WYLD Huckleberry Camp Information

In 2024, Alana Norie approached SPL with the idea of facilitating a WYLD camp for Queer, Trans, 2-spirit, and allied teens. Alana wrote “I designed this queer backpacking trip, because well… I love backpacking, and I am very queer and very trans!! I wanted to share these joys with you all, and for us to create magical experiences on the land together.” The goal of the camp is for youth to create connections and gain access to backpacking in an affirming and supportive environment. 

The first WYLD Queer Backpacking camp took place in August 2024. Alana received funding from donors to support in reducing some of the financial barriers that youth & families may face when accessing programs. 

Strathcona Park Lodge is excited to continue to partner with Alana in creating these empowering and meaningful experiences for youth! 

We are dedicated to providing inclusive outdoor opportunities for 2-spirit, queer and trans youth and are passionate that financial means should not be a barrier to a youth who is excited to participate. 

Any youth can access full or sliding scale funding if it would assist in their attendance to Camp Huckleberry. We trust that those who request funding to cover trip costs will benefit from it and therefore don’t require proof of financial barriers. For our 2025 camp, 100% of the youth received full or partial funding. 

Depending on the amount of funding available, upon request Camp Huckleberry may be able to assist in travel/gas costs for youth or their families/caregivers.

Since WYLD Huckleberry youth are able to access funding opportunities, we ask that anyone who is interested in participating fills out the Interest Form. SPL & Alana will review the list and then be in touch via email to provide more information on the booking process. We welcome new and returning campers! 

We are only able to offer 10 participant spaces each year. 

Interest Form

I am a joyful transmasc non-binary human! I am a creative, playful, and passionate Outdoor Guide, and Community Organizer who focuses on queering spaces in the outdoors. I deeply value my connections with the land, bugs, trees, berries, and the people around me. I am an Adventure Studies, and Interdisciplinary student at Thompson River University. When not guiding or a student, I work supporting Neurodivergent youth as a Youth Development Facilitator in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Kamloops). I like being silly, making crafts and cooking up new creations in the kitchen. I am beyond excited to learn from you all, and co-create a space for all us queer and trans folks on the trail where we feel celebrated and can be exactly as we need to be.