Wilderness Skills Workshops

01Through the practice and perfection of skills and through respect for the natural world, individuals come to feel secure in a wilderness environment.These workshops are designed to teach the practical and philosophical skills necessary to survive comfortably in any situation. Skills covered include: shelter building, food identification, water gathering, fire making, tool making, animal tracking, problem solving, walking and listening techniques, increased awareness and respect for the natural world.

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05Animal Tracking Workshop

In the animal tracking workshop you will learn to identify the prints and gaits of local mammals, as well as the signs that they leave as they live and move in the natural world – food sources, dens, trails, scat, skeletons and more. Additional skills include walking, seeing and listening techniques as well as awareness skills that will enhance your identification of – and identification with – the animal you are tracking.

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Each workshop includes:

  • Meals, snacks, and beverages for your entire stay.
  • Instruction from an experienced faculty with a student/instructor ratio no greater than 6:1
  • All instructional materials