My Nonprofit Reviews

To residents of Berkshire County and beyond: there is a gem in the forest - just off the beaten path - that should be discovered by all! Ramblewild is so much more than an adventure park. An atmosphere of welcome and generosity underlies all that Paolo, Valentina, Luke, and the incredible staff bring to their public programs, making every adventure in this breathakingly beautiful setting a profound opportunity for learning and personal growth.

I have been fortunate to participate in the aerial ropes course, shinrin-yoku, and a day of team-building led by Luke Bloom. Each of these programs reinforced for me just how vital it is that we as educators step away from routine and make time to see, think, and feel from new perspectives. For the team-building day that we arranged with Luke, we had a group of college students, staff, and faculty from two local colleges working together to solve physical challenges designed to grow over the course of the day in complexity. It was a valuable way to begin our summer work, outside of our usual environs, and helped us set a course for building trust among team members. Aspects of what we learned during the Ramblewild experience came into play at various points during the summer and served as a touchstone for nurturing collaboration within a diverse group. We can't thank the Ramblewild staff enough for sharing their expertise and passion for harnessing the power of team work!