HELP US REACH OUR GOAL TO RAISE $26,000 FOR 2026 FREEFLOW SCHOLARSHIPS

DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER, EVERY DONATION OF $20 YOU MAKE TO OUR COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND EARNS YOU AN ENTRY TO WIN.

For example, donate $100 and earn 5 entries; donate $500 and earn 25 entries. We'll announce our winners the first week of January 2026.

Contribute to the 2026 Freeflow Community Scholarship Fund and enter to win:

a Freeflow prize package | YETI mug, YETI water bottle, and 2 Freeflow t-shirts of your choice
a gift certificate for 50% off a 2026 Freeflow field course | some conditions may apply
a gift certificate for 50% off 5 hours of Freeflow creative services | editing, coaching, consulting, or tutoring

Freeflow believes that exceptional creative outdoor learning experiences should be available to every human who seeks them.

Help us elevate and activate the voices of the next generation of creative conservation leaders by contributing to our 2026 Community Scholarship Fund.

Your donation in support of Freeflow scholarships is tax-deductible. We collect and distribute scholarships in partnership with our sister non-profit organization, The Freeflow Foundation 501(c)(3).

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After their Freeflow field experiences, our scholars report a deeper sense of community; increased confidence in their art or work; and greater access to professional and creative pathways and networks:

"Spending 16 days on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon was nothing short of a spiritual transformation. The writing instructors were chosen so carefully and created an atmosphere of creativity, community, and wonder, guiding us through prompts and discussions that helped uncover stories and vulnerabilities we didn’t know we carried. The River’s power and the Canyon’s physical demands wove seamlessly into the writing process, reminding us how words and the body are deeply connected. It’s difficult to capture in words the magic of this place, but I still vividly dream of my days on the River with the people that became family."

- Sierra Pete, Diné biologist, artist, researcher, 2025 Freeflow scholar Grand Canyon scholar

"The Freeflow Grand Canyon experience gave me the opportunity to be surrounded by fellow creative writers and nature lovers. It was an absolutely encouraging and inspiring space to write, listen, and learn alongside the immensely intelligent and creative participants and facilitators. The trip allowed for both personal and professional growth within my writing sphere."

- Chyenne Klemme, Diné river guide, artist, land + water protector, 2025 Freeflow scholar Grand Canyon scholar

"My journey with Freeflow was as multidimensional as one can imagine. As a cohort, a small group of writers, thinkers, artists gathered to engage our minds, spirits and bodies together, and all at once....While learning about the extractive and human-centered damming practices of our capitalist colonial state we floated, maneuvered, ran aground, and with our bodies, negotiated with, the river in its altered state…We recognized our smallness and vulnerability while gazing up at immutable canyon walls. All of these sensory experiences brought life and urgency to our observations and writing. As if that weren't enough to inspire, we had the great gift of Sherwin Bitsui and his stories, insights and generative prompts to guide us. And on top of all of that, we had each other. Each participant and guide brought such treasures to the group in the form of their actions, presence and their words. All of this left me in a new head and mind space in my writing practice, which I am only beginning to process and integrate.”

- Mardi Fuller, writer, community builder, advocate, athlete, 2023 Freeflow scholar

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Freeflow Community Scholarship Fund 2026

By The Freeflow Foundation

Freeflow Community Scholarship Fund 2026

Help make creative outdoor learning more accessible to all

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