I’m Angelina Robillard! As founder of Academy in the Wild I bring a life time of outdoor education, starting with growing up in a large forest in the middle of Vancouver Island. My father is a true outdoorsman, jack of all trades and a strong advocate for the dwindling and precious wild earth that still remains. My mother is an avid gardener, lover of nature and protector of all animal species. My childhood gave me a deep reverence for our earth, as a magical home to be cared for with kindness and respect.

I’m a Forest and Nature School Practitioner and have my remote and standard first aid certificates. I’ve taken classes on local botany and courses from experts in the field of bushcraft and survival. I’ve taken part and helped to facilitate a search and rescue mission in the rocky mountains. As well as worked with varying ages and sizes of youth groups for over 10 years.

I have homeschooled my own 4 awesome kids, together we have a “hobby” of helping wild animals including a family of lost ducks, a woodpecker, 100’s of feral cats and even a skunk we named Pete! A few of my favourite travels have been trekking the Amazon rainforest, backpacking Europe, and moving to the West Indies for a time. You will most often find me in the garage tinkering away, the kitchen cooking, or telling my own children “let’s go explore!”

My work for our Forest School children is inspired by the idea of a “slow childhood,” preserving the simplicity and wonder of the early childhood years. My goal is to help children not only be comfortable and confident in the outdoor but to help build and foster a deep love for the wild that will last a lifetime.