We Found a Home... Now We Need Your Help!!

Ancestral Knowledge is a non-profit organization with a mission to teach ancient technologies, activities and philosophies that support a sustainable lifestyle to urban youth who do not have previous wilderness exposure, or the money to pay for these experiences.

Your support has allowed us to provide 14 scholarships for local youth during the spring and summer of 2008. Many Thanks!

How can we do more? One of our goals is to purchase land to host our programs. This is becoming increasingly important as every year we have a larger demand for our programming. Our greatest limitation is not having a home base to support weekend and week long overnight camps. Overnight camps in wilderness settings have a powerful influence. We also have no local affordable program locations, which allow many of the activities we consider essential to our mission.

What's new!!! Our work has become highly valued by our local community and because of this growing relationship Ancestral Knowledge has been offered an incredible opportunity in joint ownership of 35 acres that includes access to an additional 1400 acres bordering the Shenandoah River and Appalachian Trail. This property is part of the Rolling Ridge Foundation near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

This 35 acre property includes access to a retreat house, cabin, pond, and includes open access to the Rolling Ridge Foundation's 1400-acre land preserve. The preserve offers scenic views, hiking trails, river access, mountain streams and waterfalls. The entire area can provide an ideal place for Ancestral Knowledge programing... there is no highway noise, no airplane traffic, and no other campers or people. For photos and a description of the land, go to: Rolling Ridge Foundation Website.

For Ancestral Knowledge to take part in this opportunity, we need to raise $50,000.

Through private and corporate sponsorship, we have already raised $25,000!

Why so inexpensive? We will be purchasing the 35 acres with three other groups in a time-sharing agreement. This is a once in a life time opportunity and we are jumping at the chance.

Here is where you come in... We could really use your help in achieving this goal. All donors will receive a tax-deductible donation receipt.

-- Corporate donations of $1500 or more will be offered a personally designed one-day team-building outing.

-- Individuals and Families who donate at least $500 will be invited to attend a weekend getaway on the property.

-- Everyone who donates $75 or more will receive AK tee shirt.

Donate Here

Or send a check or money order to P.O. BOX 295 Mt. Rainier, Maryland 20712 If you have any questions please contact us at (301) 277-1276 or by EMAIL