| W.I.L.D. The Wilderness Immersion & Leadership Development Course Bloomington, Indiana |
The 8-Shields Curriculum
| Naturalist Studies, Core Routines of Native Awareness |
Games, Play, and Children's
Universal Passions, Natural
Movement & Physical Fitness
Universal Passions, Natural
Movement & Physical Fitness
| The Art of Tracking, Perception, Observation, Navigation |
Caretaking,
Permaculture, Tending
the Wild, Ethnobotany
Permaculture, Tending
the Wild, Ethnobotany
Nature-based Community,
The Art of Mentoring &
Teaching, Music & Songs
The Art of Mentoring &
Teaching, Music & Songs
Heritage, Lineage,
Artifacts
Artifacts
| Survival Skills and Survival Wisdom, Storytelling |
Bird Language, Awareness,
Dream Interpretation, The 5
Physical Senses and Beyond
Dream Interpretation, The 5
Physical Senses and Beyond
Learn within a supportive group of students and mentors. The
WILD program is a series of classes that teaches participants
about the 8 shields curriculum (seen below). It begins with Level
1 where students learn the basics of our unique approach to
nature. From there students may take advanced WILD courses
including Level 2, Tracking & Awareness, Advanced Survival
Skills, or Wild Foods and Cooking.
Open to all ages 18 & up.
Level 1 Curriculum Overview:
Level 1 is where new participants begin with the WILD
program. It meets twice per month for 7-hours on a Saturday
and 3 hours on a weekday for 3 months.
The next Level 1 course will begin in September 2010. Schedule
is to be released by July 2010.
WILD program is a series of classes that teaches participants
about the 8 shields curriculum (seen below). It begins with Level
1 where students learn the basics of our unique approach to
nature. From there students may take advanced WILD courses
including Level 2, Tracking & Awareness, Advanced Survival
Skills, or Wild Foods and Cooking.
Open to all ages 18 & up.
Level 1 Curriculum Overview:
- Naturalist Studies: plants, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles,
amphibians - Core Routines of Native Awareness: practicing techniques
to increase awareness and knowledge of nature - Games: we do like to have fun! Plus our wilderness games
can teach a lot about the animals, hiding, camouflage, and
sensory awareness - Basic Wilderness Survival Skills
- Navigation Techniques
- Stories from our Lineage: Where did these skills and
teachings come from? Who are the ones that came before?
Level 1 is where new participants begin with the WILD
program. It meets twice per month for 7-hours on a Saturday
and 3 hours on a weekday for 3 months.
The next Level 1 course will begin in September 2010. Schedule
is to be released by July 2010.
| Learn to See Through Native Eyes |
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Fall Level 1 Schedule:
September: Saturday the 4th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 17th, 5-8pm
October: Saturday the 9th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 22nd, 5-8pm
November: Saturday the 6th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 19th, 5-8pm
Location: Most often meets near Griffy Lake in Bloomington but we also meet
at other locations around Monroe County such as Hoosier National Forest,
Yellowwood State Forest, and Morgan-Monroe State Forest. If we are traveling to
one of these more distant locations we always meet in town to carpool.
We meet no matter what the weather is like!
Cost: $150 for a 3-month session (may be paid $50 per month due on the 1st of each month)
Now Accepting Applications! Please fill out the online form below.
Fall Level 1 Schedule:
September: Saturday the 4th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 17th, 5-8pm
October: Saturday the 9th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 22nd, 5-8pm
November: Saturday the 6th, 10am-5pm and Friday the 19th, 5-8pm
Location: Most often meets near Griffy Lake in Bloomington but we also meet
at other locations around Monroe County such as Hoosier National Forest,
Yellowwood State Forest, and Morgan-Monroe State Forest. If we are traveling to
one of these more distant locations we always meet in town to carpool.
We meet no matter what the weather is like!
Cost: $150 for a 3-month session (may be paid $50 per month due on the 1st of each month)
Now Accepting Applications! Please fill out the online form below.
During times of heavy rain or
very cold weather we meet in
the yurt!
very cold weather we meet in
the yurt!