Press & media
Press: The Way Back Project in the news
Coverage, quick facts and logos for journalists, partners and anyone writing about Staten Island’s volunteer-run forest school.
Coverage
SILive · April 16, 2026
“Free play is the lesson”: volunteer-run outdoor school connects kids with nature
A feature on our founders, our families and why free play is learning.
Staten Island Chamber of Commerce · July 30, 2026
New member: The Way Back Project
“Kids explore, build, climb, create, and connect, in all weather!”
YouTube
The Way Back Project: New Member Spotlight
A short video introduction from the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.
Quick facts
The Way Back Project – Forest School for All (The Way Back Project Corp) is a volunteer-run nonprofit forest school on Staten Island, New York, founded by Anne and Elizabeth DeMarzo. It began as an outdoor play group in 2020 and became a forest school in 2022, following the UK Forest School model. Programs meet year-round, in all weather, at William H. Pouch Scout Camp in the Staten Island Greenbelt and serve children ages 2–12, their families, school groups and adults.
