to date.

We have big news - The Wild Way is HIRING! We are looking for a part-time, salaried Adventure Coordinator to help us plan, organize, and lead our events and a college student to serve as a Field Intern who helps with our summer programming.

It's that time of the year again! Come join us to celebrate FIVE YEARS of The Wild Way at our Annual Dinner & Fundraiser at Fortunato. One $75 ticket includes dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and a reverse raffle ticket with the chance to win $1,000+.

2025 has been a fantastic year for The Wild Way. We have been fortunate to experience incredible growth, deeper community relationships, and continued opportunities to build this organization into what our community wants and needs.

We are wrapping up 2026 on a high note with our annual Christmas horseback riding tradition! We visited Spring Valley Farm for an introduction to riding and a morning on their trails.

The Wild Way has some exciting new projects in the works. This is just a little teaser for some new developments we have coming in 2026 that will allow us to further deepen our impact as a confidence-building organization for girls

It’s hard to beat the view from Sharp Top mountain. These girls braved steep stairs and a formidable breeze for these vistas, and they all agreed that it was WORTH IT!

Thank you to Star City School of Ballet and their fabulous instructor Caitlin Smith for inviting some of our girls to their “Ballet for Athletes” class.

This past weekend, we held our annual Fall Camping trip next to the Jackson River in Covington. We demonstrated and practiced essential camping skills, like how to pitch a tent, build a fire, and even purify water from the river.

A thrilling afternoon at The Peaks Retreat & Adventure Center with the West End Center for Youth! It might be spooky season, but these girls aren’t afraid of a rock wall and zip-line.

It’s the most exciting weekend of the year - GO Fest in downtown Roanoke!

This past weekend, Wild Wayfarer Caroline Welfare planned and led a hike at Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve for this group of intrepid ladies.

The Wild Way kicked off our fall events with a trip to Explore Park’s Treetop Quest zip-line and high ropes course this past weekend.