Justin Wexler has dedicated his life to learning everything he can about the lives, practices and ethnoecology of the Hudson Valley's original human residents and today he takes us on a journey through the seasons at it may have been experienced by local Lenape or 'Esopus' Indigenous Peoples. Justin and his partner Anna founded and operate Wild Hudson Valley, a beautiful piece of land up against the Catskills where they host nature walks, weekend camp programs and workshops of many kinds.
A life-long resident of the Hudson Valley, Justin has devoted his life to sharing his love for the natural world and for the region's original inhabitants. Obsessed with nature from his earliest years, he has spent most of his life either in the outdoors or in his research on local history and ethnoecology. He has studied regional Algonquian languages, history and folklore for over two decades, sharing discoveries with scholars and with tribal language departments. He has a BA in History and Anthropology from Marlboro College in Marlboro, VT; a Professional Certificate in Environmental Policy from Bard College and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Bard College.
