Wings for Access
Inclusive nature-based therapy and therapeutic birding for veterans and individuals navigating cognitive challenges today.
Veterans & Outdoor Connection
We provide structured birding outings specifically tailored for veterans, fostering camaraderie and shared experiences in the Boulder outdoors.
Adaptive Birding Workshops
Our workshops utilize adaptive equipment and sensory-friendly techniques to ensure everyone, regardless of physical ability, can experience the joy of birding.
Cognitive Support Sessions
We offer guided sessions that focus on memory and focus, helping individuals with cognitive challenges connect with nature through engaging storytelling.
OUR VALUES
Accessibility without Borders
The outdoors provide an essential sanctuary for everyone, and our mission is to eliminate the barriers that prevent people of all abilities from birding. By combining local mentorship with conservation, we cultivate an inclusive community where veterans and neighbors find kinship and tranquility through the shared joy of birding and the outdoors together.
Join Our Mission
We invite veterans, outdoor enthusiasts, and community members to get involved in our conservation efforts. Whether you're looking to volunteer, become a guide, or support our programs, your participation helps us make birding accessible for all.
Email Us
Wings4Access@gmail.com
The Journey of Our Founder
Wings for Access emerged from a sudden life transformation and the firm conviction that enjoying the wild should remain possible regardless of physical ability.
For more than 25 years, our founder built a successful career in the short-term rental industry, managing hundreds of luxury homes in Colorado. Life was fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and rooted in creating exceptional travel experiences for others.
A Life-Changing Shift
After a traumatic brain injury, the pace of life slowed dramatically. Recovery brought not only physical and cognitive challenges, but also a deeper realization: access to meaningful outdoor experiences is often limited or overlooked.
Healing Through Nature
Bridging the Accessibility Gap
We are building a platform and community designed to make birding and nature-based travel more accessible for individuals of all abilities. By combining deep experience in hospitality with local partnerships, WFA aims to remove barriers and open doors to the healing power of the natural world.
Founder Drew Ewing
To create pathways for people, regardless of ability, to experience the freedom and beauty of the natural world.