UPCOMING EVENTS
Asban Wilderness Adventure Day Camp (Ages 5-7)
July 14 @ 9:00 am - July 17 @ 4:00 pm
Four days of outdoor fun including wilderness skills, animal tracking, Native American games, storytelling and daily visits to our adventure challenge course. Taking place at the Ndakinna Education Center with miles of nature trails, Native American wigwams, and other educational exhibits. In case of bad weather programming will take place inside our Education center with 3,200 square feet of teaching space. Bring a bag lunch and dress for the outdoors. 5% discount for more than one family member per session.
Nolka Wilderness Adventure Day Camp (Ages 8-9)
July 14 @ 9:00 am - July 17 @ 4:00 pm
Four days of wilderness skills, Native American games, group challenges, Animal Tracking, nature awareness, hiking, Native stories and daily visits to our adventure challenge course. In case of bad weather programming will take place inside our Education center. Session 2, and 3 include a wealth of new skills, stories, and activities.
Bring a bag lunch and dress for adventure. Group will at times be divided up into two groups based on age and experience. 5% discount for more than one family member per session.
Awasos Wilderness Adventure Day Camp (Ages 10-12)
July 14 @ 9:00 am - July 18 @ 4:00 pm
A full week of wilderness skills, Native American games, group challenges, Animal Tracking, nature awareness, hiking, Native stories and daily visits to our adventure challenge course. Also included is a full-day of flatwater kayaking. The camp will also feature special off site field trips throughout all sessions. In case of bad weather programming will take place inside our Education center. Session 2, and 3 include a wealth of new skills, stories, and activities.
Bring a bag lunch and dress for adventure. Group will at times be divided up into two groups based on age and experience. 5% discount for more than one family member per session.
Discover Ndakinna
Wilderness Programming & Camps
Rewilding through bushcraft, including firemaking, shelter building, animal tracking, wilderness first aid, and much more.
Language Reclamation
Abenaki online and in-person classes, open to all, and free to all people of Abenaki ancestry.
Fitness & Martial Arts
Fitness & Martial Arts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Kickboxing, adults and kids classes.
About Us
Founded in 1995, Ndakinna has been a cornerstone of the community for over two decades. We create and deliver immersive educational and cultural programming that celebrates Native American traditions, provides wilderness education and training, and fosters meaningful connections with the natural world. Our year-round offerings include cultural events, musical performances, art exhibits, and educational programs designed for participants of all ages. We are proud to be located on Saratoga County's first conservation easement.
Ndakinna(pronounced en-dak-enna) means our land in the Eastern Algonquian language of western Abenaki, still spoken in Saratoga County and taught at our education center.