About WUULF

WUULF (Western Unitarian Universalist Life Festival) is a week-long, multi-generational camp for Unitarian-Universalists occurring each June at the Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. We are a loving community from a diverse set of age groups, backgrounds, and cultures who gather in New Mexico each year to express our appreciation for each other and our world.

WUULF is organized by the Mountain Desert Family Festival, a registered 501(c)(3). Our tax ID is 84-1344801.

You can email us at info@wuulf.org

Our Mission

To sponsor and promote an annual event of one week’s duration for the purpose of creating a community born of Unitarian Universalist values where earth-centered awareness cultivates the celebration of diversity. The event will facilitate the individual and community’s spiritual journey by providing workshops and outdoor activities.

Our Covenant

We at WUULF promote the following:

  • To live the seven UU principles;
  • to guide and care for all our children so that they may have a safe space to grow;
  • to respect our hosts and our environment;
  • to gain a better understanding of how each of us wants to be treated;
  • to engender a sense of community by listening, inviting, volunteering, and showing up;
  • and to celebrate our diversity while discovering our shared experiences and values.

Meet Our Board

Spencer Hachmeister

Director 2027

Spencer started attending WUULF when he was 9 and has attended every opportunity since then. Outside of WUULF Spencer spends his time playing with software and figuring out how to automate growing food. This will be his 3rd year as WUULF Director.

Nine Freiburg

Activities Coordinator

Nine joined the board in June 2026 after several years of working with our kids programming.

Mara Niesyt

Youth Programming

Mara has been an integral part of our Youth Programming leadership for several years now. We’re delighted to have her join the board for 2026!

Logan Shay

Communication

Logan is a historian with deep roots in the WUULF and New Mexico Community. She is passionate about nature, music, Star Wars and social justice from a transnational perspective.

Grant Stump

Treasurer

We’re delighted Grant is back on the board for 2027 after a few years away.